1959 Jaguar XK vs. 1959 Jaguar MK II
To start off, both 1959 Jaguar XK and 1959 Jaguar MK II were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1959 Jaguar XK and 1959 Jaguar MK II are equipped with a 3,781 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Jaguar XK (220 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1959 Jaguar MK II. (189 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1959 Jaguar MK II. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Jaguar MK II weights approximately 95 kg more than 1959 Jaguar XK.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1959 Jaguar MK II (334 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Jaguar XK. (325 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1959 Jaguar MK II will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Jaguar XK | 1959 Jaguar MK II | |
| Make | Jaguar | Jaguar |
| Model | XK | MK II |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3781 cc | 3781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.1 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 106 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1525 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1600 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2900 mm |
