1959 Jaguar XK vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Jaguar XK. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Jaguar XK would be higher. At 3,781 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Jaguar XK (220 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Jaguar XK weights approximately 435 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 XK (325 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1959 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Jaguar XK | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Jaguar | Toyota |
| Model | XK | Carina |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3781 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.1 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2510 mm |
