1959 Jaguar XK vs. 1995 Nissan Serena
To start off, 1995 Nissan Serena is newer by 36 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 (265 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1995 Nissan Serena. (74 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan Serena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan Serena weights approximately 37 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 XK (353 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan Serena. (145 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1959 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan Serena.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Jaguar XK | 1995 Nissan Serena | |
| Make | Jaguar | Nissan |
| Model | XK | Serena |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3781 cc | 2283 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 265 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 353 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1473 kg | 1510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2740 mm |
