1960 Jaguar XK vs. 1985 Venturi Coupe
To start off, 1985 Venturi Coupe is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Jaguar XK. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Jaguar XK would be higher. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Venturi Coupe (197 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1960 Jaguar XK. (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Venturi Coupe should accelerate faster than 1960 Jaguar XK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Jaguar XK weights approximately 218 kg more than 1985 Venturi Coupe.
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, 1960 Jaguar XK (310 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Venturi Coupe. (297 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1960 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Venturi Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Jaguar XK | 1985 Venturi Coupe | |
| Make | Jaguar | Venturi |
| Model | XK | Coupe |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 297 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1473 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2410 mm |
