1981 Buick Estate vs. 1952 Jaguar XK
To start off, 1981 Buick Estate is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Jaguar XK. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Jaguar XK would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Jaguar XK (158 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1981 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Estate weights approximately 585 kg more than 1952 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, 1981 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Jaguar XK. (290 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1981 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Buick Estate | 1952 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Buick | Jaguar |
| Model | Estate | XK |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 3441 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 106 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2600 mm |
