1998 Jaguar XK vs. 1957 Packard Patrician
To start off, 1998 Jaguar XK is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Packard Patrician. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Packard Patrician would be higher. At 6,135 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Packard Patrician is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Jaguar XK (290 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1957 Packard Patrician. (286 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1957 Packard Patrician. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Packard Patrician weights approximately 505 kg more than 1998 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, 1957 Packard Patrician (549 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Jaguar XK. (393 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1957 Packard Patrician will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Jaguar XK | 1957 Packard Patrician | |
| Make | Jaguar | Packard |
| Model | XK | Patrician |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3995 cc | 6135 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 286 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 549 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 104.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 2075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 3240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 77 L |
