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Compare the Jaguar XK 140 Roadster - [1955] vs Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.3 V5 - [2001].

Compare the Jaguar XK 140 Roadster - [1955] vs Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.3 V5 - [2001]. Find out which car is the fastest, most powerful, lightest or has the biggest engine in our top trumps style comparison page. Find out which car has the highest top speed or is the fastest accelerating, is it the Jaguar XK 140 Roadster or the Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.3 V5. We'll leave it up to you to decide which is your favourite.

Figures & Specs: Jaguar XK 140 Roadster - [1955]

Jaguar

Figures & Specs Summary:

Year: 1955 | Type: Cabriolet
Engine: 3442 cc (210.0 ci) 12 Valve
Engine Formation: St6
Aspiration: N/A
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: 4 speed/ Manual
Top Speed: 130 mph (209.2 kph)
0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 9.50 secs
0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 9.8 secs
0-100 mph (160.9 kph): 0.00 secs
Power: 190 bhp (141 kW) @ 5500 rpm
Kerbweight: 1422 kgs (3134 lbs)
Torque: 210 lb-ft (257.6 Nm) @ 2500 rpm
Drive: RWD | Engine Location: F
1/4 Mile (Est.): 14.72 secs @ 85.5 mph
BHP Per Ton: 133.6 bhp
Torque Per Ton: 147.6 lb-ft
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Figures & Specs: Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.3 V5 - [2001]

Volkswagen-VW

Figures & Specs Summary:

Year: 2001 | Type: Hatchback
Engine: 2324 cc (141.8 ci) 20 Valve
Engine Formation: V5
Aspiration: N/A
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: 5 speed/ Manual
Top Speed: 139 mph (223.6 kph)
0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 7.40 secs
0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 7.6 secs
0-100 mph (160.9 kph): 20.20 secs
Power: 170 bhp (126 kW) @ 6200 rpm
Kerbweight: 1284 kgs (2830 lbs)
Torque: 166 lb-ft (230.4 Nm) @ 3200 rpm
Drive: FWD | Engine Location: F
1/4 Mile (Est.): 14.65 secs @ 86.7 mph
BHP Per Ton: 132.3 bhp
Torque Per Ton: 129.2 lb-ft
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