Performance Review: Jaguar C Type 3.4L - [1951]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Jaguar C Type Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Jaguar C Type 3.4L is the 4 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1951. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico and the 1952 Alfa-Romeo Disco Volante 1900 Touring Spider.This particular Jaguar C Type has a 3442cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The C Type shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the C Type's Rear Wheel Drive, Cabriolet combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 965 kgs (2127 lbs) this makes the Jaguar C Type 3.4L in the same weight category as the 2008 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S or the give or take 50kg.

The Jaguar C Type shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp)

In terms of power the 3442cc 12V St6 engine produces 200 bhp (149 kW) @ 5800 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St6 throws out 220 lb-ft (298.2 Nm) @ 3900 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Jaguar C Type you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2000 Subaru Impreza S201 STI (232.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Jaguar C Type.

The Jaguar C Type has a Power to weight ratio of 207.2 bhp per ton and 227.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1951 C Type competing with the 2000 Subaru Impreza S201 STI (232.2 bhp per ton) or the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (232.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Jaguar C Type generating around 227.9 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1960 Dodge Dart Phoenix 5.9 V8 360 Hardtop (252.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 1994 Ferrari 512 M (252.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.4 secs, this made the Jaguar C Type 3.4L as fast as the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 2.0 Blue HDI 180 (8.10 secs) the 2008 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet 155 Abarth (8.10 secs) the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GT TDi 170 (8.10 secs) the or the 2005 Vauxhall-Opel Astra 2.0 Turbo SRI (8.10 secs). This Jaguar C Type 3.4L is also faster than the 2006 Seat Leon 2.0 16v TDI FR (8.20 secs) the 2005 Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 (8.20 secs) the 2003 BMW X5 3.0d (8.20 secs) the and the 2000 Honda Civic 2.0i VTEC Type S (8.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the C Type and the 1993 Subaru Impreza WRX - Classic JDM Wagon

When talking about the performance of the Jaguar C Type on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.93 secs @ 98.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1993 Subaru Impreza WRX - Classic JDM Wagon (13.86 secs), the 2013 BMW 5 Series 550i GT xDrive F07 (13.87 secs), and the 2008 Volkswagen-VW Passat R36 3.6 V6 (13.88 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1951 version of the Jaguar C Type 3.4L has a maximum speed of 144mph.

Top Speed of the 1951 C Type equals the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (155 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1951 Jaguar C Type 3.4L then how about the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (155 mph), the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (155 mph), or the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (155 mph).

Related Links:

1951 C Type Rivals List.

A Brief History of Jaguar

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