Tested data from Road&Track May 1953:
Curb weight – 3100 lbs
0-30 mph 3,5 sec.
0-40 mph 5,2 sec.
0-50 mph 6,7 sec.
0-60 mph 8,5 sec.
0-70 mph 11,0 sec.
0-80 mph 14,9 sec.
0-90 mph 20,0 sec.
0-100 mph 25,3 sec.
1/4 mile – 16,39 sec.
1/2 mile – 26,0 sec.
Top speed 120,8 (avg), 123,3 mph (fastest one way).
Jaguar XK-120 SE (4.55 axle) specs
| Car type | Coupe |
| Curb weight | 1372-1406 kg (3025-3100 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 4.39 m (173 in) long, 1.58 m (62 in) wide, 1.35 m (53 in) high |
| Wheelbase | 2.59 m (102 in) |
| Introduced | 1952 |
| Origin country | United Kingdom |
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| Submitted by | Super8 |
Performance
| 0 - 100 kph | 8.5 s |
| 0 - 30 mph | 3.5 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 5.2 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 6.7 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 8.0 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 11.0 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 14.9 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 20.0 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 25.3 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 11.4 s @ 73.9 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 16.4 s |
| 1/2 mile | 26.0 s |
| Top speed | 198 kph (123 mph) |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | Jaguar XK6 3.4-Litre (1st series) L-6 |
| Displacement | 3.4 l (210 ci / 3442 cc) |
| Power | 182 ps (180 bhp / 134 kw) @ 5400 rpm |
| Torque | 203 Nm (150 lb-ft) @ 4000 rpm |
| Power / liter | 53 ps (52 hp) |
| Power / weight | 131 ps (130 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 146 Nm (108 lb-ft) / t |
| Transmission | 4 Speed Manual (4.55 ratio) |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
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