Head to head

Choose any two cars. They are drawn to the same scale, so you can see how they would look parked nose to tail.

Side by side

1961Jaguar E-Type 1961Austin & Morris Mini Cooper

Race to 60 mph

Both cars set off together and accelerate steadily. The further right a car is, the faster it is going. First to the flag at 60 mph wins.

Jaguar E-Type0 mph
Austin & Morris Mini Cooper0 mph
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The figures

Jaguar E-TypeAustin & Morris Mini Cooper
Launched
19611961
Top speed
150 mph85 mph
Power
265 bhp55 bhp
0–60 mph
6.9 s17.5 s
Length, roughly
4.44 m3.04 m
Engine
3.8-litre XK straight-six997cc A-series four
Price when new
£2,097£679
In today's money
About £60,500About £19,500
Built at
Browns Lane, CoventryLongbridge, Birmingham and Cowley, Oxford

The better figure in each row is highlighted.