Which Jaguar Mark 2 version to buy
There is one generation of the Jaguar Mark 2 in the data (1959-01-01 to 1967-12-31) and one modification: 3.4 MT. It is a Sedan, Gasoline, Inline 6, Carburetor, Manual 4-speed, RWD. If you are shopping this model in this catalogue, you are shopping 3.4 MT. There is no second engine, no automatic, no later restyle listed as a separate generation, and no AWD option to weigh against it.
There is one generation of the Jaguar Mark 2 in the data (1959-01-01 to 1967-12-31) and one modification: 3.4 MT. It is a Sedan, Gasoline, Inline 6, Carburetor, Manual 4-speed, RWD. If you are shopping this model in this catalogue, you are shopping 3.4 MT. There is no second engine, no automatic, no later restyle listed as a separate generation, and no AWD option to weigh against it.
That is the whole decision tree. The rest of the article is why 3.4 MT is or is not enough: power per litre, weight per horsepower, how the 11 s to 100 km/h and 193 km/h sit against 1448 kg, and which numbers are not measured so you do not treat a blank as a virtue.
Specs that decide the buy: 3.4 MT only
| Version | hp | Nm | Displacement (cc) | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 MT | 210 | 291 | 3442 | Gasoline | 6 | Inline | No | Manual, 4 | RWD |
3.4 MT makes 210 hp (157 kW) at 5500 rpm and 291 Nm at 3000 rpm from 3442 cc. Compression is 8. Bore and stroke are 83 × 106. Valves per cylinder: 2. Engine position: Front, longitudinal. Fuel type in the data: not measured. Induction: Carburetor. Boost: No.
Power per litre for 3.4 MT: 210 ÷ 3.442 ≈ 61.0 hp/L (157 ÷ 3.442 ≈ 45.6 kW/L). Torque per litre: 291 ÷ 3.442 ≈ 84.5 Nm/L. Those ratios are the only “tune” comparison available: there is no hotter Mark 2 in the set to beat them, and no milder one that trades power for simplicity.
Weight per horsepower: kerb 1448 kg ÷ 210 hp ≈ 6.90 kg/hp (1448 ÷ 157 ≈ 9.22 kg/kW). That is the chassis load you buy with 3.4 MT. Gross weight is not measured, so payload is not measured — do not assume a towing or family-load figure that is not here.
Performance and mpg: what 3.4 MT actually posts
- 0–100 km/h: 11 s
- Top speed: 193 km/h
- City consumption: not measured
- Highway consumption: not measured
- Combined consumption / mpg: not measured
- CO2: not measured
- Eco class: not measured
You cannot pick a “more economical Mark 2” because mpg is not measured for 3.4 MT and there is no other version. A 55 L tank is listed; without a consumption figure, range is not measured. If fuel cost is the buying criterion, this catalogue does not give a number to rank.
What you can rank: 3.4 MT reaches 100 km/h in 11 s and 193 km/h with 210 hp, 291 Nm, 4 Manual gears, and RWD. Peak torque is at 3000 rpm; peak power at 5500 rpm. The gap is 2500 rpm — one working band, not two engines. Carburetor and Boost No mean there is no turbo lag to compare and no second boost map to pay for.
Engine layout you are actually buying
Do not invent a second Mark 2 engine. 3.4 MT is Gasoline, 6 cylinders, Inline, 2 valves per cylinder, Carburetor, Front, longitudinal, Boost No. That is the entire engine shop.
Arithmetic on the given geometry: 83 × 106 is a long-stroke ratio of 106 ÷ 83 ≈ 1.28 (stroke longer than bore). Displacement 3442 cc with 6 Inline cylinders is 3442 ÷ 6 ≈ 574 cc per cylinder. Compression 8 is the only compression in the file.
If you wanted more cylinders, a different layout, Automatic, or boost, this catalogue has no such Mark 2. The extra money in this set does not buy another powertrain; it is not listed.
Generations: what changed (nothing second to change to)
1 generation (1959-01-01–1967-12-31): Sedan, 1 modification — 3.4 MT. Production window in the data is nine calendar years (1959 through 1967). There is no 2 generation in the data, so there is no later Mark 2 that added power, cut weight, or switched to discs. Restyling is not listed as a separate generation.
What did not change because there is only one row: body stays Sedan; drive stays RWD; gearbox stays Manual 4; brakes stay Drum front and Drum rear; suspension stays Independent, spring front and Independent, spring rear. You cannot “buy the later generation for better brakes” — later generation is not in the data.
Dimensions, weight, clearance, tank, wheels
- Kerb weight 3.4 MT: 1448 kg
- Gross weight: not measured
- Ground clearance: 178 mm
- Fuel tank: 55 L
- Wheel sizes: not measured
Clearance 178 mm is the only ride-height number. Wheels not measured means you cannot choose a Mark 2 for a tyre size that is not here. Tank 55 L is the only tank. Weight 1448 kg is the only kerb mass; there is no lighter generation.
Mass per litre of displacement: 1448 ÷ 3.442 ≈ 421 kg per litre. Combined with 61.0 hp/L, 3.4 MT is a relatively heavy Sedan for a 3442 cc Gasoline Inline 6 — the 6.90 kg/hp figure already said the same thing in buying language.
Which version to choose — comparison with only one row
Choose 3.4 MT if you want the only Jaguar Mark 2 in this catalogue: 210 hp, 291 Nm, 3442 cc Gasoline Inline 6, Carburetor, Manual 4, RWD, 11 s to 100 km/h, 193 km/h, 1448 kg, 178 mm clearance, 55 L tank, Independent spring suspension both ends, Drum/Drum brakes, years 1959-01-01 to 1967-12-31, Sedan.
Do not expect a second choice. There is no lower-hp 3.4 MT to distinguish by power, no Automatic, no later generation with different brakes or weight. Differences between versions are arithmetic on our data; with one version, the arithmetic is internal:
- 210 hp vs 157 kW is the same engine, not two trims.
- 291 Nm at 3000 rpm vs 210 hp at 5500 rpm is one map, not two.
- 11 s and 193 km/h are the performance pair for this kerb weight; you cannot buy a faster Mark 2 here.
- mpg, CO2, eco class, fuel grade, gross weight, and wheels are not measured — they are not secret advantages of another trim.
What extra money does not buy in this file: more horsepower, a second gearbox, a different drive, disc brakes, a restyle generation, or a measured mpg figure. If those are the reasons you usually pay up in a catalogue, they are not on the Mark 2 page.
Reliability and problems: not in the numeric data. Do not treat missing reliability as either “bulletproof” or “fragile.” What is specified: Carburetor, 4 Manual gears, Drum front and Drum rear, Boost No, compression 8. Those are the mechanical facts of 3.4 MT, not a fault list.
Buying checklist for 3.4 MT
1. Confirm the badge matches the catalogue name 3.4 MT (210 hp / 157 kW, 3442 cc) — there is no twin name to mix up by horsepower. 2. Accept Gasoline Inline 6, Carburetor, Boost No, Front, longitudinal. 3. Accept Manual, 4, RWD — no Automatic in the data. 4. Accept 11 s, 193 km/h; treat mpg as not measured. 5. Accept 1448 kg kerb, 178 mm clearance, 55 L tank; gross weight and wheels not measured. 6. Accept Drum/Drum and Independent, spring / Independent, spring as the chassis you get for 1 generation 1959–1967 Sedan.
That is the buy: 3.4 MT or not this model. There is no other Jaguar Mark 2 version in the numbers to prefer.