1968 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 1993 Jaguar XJS
To start off, 1993 Jaguar XJS is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country (305 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1993 Jaguar XJS. (223 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1993 Jaguar XJS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 436 kg more than 1993 Jaguar XJS. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country (543 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Jaguar XJS. (377 Nm @ 3650 RPM). This means 1968 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Jaguar XJS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Chrysler Town & Country | 1993 Jaguar XJS | |
| Make | Chrysler | Jaguar |
| Model | Town & Country | XJS |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7206 cc | 3980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 223 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 543 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3650 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2166 kg | 1730 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2600 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 90 L |
