1971 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1996 Jaguar XK
To start off, 1996 Jaguar XK is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood would be higher. At 7,725 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Jaguar XK (370 HP @ 6150 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood. (345 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 583 kg more than 1996 Jaguar XK.
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, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood (679 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Jaguar XK. (525 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1996 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Cadillac | Jaguar |
| Model | Fleetwood | XK |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7725 cc | 3996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 345 HP | 370 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6150 RPM |
| Torque | 679 Nm | 525 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 109.2 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 103.1 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2223 kg | 1640 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5810 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 2600 mm |
