1971 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 2012 Jaguar XF
To start off, 2012 Jaguar XF is newer by 41 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, 2012 Jaguar XF (385 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood. (345 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Jaguar XF should accelerate faster than 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 378 kg more than 2012 Jaguar XF.
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 164 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Jaguar XF. (515 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Jaguar XF.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood | 2012 Jaguar XF | |
| Make | Cadillac | Jaguar |
| Model | Fleetwood | XF |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7725 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 345 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 679 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2223 kg | 1845 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5810 mm | 4961 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1877 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1461 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 2908 mm |
