1972 Jaguar Sovereign vs. 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
To start off, both 1972 Jaguar Sovereign and 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. (160 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign should accelerate faster than 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser weights approximately 15 kg more than 1972 Jaguar Sovereign.
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, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign (433 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. (381 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1972 Jaguar Sovereign will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Jaguar Sovereign | 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser | |
| Make | Jaguar | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Sovereign | Vista Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5342 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 3080 mm |
