1972 Jaguar Sovereign vs. 2007 Porsche 911
To start off, 2007 Porsche 911 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Jaguar Sovereign. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Jaguar Sovereign would be higher. At 5,342 cc (12 cylinders), 1972 Jaguar Sovereign is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1972 Jaguar Sovereign. (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1972 Jaguar Sovereign. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Jaguar Sovereign weights approximately 435 kg more than 2007 Porsche 911.
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 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Porsche 911. (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1972 Jaguar Sovereign will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Jaguar Sovereign | 2007 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Jaguar | Porsche |
Model | Sovereign | 911 |
Year Released | 1972 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5342 cc | 3822 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 433 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 99 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 82.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 11.8:1 |
Top Speed | 225 km/hour | 293 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1495 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2360 mm |