1972 Jaguar Sovereign vs. 2010 BMW 535
To start off, 2010 BMW 535 is newer by 38 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, 2010 BMW 535 (300 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1972 Jaguar Sovereign. (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 535 should accelerate faster than 1972 Jaguar Sovereign. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 BMW 535 weights approximately 150 kg more than 1972 Jaguar Sovereign. 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, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign (433 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 BMW 535. (406 Nm @ 1200 RPM). This means 1972 Jaguar Sovereign will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 BMW 535.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Jaguar Sovereign | 2010 BMW 535 | |
| Make | Jaguar | BMW |
| Model | Sovereign | 535 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5342 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 406 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 1200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 2080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4999 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 3066 mm |
