1976 Buick Estate vs. 1991 Jaguar XJ6
To start off, 1991 Jaguar XJ6 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Jaguar XJ6 (224 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Jaguar XJ6 should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 59 kg more than 1991 Jaguar XJ6.
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, 1976 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Jaguar XJ6. (377 Nm @ 3650 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Jaguar XJ6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Estate | 1991 Jaguar XJ6 | |
| Make | Buick | Jaguar |
| Model | Estate | XJ6 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1991 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3650 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 102 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2880 mm |
