1978 Buick Electra vs. 2003 Jaguar XJ
To start off, 2003 Jaguar XJ is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Electra would be higher. At 5,730 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Jaguar XJ (240 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1978 Buick Electra. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Electra weights approximately 240 kg more than 2003 Jaguar XJ.
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, 1978 Buick Electra (381 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Jaguar XJ. (293 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Jaguar XJ.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Electra | 2003 Jaguar XJ | |
| Make | Buick | Jaguar |
| Model | Electra | XJ |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5730 cc | 2968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 381 Nm | 293 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1545 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3040 mm |
