1981 Jaguar XJS vs. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1981 Jaguar XJS is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Jaguar XJS (299 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Jaguar XJS should accelerate faster than 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 283 kg more than 1981 Jaguar XJS.
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 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Jaguar XJS. (431 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Jaguar XJS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Jaguar XJS | 1972 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Jaguar | Pontiac |
| Model | XJS | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 299 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 484 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1707 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 3210 mm |
