1981 Jaguar XJS vs. 1982 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1982 Toyota Carina is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Jaguar XJS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Jaguar XJS would be higher. At 5,344 cc (12 cylinders), 1981 Jaguar XJS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Jaguar XJS (299 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 225 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Carina. (74 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Jaguar XJS should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Jaguar XJS weights approximately 647 kg more than 1982 Toyota Carina. 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, 1981 Jaguar XJS (431 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 313 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Carina. (118 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1981 Jaguar XJS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Jaguar XJS | 1982 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Jaguar | Toyota |
| Model | XJS | Carina |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 299 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1707 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2510 mm |
