1983 Jaguar XJS vs. 1997 Nissan President
To start off, 1997 Nissan President is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Jaguar XJS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Jaguar XJS would be higher. At 4,492 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1983 Jaguar XJS. (226 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1983 Jaguar XJS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan President weights approximately 230 kg more than 1983 Jaguar XJS. 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, 1997 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Jaguar XJS. (325 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1997 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Jaguar XJS.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Jaguar XJS | 1997 Nissan President | |
Make | Jaguar | Nissan |
Model | XJS | President |
Year Released | 1983 | 1997 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3590 cc | 4492 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 226 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 3040 mm |