1984 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1992 Jaguar XJR
To start off, 1992 Jaguar XJR is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 5,992 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 Jaguar XJR is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Jaguar XJR (333 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 190 more horse power than 1984 Ford Crown Victoria. (143 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Jaguar XJR should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Jaguar XJR weights approximately 134 kg more than 1984 Ford Crown Victoria. 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, 1992 Jaguar XJR (495 Nm @ 3650 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Crown Victoria. (338 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1992 Jaguar XJR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford Crown Victoria | 1992 Jaguar XJR | |
| Make | Ford | Jaguar |
| Model | Crown Victoria | XJR |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 5992 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 333 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 338 Nm | 495 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3650 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 78.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1824 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2600 mm |
