1985 Ford Mustang vs. 1985 Jaguar XJS
To start off, both 1985 Ford Mustang and 1985 Jaguar XJS were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,590 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Jaguar XJS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Jaguar XJS (217 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1985 Ford Mustang. (175 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Jaguar XJS should accelerate faster than 1985 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Jaguar XJS weights approximately 450 kg more than 1985 Ford Mustang. 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, 1985 Jaguar XJS (331 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Ford Mustang. (285 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1985 Jaguar XJS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Ford Mustang | 1985 Jaguar XJS | |
| Make | Ford | Jaguar |
| Model | Mustang | XJS |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2301 cc | 3590 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 331 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 91.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.4 mm | 92 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2600 mm |
