1985 Jaguar XJS vs. 1974 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1985 Jaguar XJS is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Lancia Beta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Lancia Beta would be higher. At 5,343 cc (12 cylinders), 1985 Jaguar XJS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Jaguar XJS (280 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1974 Lancia Beta. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Jaguar XJS should accelerate faster than 1974 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Jaguar XJS weights approximately 740 kg more than 1974 Lancia Beta. 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 (432 Nm) has 267 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm). This means 1985 Jaguar XJS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Jaguar XJS | 1974 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Jaguar | Lancia |
| Model | XJS | Beta |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5343 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 280 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 432 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1780 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2340 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 59 L |
