1985 Jaguar XJS vs. 1980 Porsche 930
To start off, 1985 Jaguar XJS is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 3,590 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Jaguar XJS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1985 Jaguar XJS. (217 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1985 Jaguar XJS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Jaguar XJS weights approximately 330 kg more than 1980 Porsche 930.
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, 1980 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Jaguar XJS. (331 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Jaguar XJS.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Jaguar XJS | 1980 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Jaguar | Porsche |
Model | XJS | 930 |
Year Released | 1985 | 1980 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3590 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 331 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 91.1 mm | 97.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 74.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2510 mm |