1985 Jaguar XJS vs. 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda
To start off, both 1985 Jaguar XJS and 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda (310 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1985 Jaguar XJS. (225 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda should accelerate faster than 1985 Jaguar XJS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda weights approximately 470 kg more than 1985 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, 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Jaguar XJS. (325 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Jaguar XJS. 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda has automatic transmission and 1985 Jaguar XJS has manual transmission. 1985 Jaguar XJS will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1985 Jaguar XJS | 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda | |
Make | Jaguar | Aston Martin |
Model | XJS | Lagonda |
Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3590 cc | 5341 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 225 HP | 310 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 2100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2920 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 97 L |