1986 Holden Commodore vs. 1986 Jaguar XJ6
To start off, both 1986 Holden Commodore and 1986 Jaguar XJ6 were released in the same year (1986). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,962 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Jaguar XJ6 (165 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1986 Holden Commodore. (153 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Jaguar XJ6 should accelerate faster than 1986 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Jaguar XJ6 weights approximately 505 kg more than 1986 Holden Commodore. 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, 1986 Holden Commodore (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Jaguar XJ6. (239 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1986 Holden Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Jaguar XJ6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Holden Commodore | 1986 Jaguar XJ6 | |
| Make | Holden | Jaguar |
| Model | Commodore | XJ6 |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2962 cc | 2918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 165 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 247 Nm | 239 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1215 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2880 mm |
