1986 Jaguar XJS vs. 1995 Nissan Crew
To start off, 1995 Nissan Crew is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Jaguar XJS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Jaguar XJS would be higher. At 3,590 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Jaguar XJS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Jaguar XJS (217 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1995 Nissan Crew. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Jaguar XJS should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan Crew. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Jaguar XJS weights approximately 390 kg more than 1995 Nissan Crew. 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 Jaguar XJS (325 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan Crew. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1986 Jaguar XJS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan Crew.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Jaguar XJS | 1995 Nissan Crew | |
| Make | Jaguar | Nissan |
| Model | XJS | Crew |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3590 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2670 mm |
