1988 Jaguar XJS vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1988 Jaguar XJS is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,590 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Jaguar XJS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Jaguar XJS (217 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Jaguar XJS should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 74 kg more than 1988 Jaguar XJS.
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, 1988 Jaguar XJS (331 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1988 Jaguar XJS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Jaguar XJS | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Jaguar | Toyota |
| Model | XJS | Century |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3590 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 331 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2870 mm |
