1988 Jaguar XJS vs. 2010 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2010 Ford Ranger is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Jaguar XJS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Jaguar XJS would be higher. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Ford Ranger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Jaguar XJS (217 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2010 Ford Ranger. (207 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Jaguar XJS should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Ranger.
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 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Ranger. (322 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1988 Jaguar XJS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Jaguar XJS | 2010 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | Jaguar | Ford |
| Model | XJS | Ranger |
| Year Released | 1988 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3590 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 207 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 331 Nm | 322 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5171 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1763 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1684 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 3193 mm |
