1989 Jaguar XJR vs. 1976 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1989 Jaguar XJR is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 5,996 cc (12 cylinders), 1989 Jaguar XJR is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Jaguar XJR (318 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 219 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Jaguar XJR should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Jaguar XJR weights approximately 850 kg more than 1976 Toyota Carina. 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, 1989 Jaguar XJR (476 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 341 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1989 Jaguar XJR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Jaguar XJR | 1976 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Jaguar | Toyota |
| Model | XJR | Carina |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 5996 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 318 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 476 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.1 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2430 mm |
