1989 Jaguar XJR vs. 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, both 1989 Jaguar XJR and 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante were released in the same year (1989). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 1 more horse power than 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (317 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Jaguar XJR should accelerate faster than 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 14 kg more than 1989 Jaguar XJR.
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 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1989 Jaguar XJR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
Compare all specifications:
1989 Jaguar XJR | 1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
Make | Jaguar | Aston Martin |
Model | XJR | V8 Volante |
Year Released | 1989 | 1989 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 5996 cc | 5339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 318 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 476 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.1 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78.5 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 | 10.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1814 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2620 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 91 L | 97 L |