1989 Jaguar XJS vs. 1975 Porsche 924
To start off, 1989 Jaguar XJS is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Porsche 924. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Porsche 924 would be higher. At 3,980 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Jaguar XJS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Jaguar XJS (235 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 1975 Porsche 924. (125 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Jaguar XJS should accelerate faster than 1975 Porsche 924. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Jaguar XJS weights approximately 664 kg more than 1975 Porsche 924. 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 XJS (387 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 223 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Porsche 924. (164 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1989 Jaguar XJS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Porsche 924.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Jaguar XJS | 1975 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Jaguar | Porsche |
| Model | XJS | 924 |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3980 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 235 HP | 125 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 164 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 91 mm | 86.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 102 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Top Speed | 224 km/hour | 195 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1086 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2410 mm |
