1989 Jaguar XJS vs. 1989 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1989 Jaguar XJS and 1989 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1989). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,590 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Jaguar XJS is equipped with a bigger engine.
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 Porsche 911 (854 Nm) has 529 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Jaguar XJS. (325 Nm). This means 1989 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Jaguar XJS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Jaguar XJS | 1989 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Jaguar | Porsche |
| Model | XJS | 911 |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3590 cc | 3589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 854 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2110 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2500 mm |
