1990 Jaguar XJR-11 vs. 1980 Nissan Laurel

To start off, 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 (741 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 644 more horse power than 1980 Nissan Laurel. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 should accelerate faster than 1980 Nissan Laurel.

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, 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 (800 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 652 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Nissan Laurel. (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Nissan Laurel.

Compare all specifications:

1990 Jaguar XJR-11 1980 Nissan Laurel
Make Jaguar Nissan
Model XJR-11 Laurel
Year Released 1990 1980
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Middle Front
Engine Size 3500 cc 1770 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 741 HP 97 HP
Engine RPM 7500 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 800 Nm 148 Nm
Torque RPM 5500 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 1 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 4810 mm 4640 mm
Vehicle Width 2010 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1020 mm 1410 mm


 

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