1990 Jaguar XJR vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1990 Jaguar XJR is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,979 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Jaguar XJR is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Jaguar XJR (252 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar XJR should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 307 kg more than 1990 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, 1990 Jaguar XJR (377 Nm) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Century. (251 Nm). This means 1990 Jaguar XJR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar XJR | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Jaguar | Toyota |
| Model | XJR | Century |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3979 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1493 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2870 mm |
