1990 Jaguar XJS vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1990 Jaguar XJS and 1990 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1990). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (250 HP) has 33 more horse power than 1990 Jaguar XJS. (217 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1990 Jaguar XJS.
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 XJS (325 Nm) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Porsche 911. (309 Nm). This means 1990 Jaguar XJS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar XJS | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Jaguar | Porsche |
| Model | XJS | 911 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3590 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 250 HP |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 309 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 | 4880 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2280 mm |
