1991 Jaguar XJS vs. 1991 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
To start off, both 1991 Jaguar XJS and 1991 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit were released in the same year (1991). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Jaguar XJS (217 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1991 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. (208 HP @ 3900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Jaguar XJS should accelerate faster than 1991 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit weights approximately 748 kg more than 1991 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, 1991 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (403 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Jaguar XJS. (325 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1991 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Jaguar XJS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Jaguar XJS | 1991 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | |
| Make | Jaguar | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | XJS | Silver Spirit |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1991 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3590 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 2380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 3070 mm |
