1992 Alpina B 12 vs. 1992 Jaguar XJS
To start off, both 1992 Alpina B 12 and 1992 Jaguar XJS were released in the same year (1992). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,978 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Jaguar XJS is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Alpina B 12 weights approximately 64 kg more than 1992 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, 1992 Alpina B 12 (469 Nm) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Jaguar XJS. (377 Nm). This means 1992 Alpina B 12 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Jaguar XJS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Alpina B 12 | 1992 Jaguar XJS | |
| Make | Alpina | Jaguar |
| Model | B 12 | XJS |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 3978 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 220 HP |
| Torque | 469 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1794 kg | 1730 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2600 mm |
