1993 BMW 856 vs. 1993 Jaguar XJS
To start off, both 1993 BMW 856 and 1993 Jaguar XJS were released in the same year (1993). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,576 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 BMW 856 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 BMW 856 (376 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 1993 Jaguar XJS. (223 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW 856 should accelerate faster than 1993 Jaguar XJS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 856 weights approximately 135 kg more than 1993 Jaguar XJS. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1993 BMW 856 (550 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Jaguar XJS. (378 Nm @ 3650 RPM). This means 1993 BMW 856 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Jaguar XJS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 856 | 1993 Jaguar XJS | |
| Make | BMW | Jaguar |
| Model | 856 | XJS |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5576 cc | 3980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 376 HP | 223 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 378 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3650 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 102 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1865 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 |
