1993 De Tomaso Guara vs. 1993 Jaguar XJS
To start off, both 1993 De Tomaso Guara 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 4,599 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 De Tomaso Guara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 De Tomaso Guara (397 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 174 more horse power than 1993 Jaguar XJS. (223 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 De Tomaso Guara should accelerate faster than 1993 Jaguar XJS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Jaguar XJS weights approximately 596 kg more than 1993 De Tomaso Guara.
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 De Tomaso Guara (501 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Jaguar XJS. (377 Nm @ 3650 RPM). This means 1993 De Tomaso Guara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Jaguar XJS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 De Tomaso Guara | 1993 Jaguar XJS | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Jaguar |
| Model | Guara | XJS |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4599 cc | 3980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 397 HP | 223 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 501 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3650 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1134 kg | 1730 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2600 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 102 L | 90 L |
