1996 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1996 Jaguar XK
To start off, both 1996 Chevrolet Corvette and 1996 Jaguar XK were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette (325 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1996 Jaguar XK. (290 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1996 Jaguar XK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Jaguar XK weights approximately 47 kg more than 1996 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1996 Chevrolet Corvette (461 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Jaguar XK. (393 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1996 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Chevrolet Corvette | 1996 Jaguar XK | |
Make | Chevrolet | Jaguar |
Model | Corvette | XK |
Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 3996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 290 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 461 Nm | 393 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 10.7:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1523 kg | 1570 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3040 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 75 L |