1997 BMW 850 vs. 1997 Jaguar XK8
To start off, both 1997 BMW 850 and 1997 Jaguar XK8 were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,379 cc (12 cylinders), 1997 BMW 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 BMW 850 (329 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1997 Jaguar XK8. (290 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 1997 Jaguar XK8.
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, 1997 BMW 850 (490 Nm) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Jaguar XK8. (393 Nm). This means 1997 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Jaguar XK8.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 BMW 850 | 1997 Jaguar XK8 | |
| Make | BMW | Jaguar |
| Model | 850 | XK8 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5379 cc | 3996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 329 HP | 290 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 393 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 85.1 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 236 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2590 mm |
