1997 Jaguar XK8 vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1997 Jaguar XK8 is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Nissan President would be higher. At 3,996 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Jaguar XK8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Jaguar XK8 (290 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Jaguar XK8 should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President.
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 Jaguar XK8 (393 Nm) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan President. (236 Nm). This means 1997 Jaguar XK8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Jaguar XK8 | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | Jaguar | Nissan |
| Model | XK8 | President |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3996 cc | 2972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2860 mm |
