1997 Nissan President vs. 2012 Jaguar XJ
To start off, 2012 Jaguar XJ is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Jaguar XJ is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Jaguar XJ (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 243 more horse power than 1997 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Jaguar XJ weights approximately 71 kg more than 1997 Nissan President. 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, 2012 Jaguar XJ (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Jaguar XJ will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1997 Nissan President | 2012 Jaguar XJ | |
Make | Nissan | Jaguar |
Model | President | XJ |
Year Released | 1997 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4492 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 510 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 624 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1961 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5252 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1895 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1456 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 3157 mm |