1998 Jaguar XK vs. 1986 Toyota Century
To start off, 1998 Jaguar XK is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Toyota Century would be higher. Both 1998 Jaguar XK and 1986 Toyota Century are equipped with a 3,995 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Jaguar XK (290 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 1986 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Toyota Century weights approximately 230 kg more than 1998 Jaguar XK.
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, 1998 Jaguar XK (393 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1998 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Jaguar XK | 1986 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Jaguar | Toyota |
| Model | XK | Century |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3995 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2870 mm |
