2002 Jaguar XJ vs. 1967 Toyota Century
To start off, 2002 Jaguar XJ is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,248 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Jaguar XJ is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Jaguar XJ (240 HP @ 6350 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1967 Toyota Century. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 1967 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Century weights approximately 90 kg more than 2002 Jaguar XJ.
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, 2002 Jaguar XJ (316 Nm @ 4350 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Toyota Century. (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2002 Jaguar XJ will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Jaguar XJ | 1967 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Jaguar | Toyota |
| Model | XJ | Century |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3248 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6350 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 316 Nm | 247 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4350 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2870 mm |
