2002 Jaguar XJ vs. 1978 Ford Cortina
To start off, 2002 Jaguar XJ is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Cortina 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 154 more horse power than 1978 Ford Cortina. (86 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Jaguar XJ weights approximately 600 kg more than 1978 Ford Cortina. 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, 2002 Jaguar XJ (316 Nm @ 4350 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Cortina. (141 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2002 Jaguar XJ will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Jaguar XJ | 1978 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Jaguar | Ford |
| Model | XJ | Cortina |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3248 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6350 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 316 Nm | 141 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4350 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2580 mm |
