2002 Jaguar XJ6 vs. 1998 Nissan President

To start off, 2002 Jaguar XJ6 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2002 Jaguar XJ6. (240 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 2002 Jaguar XJ6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 345 kg more than 2002 Jaguar XJ6. 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, 1998 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Jaguar XJ6. (300 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Jaguar XJ6.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Jaguar XJ6 1998 Nissan President
Make Jaguar Nissan
Model XJ6 President
Year Released 2002 1998
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2967 cc 4494 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 240 HP 267 HP
Engine RPM 6800 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 300 Nm 394 Nm
Torque RPM 4100 RPM 4000 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1545 kg 1890 kg
Vehicle Length 5100 mm 5230 mm
Vehicle Width 1870 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2920 mm 3040 mm


 

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