2003 Chevrolet Astro vs. 2003 Jaguar XJ

To start off, both 2003 Chevrolet Astro and 2003 Jaguar XJ were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,292 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Chevrolet Astro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Jaguar XJ (240 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 2003 Chevrolet Astro. (187 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 2003 Chevrolet Astro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Chevrolet Astro weights approximately 405 kg more than 2003 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, 2003 Chevrolet Astro (339 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Jaguar XJ. (293 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2003 Chevrolet Astro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Jaguar XJ.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Chevrolet Astro 2003 Jaguar XJ
Make Chevrolet Jaguar
Model Astro XJ
Year Released 2003 2003
Body Type Minivan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4292 cc 2968 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 187 HP 240 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 6800 RPM
Torque 339 Nm 293 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 4100 RPM
Engine Bore Size 102 mm 89 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88 mm 79.5 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 8 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1950 kg 1545 kg
Vehicle Length 4830 mm 5100 mm
Vehicle Width 1980 mm 1870 mm
Vehicle Height 1910 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2830 mm 3040 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 117 L 85 L


 

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