2003 Jaguar XJ vs. 1983 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2003 Jaguar XJ is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Jaguar XJ (240 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1983 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 1983 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 275 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, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (311 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Jaguar XJ. (293 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Jaguar XJ.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Jaguar XJ | 1983 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Jaguar | Lincoln |
| Model | XJ | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 293 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| 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 | 1820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 3080 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 68 L |
