2003 Jaguar XK vs. 2003 Toyota Crown
To start off, both 2003 Jaguar XK and 2003 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,996 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Jaguar XK (290 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2003 Toyota Crown. (252 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 2003 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Jaguar XK weights approximately 116 kg more than 2003 Toyota Crown. 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, 2003 Jaguar XK (393 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Toyota Crown. (328 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2003 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Jaguar XK | 2003 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Jaguar | Toyota |
| Model | XK | Crown |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3996 cc | 2982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 328 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.1 mm | 87.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 83 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1584 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 71 L |
