2005 Jaguar XJ vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 2005 Jaguar XJ is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Nissan President would be higher. At 3,555 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Jaguar XJ is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Jaguar XJ (254 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Jaguar XJ weights approximately 79 kg more than 1965 Nissan President. 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, 2005 Jaguar XJ (335 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2005 Jaguar XJ will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Jaguar XJ | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | Jaguar | Nissan |
| Model | XJ | President |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3555 cc | 2972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 254 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 335 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1684 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3170 mm | 2860 mm |
