2005 Jaguar XJ vs. 2005 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph
To start off, both 2005 Jaguar XJ and 2005 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,379 cc (12 cylinders), 2005 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (322 HP @ 3900 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2005 Jaguar XJ. (294 HP @ 6100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph should accelerate faster than 2005 Jaguar XJ. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph weights approximately 606 kg more than 2005 Jaguar XJ. 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 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (490 Nm) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Jaguar XJ. (411 Nm). This means 2005 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Jaguar XJ.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Jaguar XJ | 2005 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph | |
| Make | Jaguar | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | XJ | Silver Seraph |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 5379 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 294 HP | 322 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Torque | 411 Nm | 490 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1794 kg | 2400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5220 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 3120 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 17.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 100 L |
