2005 Jaguar XK8 vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 2005 Jaguar XK8 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Jaguar XK8 (294 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Jaguar XK8 should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 155 kg more than 2005 Jaguar XK8.
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 XK8 (411 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Jaguar XK8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Jaguar XK8 | 1998 Nissan President | |
| Make | Jaguar | Nissan |
| Model | XK8 | President |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 294 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 411 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1735 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 3040 mm |
