2007 Jaguar XJ vs. 1970 Nissan President
To start off, 2007 Jaguar XJ is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,196 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Jaguar XJ is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Jaguar XJ (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1970 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan President.
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, 2007 Jaguar XJ (420 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2007 Jaguar XJ will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Jaguar XJ | 1970 Nissan President | |
| Make | Jaguar | Nissan |
| Model | XJ | President |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 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 Length | 5220 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3170 mm | 2860 mm |
