2008 Jaguar XK vs. 2008 Ford Falcon
To start off, both 2008 Jaguar XK and 2008 Ford Falcon were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,194 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford Falcon (362 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 2008 Jaguar XK. (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2008 Jaguar XK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Jaguar XK weights approximately 6 kg more than 2008 Ford Falcon.
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, 2008 Ford Falcon (533 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Jaguar XK. (420 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Jaguar XK | 2008 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Jaguar | Ford |
| Model | XK | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4194 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 362 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 533 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.3 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2080 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 71 L | 68 L |
