2011 Ford E-250 vs. 2012 Jaguar XK
To start off, 2012 Jaguar XK is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Ford E-250. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Ford E-250 would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Jaguar XK (550 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 325 more horse power than 2011 Ford E-250. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford E-250. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford E-250 weights approximately 610 kg more than 2012 Jaguar XK.
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, 2012 Jaguar XK (680 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 293 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford E-250. (387 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2012 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford E-250.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ford E-250 | 2012 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Ford | Jaguar |
| Model | E-250 | XK |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Van | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 550 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 680 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2410 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5504 mm | 4793 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2017 mm | 1892 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2154 mm | 1311 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3505 mm | 2751 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.8 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 125 L | 61 L |
