2011 Jaguar XJ vs. 2010 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2011 Jaguar XJ is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Jaguar XJ is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Jaguar XJ (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 249 more horse power than 2010 Ford Falcon. (261 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Jaguar XJ weights approximately 238 kg more than 2010 Ford Falcon. 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, 2011 Jaguar XJ (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 233 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Falcon. (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2011 Jaguar XJ will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Jaguar XJ | 2010 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Jaguar | Ford |
| Model | XJ | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 510 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 624 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1942 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5123 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1895 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1448 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3033 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 13 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 68 L |
