2012 Jaguar XF vs. 2012 Jaguar XJ
To start off, both 2012 Jaguar XF and 2012 Jaguar XJ were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Jaguar XF and 2012 Jaguar XJ are equipped with a 5,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Jaguar XF (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2012 Jaguar XJ. (470 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Jaguar XF should accelerate faster than 2012 Jaguar XJ. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Jaguar XF weights approximately 11 kg more than 2012 Jaguar XJ. 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, 2012 Jaguar XF (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Jaguar XJ. (574 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2012 Jaguar XF will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Jaguar XJ.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Jaguar XF | 2012 Jaguar XJ | |
| Make | Jaguar | Jaguar |
| Model | XF | XJ |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 510 HP | 470 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 624 Nm | 574 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1953 kg | 1942 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4961 mm | 5127 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1877 mm | 1895 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1461 mm | 1456 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2908 mm | 3032 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 11.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 82 L |
