2012 Jaguar XJ vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, both 2012 Jaguar XJ and 2012 Ford Falcon were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Jaguar XJ is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Jaguar XJ (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 2012 Ford Falcon. (265 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Jaguar XJ weights approximately 185 kg more than 2012 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, 2012 Jaguar XJ (574 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (409 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2012 Jaguar XJ will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Jaguar XJ | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Jaguar | Ford |
| Model | XJ | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| 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 | 470 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 574 Nm | 409 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | LPG |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1942 kg | 1757 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5127 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1895 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1456 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3032 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 68 L |
