2012 Jaguar XJ vs. 2012 Jaguar XK
To start off, both 2012 Jaguar XJ and 2012 Jaguar XK 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 XJ and 2012 Jaguar XK are equipped with a 5,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Jaguar XJ (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 2012 Jaguar XK. (385 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 2012 Jaguar XK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Jaguar XJ weights approximately 181 kg more than 2012 Jaguar XK. 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 (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Jaguar XK. (515 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2012 Jaguar XJ will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Jaguar XJ | 2012 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Jaguar | Jaguar |
| Model | XJ | XK |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| 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 | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 624 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1961 kg | 1780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5252 mm | 4793 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1895 mm | 1892 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1456 mm | 1328 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3157 mm | 2751 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 61 L |
