2012 Nissan Pathfinder vs. 2012 Jaguar XJ
To start off, both 2012 Nissan Pathfinder 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. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Pathfinder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Jaguar XJ (271 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. (266 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Pathfinder weights approximately 195 kg more than 2012 Jaguar XJ.
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 (600 Nm) has 210 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. (390 Nm). This means 2012 Jaguar XJ will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Pathfinder.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Nissan Pathfinder | 2012 Jaguar XJ | |
| Make | Nissan | Jaguar |
| Model | Pathfinder | XJ |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4000 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 266 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 390 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2008 kg | 1813 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4884 mm | 5252 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1849 mm | 1895 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1829 mm | 1456 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 3157 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 9.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 82 L |
