2013 Jaguar XK vs. 2013 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2013 Jaguar XK and 2013 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2013 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Jaguar XK (542 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 197 more horse power than 2013 Porsche 911. (345 HP @ 7400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 2013 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Jaguar XK weights approximately 470 kg more than 2013 Porsche 911. 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, 2013 Jaguar XK (681 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 291 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Porsche 911. (390 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 2013 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Jaguar XK | 2013 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Jaguar | Porsche |
| Model | XK | 911 |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 542 HP | 345 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 681 Nm | 390 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 12.5 : 1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 300 km/hour | 289 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.4 seconds | 4.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1850 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4794 mm | 4491 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2032 mm | 1978 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1322 mm | 1303 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2752 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.6 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.5 L/100km | 11.1 L/100km |
