Chevrolet Camaro (1997 – 2002) vs Jaguar XJ (1997 – 2003): specs compared
The Chevrolet Camaro is the more powerful of the two, with up to 325 hp against 290 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.5 s against 7.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 254 km/h against 240 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 10.7 L/100 km against 11.9 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,550 kg against 1,710 kg. At 5,019 mm, the Jaguar XJ is 104 mm longer than the Chevrolet Camaro.
| Specification |
Chevrolet
Camaro
1997 – 2002
|
Jaguar
XJ
1997 – 2003
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 1997 – 2002 | 1997 – 2003 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 315 – 329 hp | 240 – 290 hp |
| Torque | 461 – 475 Nm | 316 – 393 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.5 s | 7.3 – 8.5 s |
| Top speed | 254 km/h | 225 – 240 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.7 – 11.8 L/100 km | 11.9 – 12.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,915 mm | 5,019 mm |
| Width | 1,882 mm | 1,801 mm |
| Height | 1,300 – 1,316 mm | 1,311 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,568 mm | 2,870 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,550 – 1,623 kg | 1,710 – 1,730 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.