Ferrari 400 (1979 – 1985) vs Jaguar XJ (1979 – 1992): specs compared
The Ferrari 400 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 315 hp against 290 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.8 s against 8.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 245 km/h against 238 km/h. The Jaguar XJ uses less fuel, from 12.5 L/100 km against 19.9 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,700 kg against 1,850 kg. At 4,961 mm, the Jaguar XJ is 150 mm longer than the Ferrari 400.
| Specification |
Ferrari
400
1979 – 1985
|
Jaguar
XJ
1979 – 1992
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 1979 – 1985 | 1979 – 1992 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD · RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 310 – 315 hp | 162 – 290 hp |
| Torque | 392 – 412 Nm | 255 – 436 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.8 – 8.5 s | 8.7 – 11.0 s |
| Top speed | 240 – 245 km/h | 184 – 238 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 19.9 – 20.5 L/100 km | 12.5 – 14.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,811 mm | 4,961 mm |
| Width | 1,801 mm | 1,770 mm |
| Height | 1,316 mm | 1,379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,860 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,850 – 1,860 kg | 1,700 – 1,900 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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