Aston Martin V8 Volante (1978 – 1989) vs Jaguar XJ (1979 – 1992): specs compared
The Aston Martin V8 Volante is the more powerful of the two, with up to 305 hp against 290 hp. The Jaguar XJ is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.7 s against 9.2 s. It is the lighter car, from 1,700 kg against 1,818 kg. At 4,961 mm, the Jaguar XJ is 287 mm longer than the Aston Martin V8 Volante.
| Specification |
Aston Martin
V8 Volante
1978 – 1989
|
Jaguar
XJ
1979 – 1992
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 1978 – 1989 | 1979 – 1992 |
| Body style | Convertible | — |
| Variants | 1 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD · RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 305 hp | 162 – 290 hp |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 255 – 436 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.2 s | 8.7 – 11.0 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 184 – 238 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 12.5 – 14.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,674 mm | 4,961 mm |
| Width | 1,829 mm | 1,770 mm |
| Height | 1,346 mm | 1,379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,611 mm | 2,860 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,818 kg | 1,700 – 1,900 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.