Jaguar XJ (1994 – 1997) vs Pontiac Firebird (1994 – 1997): specs compared
The Jaguar XJ is the more powerful of the two, with up to 318 hp against 269 hp. The Pontiac Firebird is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.7 s against 7.2 s. The Jaguar XJ has the higher top speed: 250 km/h against 239 km/h. The Pontiac Firebird uses less fuel, from 8.8 L/100 km against 10.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,528 kg against 1,708 kg.
| Specification |
Jaguar
XJ
1994 – 1997
|
Pontiac
Firebird
1994 – 1997
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | United States |
| Documented years | 1994 – 1997 | 1994 – 1997 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 219 – 318 hp | 148 – 269 hp |
| Torque | 315 – 478 Nm | 257 – 427 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.2 – 8.4 s | 6.7 s |
| Top speed | 222 – 250 km/h | 200 – 239 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.7 – 15.2 L/100 km | 8.8 – 14.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,019 mm | 4,971 mm |
| Width | 1,801 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Height | 1,311 mm | 1,321 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm | 2,570 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,708 – 1,930 kg | 1,528 – 1,710 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.