Like binge drinking or hooking up with a third party behind a partner's back is sure to send guilt into a private hell, getting into a decent car and door handling it like a mad man around a racetrack can be as addictive as a lost soul in the euphoria of the moment. For those of us who have been spared the temptation of throwing cars around the tracks with reckless abandon, it's easy to wonder "what where they thinking?". But in reality, obviously, no one is thinking at all.

Hardly anyone wakes up to an idle Tuesday morning in Kuala Lumpur making driving plans at the Sepang International Circuit. But there we were, making our way down to the track where Jaguar held its track day session - Jaguar Live.

There were a number of Jags present, namely the XJ 3.0 Supercharged, XF 3.0 Supercharged, XF-S, XJ 2.0 and not forgetting the heart throbbing XKR-S.

Round the tracks with the Jags

We had four different stations to experience the cars and the first was trying out the XJ that had the 2.0-litre powerplant residing under its long bonnet. While as exciting as it may be, the XJ isn't a driver's car, be it a 2.0-litre or a 3.0-litre Supercharged. It lacks the X-factor sports cars have and feels a little clumsy when tackling them corners. It's quiet, with external noises kept well at bay, even at speeds of up to 150km/h. The only noise you can make out is the low gentle burble of the exhaust note.

Both the XJs are products of their times and it's easy to think that the car bearing the 3.0-litre Supercharged engine is the better of the lot. But I suspect there's more to it than just engine capacity. The 2.0-litre Jag puts in about 1.7 tonnes of kerb weight while its 3.0-litre V6 Supercharged brethren is 65kgs heavier. While the century sprint is two seconds apart, it certainly doesn't feel so on the track. The 2.0-litre has sufficient power to keep up with the car in front. The 3.0-litre Supercharged, on the other hand, has somewhat a louder and more enthusiastic exhaust note. It blips with every downshifts and grunts every time you shift the gears up.

Jaguars have always been wonderful track cars but the XJ lacks the excitement. Even with traction control switched off, the rear-wheel driven limo is so well controlled around turns and it brakes well. But that's what the car's created to be - a gentleman's ride. It's fair to say that whatever flaws it has on the tracks should be immediately disregarded when driving on our roads.

More excitement with the XF

Measuring over 300mm shorter in length and 30mm smaller in width over the XJ and sporting the same 3.0-litre V6 Supercharged powerplant, the XF is a far more enjoyable car on the tracks. Jaguar finally has a car, or a sedan to be specific, that can match the enjoyment, and not just the ability, of sportier cars.

Forget that the XF is faster than the XJ. In this case, speed doesn't equate to enjoyment. The dynamic make up of the two cars - XF and XJ - remains very comparable on the circuit. It's the meatier but less corrupted steering that will enable you to enjoy the XF in relaxation mode and get really involved in the drive.

And it's because of that we managed to push the lead driver to almost breakneck speeds. We were onto each other's butts and there isn't a time when you'll experience nervous moments, not even at hairpin turns or insane speeds. Handling wise, the XF is now sublime.

That's not to say the XJ isn't sound. It's hugely enjoyable and it gives you space to move, space to breathe and more space into relaxing under different circumstances. It just doesn't wet your trousers. There's no winner here, of course. To own, I reckon the XF is more compelling because of how much usability it fits into its package.