BMW Z3 1998 vs Jaguar XKR 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 363 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 505 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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Jaguar XKR is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z3 engine produces 170 HP less power than Jaguar XKR, whereas torque is 225 NM less than Jaguar XKR. Due to the lower power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 12.5 | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW Z3 consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XKR, which means that by driving the BMW Z3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Jaguar XKR gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija | Used also on Jaguar XJ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW Z3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW Z3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.30 m | |
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BMW Z3 is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW Z3 is 74 cm shorter than the Jaguar XKR, 9 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 327 litres | |
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Jaguar XKR has more luggage space. BMW Z3 has 117 litres less trunk space than the Jaguar XKR. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 9200 | |
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