Jaguar XJ 1982 vs BMW 5 series 1981

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Jaguar XJ
1982 - 1986
BMW 5 series
1981 - 1988
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Jaguar XJ is available with front wheel drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive.
Engines: 3.4 - 5.3 (petrol)1.8 - 3.4 (petrol, diesel)

Performance

Power: 162 - 290 HP86 - 218 HP
Torque: 255 - 436 NM140 - 310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.7 - 11 seconds7.2 - 18 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 12.5 - 14.17.1 - 11.0
Jaguar XJ petrol engines consumes on average 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.96 m4.62 m
Width: 1.77 m1.70 m
Height: 1.38 m1.42 m
Jaguar XJ is larger, but slightly lower.
Jaguar XJ is 34 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 7 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar XJ is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: no data460 litres
Turning diameter: 13 meters11 meters
The turning circle of the Jaguar XJ is 2 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Jaguar XJ can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`500~ 1`798
Safety: no datano data
Quality: no datano data
Average price (€): no data4200
Pros and Cons: Jaguar XJ has
  • only petrol engines available
BMW 5 sērija has
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • better manoeuvrability
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