Jaguar XJ 2015 vs Chevrolet Malibu 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is a more dynamic driving. Jaguar XJ engine produces 10 HP less power than Chevrolet Malibu, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Chevrolet Malibu. Due to the lower power, Jaguar XJ reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.7 | |
| Jaguar XJ consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Malibu, which means that by driving the Jaguar XJ over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 49 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| Jaguar XJ gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chevrolet Malibu) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Jaguar XJ) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Malibu engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Jaguar XF | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.26 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Jaguar XJ is larger, but slightly lower. Jaguar XJ is 33 cm longer than the Chevrolet Malibu, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 447 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`487 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 000 | no data | |
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