Jaguar XJ 2015 vs Chevrolet Impala 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 254 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Jaguar XJ engine produces 103 HP more power than Chevrolet Impala, whereas torque is 446 NM more than Chevrolet Impala. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 9.4 | |
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The Jaguar XJ is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XJ consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Impala, which means that by driving the Jaguar XJ over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 77 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1350 km in combined cycle | 740 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 Impala) 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: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Jaguar F-Pace | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jaguar XJ might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.26 m | 5.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Jaguar XJ is larger, but slightly lower. Jaguar XJ is 14 cm longer than the Chevrolet Impala, 5 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar XJ is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 532 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 000 | no data | |
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