Jaguar XJ 2015 vs BMW 7 series 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 326 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 4.5 seconds | |
| Jaguar XJ engine produces 14 HP more power than BMW 7 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Jaguar XJ reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.5 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XJ consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar XJ could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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 Jaguar XJ engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jaguar F-Type, Jaguar XF, Jaguar F-Pace, Jaguar XE | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 7 series 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: | 5.13 m | 5.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
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Jaguar XJ is smaller. Jaguar XJ is 11 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Jaguar XJ is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 515 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 000 | 45 000 | |
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