Jaguar XJ 2012 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Jaguar XJ is more dynamic to drive. Jaguar XJ engine produces 66 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Jaguar XJ reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.5 | |
| Jaguar XJ consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Jaguar XJ over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.73 m | |
| Jaguar XJ is 37 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Jaguar XJ is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1570 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar XJ is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Jaguar XJ can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | 2`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 6600 | |
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