Jaguar XJ 2012 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Jaguar XJ is more dynamic to drive. Jaguar XJ engine produces 70 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 130 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Jaguar XJ reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 6.9 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XJ consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar XJ could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 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 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, 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. Jaguar XJ might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 5 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: | 5.12 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Jaguar XJ is larger, but slightly lower. Jaguar XJ is 28 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar XJ is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar XJ is 0.9 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): | 2`240 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 7600 | |
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