Jaguar XJ 2009 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 4.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 510 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 625 NM | 490 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
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Jaguar XJ is more dynamic to drive. Jaguar XJ engine produces 143 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 135 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Jaguar XJ reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 10.0 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XJ consumes 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Jaguar XKR, Jaguar XK, Jaguar F-Type, Jaguar XF, Jaguar F-Pace | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 6 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: | 5.25 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 41 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar XJ is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar XJ is 1.3 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`390 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 7600 | |
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