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: | 385 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 515 NM | 490 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
| Jaguar XJ engine produces 18 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 25 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Jaguar XJ reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 10.0 | |
| Jaguar XJ consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Jaguar XJ over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar XK, Jaguar XF | 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. BMW 5 series 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, 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`300 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 7600 | |
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