Jaguar XJ 1997 vs Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 370 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 525 NM | 373 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
| Jaguar XJ engine produces 90 HP more power than Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, whereas torque is 152 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Despite the higher power, Jaguar XJ reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.1 | 13.0 | |
| Jaguar XJ consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar XJ could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 81 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 380 km in combined cycle | |
| Jaguar XJ gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Jaguar XJ engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Jaguar XKR | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 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: | 5.02 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.42 m | |
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Jaguar XJ is larger, but lower. Jaguar XJ is 67 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 3 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar XJ is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 420 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 26 000 | |
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