Jaguar XJ 1997 vs Audi A8 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 370 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 525 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Jaguar XJ is more dynamic to drive. Jaguar XJ engine produces 70 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 125 NM more than Audi A8. Thanks to more power Jaguar XJ reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.1 | 13.3 | |
| Jaguar XJ consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, 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: | 81 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 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 | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 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. Jaguar XJ might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A8 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 | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.44 m | |
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Jaguar XJ is smaller. Jaguar XJ is 1 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Jaguar XJ is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 525 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar XJ is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 2000 | |
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