Jaguar XJ 1997 vs BMW 7 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 370 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 525 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Jaguar XJ is more dynamic to drive. Jaguar XJ engine produces 186 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 115 NM more than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Jaguar XJ reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.1 | 8.7 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XJ consumes 4.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar XJ could require 660 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 81 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 7 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Jaguar XKR | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 7 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: | 5.02 m | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.44 m | |
| Jaguar XJ is 4 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Jaguar XJ is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar XJ is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`365 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 4200 | |
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