Jaguar XKR 1998 vs BMW Z3 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 363 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 505 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Jaguar XKR is more dynamic to drive. Jaguar XKR engine produces 170 HP more power than BMW Z3, whereas torque is 225 NM more than BMW Z3. Thanks to more power Jaguar XKR reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 9.4 | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XKR consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar XKR could require 465 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| Jaguar XKR gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Jaguar XJ | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW Z3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW Z3 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: | 4.76 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.31 m | |
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Jaguar XKR is larger, but slightly lower. Jaguar XKR is 74 cm longer than the BMW Z3, 9 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar XKR is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 327 litres | 210 litres | |
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Jaguar XKR has more luggage capacity. Jaguar XKR has 117 litres more trunk space than the BMW Z3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 11 600 | |
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