Audi S8 2014 vs Jaguar XJ 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi S8) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Jaguar XJ) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 275 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Audi S8 engine produces 245 HP more power than Jaguar XJ, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Jaguar XJ. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 7.2 | |
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The Jaguar XJ is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S8 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XJ, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S8 could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| Jaguar XJ gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 5.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Audi S8 is 10 cm shorter than the Jaguar XJ, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi S8 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`590 | 2`365 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 58 400 | 13 400 | |
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