Audi S8 2006 vs Jaguar XJ 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 210 HP more power than Jaguar XJ, whereas torque is 200 NM more than Jaguar XJ. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 9.3 | |
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The Jaguar XJ is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S8 consumes 3.7 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 555 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1200 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: | 5.06 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi S8 is 6 cm shorter than the Jaguar XJ, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi S8 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 520 litres | |
| Audi S8 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Jaguar XJ. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Jaguar XJ. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`540 kg | 2`240 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`940 kg | 1`660 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 600 kg | 580 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 13 800 | |
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