BMW 6 series 2007 vs Jaguar XKR 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 420 HP | |
| Torque: | 490 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Jaguar XKR is a more dynamic driving. BMW 6 series engine produces 53 HP less power than Jaguar XKR, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Jaguar XKR. Due to the lower power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 11.6 | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 6 series consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XKR, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 6 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija | Used also on Jaguar XK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 6 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. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2007 4.8 engine: The primary issues with the N62 engine are related to malfunctions in the Valvetronic and VANOS systems. Fluctuating idle is usually caused by ignition coil failures, air leaks, issues with the mass airflow ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2007 4.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 2.07 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.32 m | |
| BMW 6 series is 3 cm longer than the Jaguar XKR, 21 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 6 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 300 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 150 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar XKR. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 23 200 | |
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