Chevrolet Malibu 2015 vs Jaguar XJ 2015
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 250 HP | 240 HP | |
Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
Chevrolet Malibu is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Malibu engine produces 10 HP more power than Jaguar XJ, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Jaguar XJ. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Malibu reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.4 | |
Chevrolet Malibu consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XJ, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Malibu could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 80 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
Jaguar XJ gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Front-wheel drive cars (Chevrolet Malibu) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Jaguar XJ) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 Chevrolet Malibu engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Jaguar XF | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.92 m | 5.26 m | |
Width: | 1.85 m | 1.90 m | |
Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
Chevrolet Malibu is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Malibu is 33 cm shorter than the Jaguar XJ, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 447 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`487 | no data | |
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Average price (€): | no data | 26 000 | |
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