Chrysler LHS 1998 vs Jaguar S-Type 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 257 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 348 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Chrysler LHS engine produces 17 HP more power than Jaguar S-Type, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Jaguar S-Type. Despite the higher power, Chrysler LHS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 10.8 | |
| Chrysler LHS consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar S-Type, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler LHS could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Jaguar S-Type gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chrysler LHS) 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 S-Type) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.28 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Chrysler LHS is larger, but slightly lower. Chrysler LHS is 42 cm longer than the Jaguar S-Type, 7 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler LHS is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
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Chrysler LHS has more luggage capacity. Chrysler LHS has 160 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar S-Type. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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