Honda Legend 2008 vs Jaguar XF 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Legend) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Jaguar XF) 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. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 295 HP | 275 HP | |
| Torque: | 371 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Jaguar XF is a more dynamic driving. Honda Legend engine produces 20 HP more power than Jaguar XF, but torque is 229 NM less than Jaguar XF. Despite the higher power, Honda Legend reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 6.8 | |
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The Jaguar XF is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Legend consumes 4.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XF, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Legend could require 720 litres more fuel. | |||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 390'000 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 Honda Legend engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar XJ, Jaguar F-Pace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jaguar XF might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Jaguar XF 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 2.05 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Honda Legend is 2 cm longer than the Jaguar XF, 21 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Legend is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 500 litres | |
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Jaguar XF has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Legend has 48 litres less trunk space than the Jaguar XF. This could mean that the Honda Legend uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.48 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`310 | 2`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5600 | |
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