Jaguar F-Type 2017 vs Lexus RC 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 550 HP | 477 HP | |
| Torque: | 680 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.1 seconds | 4.5 seconds | |
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Jaguar F-Type is more dynamic to drive. Jaguar F-Type engine produces 73 HP more power than Lexus RC, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Lexus RC. Thanks to more power Jaguar F-Type reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 10.8 | |
| Jaguar F-Type consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RC, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar F-Type could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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 Jaguar F-Type engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Jaguar XKR, Jaguar XK, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XF, Jaguar F-Pace | Used also on Lexus IS, Lexus LS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jaguar F-Type might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus RC 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: | 4.48 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.40 m | |
| Jaguar F-Type is 21 cm shorter than the Lexus RC, 5 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar F-Type is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
408 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar F-Type is 0.5 metres more than that of the Lexus RC, which means Jaguar F-Type can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 23 000 | |
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