Jaguar S-Type 2004 vs Kia Opirus 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 3.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 400 HP | 266 HP | |
| Torque: | 541 NM | 353 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Jaguar S-Type is more dynamic to drive. Jaguar S-Type engine produces 134 HP more power than Kia Opirus, whereas torque is 188 NM more than Kia Opirus. Thanks to more power Jaguar S-Type reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 10.9 | |
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The Kia Opirus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar S-Type consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Opirus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar S-Type could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Opirus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Kia Opirus) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Jaguar XF | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sorento, Hyundai Grandeur, Kia Mohave, Hyundai ix55 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Opirus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Jaguar S-Type is 7 cm shorter than the Kia Opirus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Jaguar S-Type is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | 450 litres | |
| Jaguar S-Type has 50 litres less trunk space than the Kia Opirus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jaguar S-Type (by 360 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
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