Jaguar XE 2014 vs Audi A4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Jaguar XE is more dynamic to drive. Jaguar XE engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A4, but torque is 30 NM more than Audi A4. Despite less power, Jaguar XE reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Jaguar XE is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jaguar XE consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Jaguar XE over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Discovery Sport | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jaguar XE might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Jaguar XE is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of Jaguar XE is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 481 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Jaguar XE has 26 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A4 is better rated in child safety tests. The Jaguar XE scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 17 000 | |
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