Jaguar XF 2008 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 238 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 293 NM | 407 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Jaguar XF engine produces 62 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 114 NM less than BMW 5 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 11.0 | |
| Jaguar XF consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Jaguar XF over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 510'000 km | 350'000 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 XF engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar X-Type, Jaguar S-Type | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X6, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 5 series 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: | 4.96 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Jaguar XF is larger, but slightly lower. Jaguar XF is 11 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar XF is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Jaguar XF has 20 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. This could mean that the Jaguar XF uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`215 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 7600 | |
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