Jaguar XF 2008 vs Volvo S80 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 238 HP | 285 HP | |
| Torque: | 293 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is a more dynamic driving. Jaguar XF engine produces 47 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 107 NM less than Volvo S80. Due to the lower power, Jaguar XF reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 11.3 | |
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The Jaguar XF is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XF consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Jaguar XF over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 510'000 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 XF engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar X-Type, Jaguar S-Type | Used also on Volvo XC60 | |
| 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 Volvo S80 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 | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Jaguar XF is 11 cm longer than the Volvo S80, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Jaguar XF is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 480 litres | |
| Jaguar XF has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`215 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5600 | |
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