Jaguar XF 2008 vs Lexus LS 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 298 HP | 380 HP | |
| Torque: | 411 NM | 498 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Jaguar XF engine produces 82 HP less power than Lexus LS, whereas torque is 87 NM less than Lexus LS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 9.8 | |
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The Lexus LS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XF consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar XF could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 560'000 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: | 7 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Jaguar S-Type | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus LS 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 | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Jaguar XF is 10 cm shorter than the Lexus LS, width is practically the same , while the height of Jaguar XF is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 510 litres | |
| Jaguar XF has 10 litres less trunk space than the Lexus LS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.48 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar XF is 0.22 metres less than that of the Lexus LS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`470 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 13 000 | |
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