Jaguar XF 2008 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 298 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 411 NM | 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Jaguar XF engine produces 8 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 21 NM more than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Jaguar XF reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 9.7 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XF consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar XF could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 430'000 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Jaguar S-Type | Used also on BMW 7 sērija | |
| 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 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 | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Jaguar XF is larger, but slightly lower. Jaguar XF is 12 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar XF is 1 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: | 11.48 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar XF is 0.48 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Jaguar XF can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 7600 | |
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