Jaguar XF 2012 vs Lexus LS 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 466 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Jaguar XF engine produces 27 HP less power than Lexus LS, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Lexus LS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.2 | |
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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 Lexus LS, which means that by driving the Jaguar XF over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| Lexus LS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Lexus LS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jaguar XJ, Jaguar F-Type, Jaguar F-Pace, Jaguar XE | 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: | 540 litres | 510 litres | |
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Jaguar XF has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Jaguar XF has 30 litres more trunk space than the Lexus LS. The Lexus LS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar XF is 0.3 metres less than that of the Lexus LS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`315 | 2`654 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 11 800 | |
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