Jaguar XF 2015 vs Audi A6 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Jaguar XF engine produces 12 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Jaguar XF reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.9 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XF consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar XF could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A6) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Jaguar XF) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Jaguar XJ | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A6 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: | 4.95 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Jaguar XF is larger. Jaguar XF is 2 cm longer than the Audi A6, 11 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 530 litres | |
| Jaguar XF has 10 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar XF is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 22 200 | 18 600 | |
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