Jaguar XJ 2015 vs Audi A8 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Jaguar XJ engine produces 100 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 160 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Jaguar XJ reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.8 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XJ consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar XJ could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 300'000 km | 360'000 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 Audi A8 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Jaguar XF | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi Q8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jaguar XJ might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A8 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: | 5.26 m | 5.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Jaguar XJ is smaller. Jaguar XJ is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Jaguar XJ is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 505 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 22 800 | 41 400 | |
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