Jaguar XJ 2012 vs Audi A8 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Jaguar XJ is more dynamic to drive. Jaguar XJ engine produces 29 HP more power than Audi A8, but torque is 10 NM less than Audi A8. Thanks to more power Jaguar XJ reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 6.3 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XJ consumes 3 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 450 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 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 A8) 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 XJ) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Jaguar XJ is smaller. Jaguar XJ is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Jaguar XJ is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 335 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 15 000 | |
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