Jaguar XJ 2009 vs Lexus LS 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Jaguar XJ) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Lexus LS) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 275 HP | 380 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 498 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Jaguar XJ engine produces 105 HP less power than Lexus LS, but torque is 102 NM more than Lexus LS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 9.8 | |
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The Jaguar XJ is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XJ consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS, which means that by driving the Jaguar XJ over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| Jaguar XJ gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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: | 16 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Jaguar F-Pace | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.25 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Jaguar XJ is larger, but slightly lower. Jaguar XJ is 19 cm longer than the Lexus LS, 2 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar XJ is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 510 litres | |
| Jaguar XJ has 10 litres more trunk space than the Lexus LS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar XJ is 1 metres more than that of the Lexus LS, which means Jaguar XJ can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`365 | 2`470 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 13 000 | |
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