Jaguar XJ 2009 vs Audi A8 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 275 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Jaguar XJ engine produces 42 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Audi A8. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.5 | |
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The Jaguar XJ is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XJ consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the Jaguar XJ over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Jaguar XJ gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 460'000 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: | 16 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Jaguar F-Pace | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi A8 2007 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.25 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Jaguar XJ is larger. Jaguar XJ is 19 cm longer than the Audi A8, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 500 litres | |
| Jaguar XJ has 20 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar XJ is 0.6 metres more than that of the Audi A8, which means Jaguar XJ can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`365 | 2`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 7600 | |
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