Jaguar XJ 1997 vs BMW 7 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 370 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 525 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Jaguar XJ is more dynamic to drive. Jaguar XJ engine produces 177 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 245 NM more than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Jaguar XJ reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.1 | 11.0 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XJ consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar XJ could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 81 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series 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: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Jaguar XKR | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 7 series 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: | 5.02 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.42 m | |
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Jaguar XJ is smaller. Jaguar XJ is 10 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Jaguar XJ is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar XJ is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 4200 | |
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