Jaguar XJ 1997 vs Subaru Impreza 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 370 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 525 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Jaguar XJ is more dynamic to drive. Jaguar XJ engine produces 245 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 341 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Thanks to more power Jaguar XJ reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.1 | 9.6 | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XJ consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar XJ could require 525 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 81 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 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 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Impreza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.44 m | |
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Jaguar XJ is larger, but lower. Jaguar XJ is 62 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 7 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar XJ is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar XJ is 1.7 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Jaguar XJ can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 5600 | |
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