Jaguar XJR 2003 vs Lexus LS 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.3 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: | 395 HP | 290 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 434 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Jaguar XJR is more dynamic to drive. Jaguar XJR engine produces 105 HP more power than Lexus LS, whereas torque is 106 NM more than Lexus LS. Thanks to more power Jaguar XJR reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 8.6 | |
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The Lexus LS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XJR consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar XJR could require 525 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| Lexus LS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Jaguar XKR | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus SC | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus LS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.47 m | |
| Jaguar XJR and Lexus LS are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 570 litres | |
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Lexus LS has more luggage space. Jaguar XJR has 140 litres less trunk space than the Lexus LS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`263 | 2`330 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 7400 | |
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