Jaguar XJS 1991 vs BMW 8 series 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 5.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 318 HP | 381 HP | |
| Torque: | 463 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is a more dynamic driving. Jaguar XJS engine produces 63 HP less power than BMW 8 series, whereas torque is 87 NM less than BMW 8 series. Due to the lower power, Jaguar XJS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 18.0 | |
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The Jaguar XJS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar XJS consumes 5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 8 series, which means that by driving the Jaguar XJS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 750 litres of fuel.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 89 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 500 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| Jaguar XJS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.25 m | 1.33 m | |
| Jaguar XJS is 4 cm longer than the BMW 8 series, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Jaguar XJS is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 407 litres | 320 litres | |
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Jaguar XJS has more luggage capacity. Jaguar XJS has 87 litres more trunk space than the BMW 8 series.  | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar XJS is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 8 series, which means Jaguar XJS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`175 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 600 | 24 600 | |
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