Kia Opirus 2003 vs Jaguar S-Type 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia Opirus) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Jaguar S-Type) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 203 HP | 207 HP | |
| Torque: | 298 NM | 435 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Jaguar S-Type is a more dynamic driving. Kia Opirus engine produces 4 HP less power than Jaguar S-Type, whereas torque is 137 NM less than Jaguar S-Type. Due to the lower power, Kia Opirus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Jaguar S-Type is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Opirus consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar S-Type, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Opirus could require 510 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Opirus consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar S-Type. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Jaguar S-Type 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Kia Opirus) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Jaguar S-Type) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sorento, Hyundai Terracan, Hyundai Grandeur | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Opirus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.98 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia Opirus is larger. Kia Opirus is 10 cm longer than the Jaguar S-Type, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Opirus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Opirus has more luggage capacity. Kia Opirus has 70 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar S-Type. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Opirus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Jaguar S-Type. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`253 | 2`255 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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