Lexus ES 2012 vs Jaguar XJ 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Hybrid | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Lexus ES) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Jaguar XJ) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Jaguar XJ is a more dynamic driving. Lexus ES engine produces 79 HP less power than Jaguar XJ, whereas torque is 127 NM less than Jaguar XJ. Due to the lower power, Lexus ES reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 9.3 | |
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The Lexus ES is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus ES consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XJ, which means that by driving the Lexus ES over 15,000 km in a year you can save 585 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| Lexus ES 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 (Lexus ES) 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 XJ) 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus ES engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Jaguar XF | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Lexus ES 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: | 4.90 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Lexus ES is smaller, but slightly higher. Lexus ES is 22 cm shorter than the Jaguar XJ, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus ES is 0.9 metres less than that of the Jaguar XJ, which means Lexus ES can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 14 000 | |
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