Lexus LS 2003 vs Jaguar XJR 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 395 HP | |
| Torque: | 434 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
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Jaguar XJR is a more dynamic driving. Lexus LS engine produces 105 HP less power than Jaguar XJR, whereas torque is 106 NM less than Jaguar XJR. Due to the lower power, Lexus LS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 12.1 | |
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The Lexus LS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LS consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XJR, which means that by driving the Lexus LS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 700 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: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus SC | Used also on Jaguar XKR | |
| 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: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.31 m | |
| Lexus LS and Jaguar XJR are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 430 litres | |
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Lexus LS has more luggage capacity. Lexus LS has 140 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar XJR. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`330 | 2`263 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | no data | |
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