Lexus LS 2009 vs Jaguar XF 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.6 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 380 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 498 NM | 293 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Lexus LS engine produces 142 HP more power than Jaguar XF, whereas torque is 205 NM more than Jaguar XF. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 10.5 | |
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The Lexus LS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LS consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XF, which means that by driving the Lexus LS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 510'000 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 LS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar X-Type, Jaguar S-Type | |
| 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 LS 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: | 5.06 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Lexus LS is 10 cm longer than the Jaguar XF, width is practically the same , while the height of Lexus LS is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 500 litres | |
| Lexus LS has 10 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar XF. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`470 | 2`215 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 5800 | |
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