Lexus LS 2009 vs Jaguar XJ 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 380 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 498 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Lexus LS engine produces 140 HP more power than Jaguar XJ, whereas torque is 158 NM more than Jaguar XJ. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.3 | |
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The Jaguar XJ is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LS consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XJ, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus LS could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 LS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 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 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 | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus LS is 6 cm shorter than the Jaguar XJ, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus LS is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LS is 0.6 metres less than that of the Jaguar XJ, which means Lexus LS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`470 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 13 400 | |
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