Porsche Panamera 2009 vs Jaguar XK 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 500 HP | 385 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 515 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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Porsche Panamera is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Panamera engine produces 115 HP more power than Jaguar XK, whereas torque is 185 NM more than Jaguar XK. Thanks to more power Porsche Panamera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 11.2 | |
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The Jaguar XK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Panamera consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Panamera could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Panamera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | 100 mm (3.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Porsche Panamera can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 560'000 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 Jaguar XK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XF | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jaguar XK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Porsche Panamera 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: | 4.97 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 2.03 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.32 m | |
| Porsche Panamera is 18 cm longer than the Jaguar XK, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Porsche Panamera is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Porsche Panamera has more luggage capacity. Porsche Panamera has 145 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar XK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Panamera is 1.1 metres more than that of the Jaguar XK, which means Porsche Panamera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | no data | |
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