Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 vs Jaguar S-Type 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 207 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 435 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Phaeton engine produces 17 HP more power than Jaguar S-Type, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Jaguar S-Type. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Phaeton reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Jaguar S-Type is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar S-Type, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Phaeton could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Phaeton consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar S-Type. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Phaeton gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 330'000 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 Volkswagen Phaeton engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Phaeton is larger. Volkswagen Phaeton is 18 cm longer than the Jaguar S-Type, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
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Volkswagen Phaeton has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Phaeton has 130 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar S-Type. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Phaeton is 0.5 metres more than that of the Jaguar S-Type, which means Volkswagen Phaeton can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`255 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3000 | |
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