Volvo S90 1997 vs Jaguar XJ 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.2 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: | 204 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 316 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Jaguar XJ is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S90 engine produces 36 HP less power than Jaguar XJ, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Jaguar XJ. Due to the lower power, Volvo S90 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 12.1 | |
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The Volvo S90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S90 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XJ, which means that by driving the Volvo S90 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 81 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S90 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 530'000 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 XJ engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo 960, Volvo V90 | 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. Volvo S90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo S90 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: | 4.87 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.31 m | |
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Volvo S90 is smaller, but higher. Volvo S90 is 15 cm shorter than the Jaguar XJ, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S90 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.7 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S90 is 2.4 metres less than that of the Jaguar XJ, which means Volvo S90 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 7800 | |
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