Audi A8 2017 vs Jaguar XJ 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 100 HP more power than Jaguar XJ, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Jaguar XJ. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.4 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XJ, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 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 Audi A8 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi Q8 | 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. Jaguar XJ might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A8 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: | 5.30 m | 5.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 5 cm longer than the Jaguar XJ, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`745 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 43 000 | 22 800 | |
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