Audi A8 2012 vs Jaguar XJ 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Jaguar XJ is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 29 HP less power than Jaguar XJ, but torque is 10 NM more than Jaguar XJ. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 9.3 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 3 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 450 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A8) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Jaguar XJ) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 2 cm longer than the Jaguar XJ, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 14 000 | |
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