Audi A8 1994 vs Jaguar XJ 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 370 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 525 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Jaguar XJ is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 70 HP less power than Jaguar XJ, whereas torque is 125 NM less than Jaguar XJ. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 13.1 | |
| Audi A8 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XJ, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 81 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 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: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Jaguar XKR | |
| 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: | 5.03 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.30 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 1 cm longer than the Jaguar XJ, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Jaguar XJ. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 7400 | |
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