Audi A8 1999 vs Jaguar S-Type 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 70 HP more power than Jaguar S-Type, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Jaguar S-Type. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.9 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.2 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Jaguar S-Type is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar S-Type, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar S-Type. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 15 cm longer than the Jaguar S-Type, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 155 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar S-Type. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Jaguar S-Type, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3400 | |
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