Audi A8 2004 vs Jaguar S-Type 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 207 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 435 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 26 HP more power than Jaguar S-Type, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Jaguar S-Type. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.3 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 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar S-Type. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 840 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 330'000 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: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | 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. Audi A8 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 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 17 cm longer than the Jaguar S-Type, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 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 130 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar S-Type. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.6 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`430 | 2`255 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5400 | |
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