Audi A8 2007 vs Jaguar XF 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 275 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Jaguar XF is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 42 HP less power than Jaguar XF, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Jaguar XF. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Jaguar XF is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XF, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XF. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 460'000 km | 390'000 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 | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar XJ, Jaguar F-Pace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jaguar XF might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A8 2007 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 2.05 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Audi A8 is 10 cm longer than the Jaguar XF, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.48 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.62 metres more than that of the Jaguar XF, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`430 kg | 2`360 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5200 | |
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