Audi A8 2007 vs Jaguar XJ 2009
| 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: | 7.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 42 HP less power than Jaguar XJ, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Jaguar XJ. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.2 | |
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The Jaguar XJ is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| Jaguar XJ gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 XF, 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 XJ 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: | 5.19 m | 5.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 is 6 cm shorter than the Jaguar XJ, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 520 litres | |
| Audi A8 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Jaguar XJ. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Jaguar XJ, which means Audi A8 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`430 kg | 2`365 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 13 800 | |
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