BMW 7 series 2012 vs Jaguar XF 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 20 HP less power than Jaguar XF, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.4 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XF, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jaguar XJ, Jaguar F-Type, Jaguar F-Pace, Jaguar XE | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 7 series 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. | |||
| BMW 7 sērija 2012 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.08 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 12 cm longer than the Jaguar XF, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`515 | 2`315 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 9200 | |
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