BMW 7 series 1998 vs Jaguar S-Type 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Jaguar S-Type is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 47 HP less power than Jaguar S-Type, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Jaguar S-Type. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 11.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar S-Type, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 7 series consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar S-Type. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 510'000 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 Jaguar S-Type engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar X-Type, Jaguar XF | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 7 series is 26 cm longer than the Jaguar S-Type, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 7 series has 130 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar S-Type. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Jaguar S-Type. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 1800 | |
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