BMW 7 series 1998 vs Jaguar XJ 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 370 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 525 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Jaguar XJ is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 177 HP less power than Jaguar XJ, whereas torque is 245 NM less than Jaguar XJ. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 13.1 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XJ, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 81 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z3 | Used also on Jaguar XKR | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.30 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 10 cm longer than the Jaguar XJ, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| 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 XJ. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 7400 | |
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