The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Compressor Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 102,300

€ 136,100

€ 102,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 136,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 4.2 TDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.8 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Compressor.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Compressor
1460
1949
2111
1448
1899
2105
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2105 mm
1460 mm
Height
1448 mm
2992
5135
3032
5127
5135 mm
Length
5127 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3032 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Compressor
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2350 kg

Weight Difference:
245 kg
11.58 %

General
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Compressor
D4 (4H)
Generation
X351
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Compressor
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with compressor
CTEC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
5000 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
503 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
503 bhp
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Compressor
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 2500 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
850 NM
625 NM
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Compressor
Performance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Compressor
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Compressor
▶ REPLAY
5.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.72 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.57 kg/bhp
3.72 kg/bhp
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Compressor
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Compressor
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
25 mpg
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Compressor
30 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
777 mi
Range
451 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
451 mi
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Compressor
Environmental Impact
148.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
214 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
148.1 kWh
214 kWh
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Compressor
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
268 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Compressor
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data