The Comparative Analysis :
Jaguar Daimler V8 Automatic (97 - 03) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 84,500

€ 102,300

€ 84,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Jaguar Daimler V8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 11.2 cm shorter, 15 cm narrower and 11.5 cm lower than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
Jaguar Daimler V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1345
1799
1999
1460
1949
2111
1799 mm
Width
1949 mm
1999 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1345 mm
Height
1460 mm
2870
5023
2992
5135
5023 mm
Length
5135 mm
2870 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Jaguar Daimler V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2705 kg

Weight Difference:
315 kg
14.89 %

General
Jaguar Daimler V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
X308
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Jaguar Daimler V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
280 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Jaguar Daimler V8
280 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
375 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Jaguar Daimler V8
375 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Performance
Jaguar Daimler V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Jaguar Daimler V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
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6.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.57 kg/bhp
Jaguar Daimler V8
6.43 kg/bhp
5.57 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Jaguar Daimler V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Jaguar Daimler V8
24 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
16 mpg
city
30 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
81 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
423 mi
Range
777 mi
Jaguar Daimler V8
423 mi
777 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
148.1 kWh
Jaguar Daimler V8
225.5 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Jaguar Daimler V8
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data