The Comparative Analysis :
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S Automatic (10 - 12) vs. Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
€ 79,800

€ 100,100

€ 79,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the Audi S8.
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
Audi S8
57
74.8
82.9
56.9
74.6
79.8
74.8 in
Width
74.6 in
82.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
57 in
Height
56.9 in
119.4
201.9
115.9
198.9
201.9 in
Length
198.9 in
119.4 in
Wheelbase
115.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
Audi S8
3960 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5600 lb

Weight Difference:
483 lb
10.87 %

General
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
Audi S8
X351
Generation
D3 (4E)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
Audi S8
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BSM
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
271 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
271 hp
444 hp
Audi S8
443 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
443 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Audi S8
Performance
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec

Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S8
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14.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 lb/hp
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
14.61 lb/hp
10 lb/hp
Audi S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
34 mpg
18 mpg
Audi S8
25 mpg
city
12 mpg
42 mpg
highway
No data
22.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
754 mi
Range
418 mi
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
754 mi
418 mi
Audi S8
Environmental Impact
144 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).
253.8 kWh
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
144 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
513 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Diesel S
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1254 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data