The Comparative Analysis :
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Automatic (10 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 99,500

€ 97,700

€ 99,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 29.3 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI.
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1448
1899
2105
1741
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2105 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1448 mm
Height
1741 mm
3032
5127
3122
5267
5127 mm
Length
5267 mm
3032 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2670 kg

Weight Difference:
365 kg
17.22 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
CDSB
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5000 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
380 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
380 bhp
346 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
515 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
515 NM
800 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Performance
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
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4.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
4.62 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
25 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
17 mpg
city
30 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
464 mi
Range
746 mi
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
464 mi
746 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
216 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).
154.3 kWh
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
216 kWh
154.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data