Jaguar XE (2015 – 2019) vs BMW 1 Series (2015 – 2017): specs compared

Both offer around 340 hp at most. The BMW 1 Series is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.4 s against 5.1 s. It uses less fuel, from 3.4 L/100 km against 3.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,300 kg against 1,475 kg. At 4,671 mm, the Jaguar XE is 343 mm longer than the BMW 1 Series.

Specification Jaguar XE Jaguar XE 2015 – 2019 BMW 1 Series BMW 1 Series 2015 – 2017
Overview
Origin United Kingdom Germany
Documented years 2015 – 2019 2015 – 2017
Body style — —
Variants 11 23
Fuel Diesel, Petrol Petrol, Diesel
Drive RWD · AWD RWD · AWD
Gearbox Automatic · Manual Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 163 – 340 hp 109 – 340 hp
Torque 320 – 500 Nm 180 – 500 Nm
0–100 km/h 5.1 – 8.4 s 4.4 – 10.9 s
Top speed 212 – 249 km/h 195 – 249 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 3.8 – 8.1 L/100 km 3.4 – 7.8 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,671 mm 4,323 – 4,328 mm
Width 1,849 mm 1,765 mm
Height 1,415 mm 1,412 – 1,420 mm
Wheelbase 2,835 mm 2,690 mm
Curb weight 1,475 – 1,665 kg 1,300 – 1,615 kg

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