Jaguar XJ (2003 – 2007) vs Audi A8 (2003 – 2005): specs compared
The Audi A8 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 450 hp against 400 hp. It uses less fuel, from 8.4 L/100 km against 10.5 L/100 km. The Jaguar XJ is the lighter car, from 1,508 kg against 1,670 kg. At 5,182 mm, the Audi A8 is 92 mm longer than the Jaguar XJ.
| Specification |
Jaguar
XJ
2003 – 2007
|
Audi
A8
2003 – 2005
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Documented years | 2003 – 2007 | 2003 – 2005 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 11 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | RWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 170 – 405 hp | 220 – 450 hp |
| Torque | 300 – 553 Nm | 300 – 650 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.1 – 8.2 s | 5.1 – 8.1 s |
| Top speed | 225 – 250 km/h | 241 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.5 – 12.3 L/100 km | 8.4 – 14.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,090 mm | 5,052 – 5,182 mm |
| Width | 1,859 mm | 1,895 mm |
| Height | 1,448 mm | 1,445 – 1,455 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,033 mm | 2,944 – 3,073 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,508 – 1,665 kg | 1,670 – 1,960 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.