Nissan Altima (2012 – 2018) vs Jaguar XF Sportbrake (2012 – 2015): specs compared
The Jaguar XF Sportbrake is the more powerful of the two, with up to 275 hp against 270 hp. The Nissan Altima is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.7 s against 6.6 s. The Jaguar XF Sportbrake has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 235 km/h. The Nissan Altima is the lighter car, from 1,410 kg against 1,824 kg. At 4,966 mm, the Jaguar XF Sportbrake is 102 mm longer than the Nissan Altima.
| Specification |
Nissan
Altima
2012 – 2018
|
Jaguar
XF Sportbrake
2012 – 2015
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 2012 – 2018 | 2012 – 2015 |
| Body style | — | Shooting Brake · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 2 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 182 – 271 hp | 163 – 275 hp |
| Torque | 244 – 251 Nm | 249 – 601 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 – 7.3 s | 6.6 – 10.9 s |
| Top speed | 209 – 235 km/h | 200 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 5.1 – 6.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,864 mm | 4,966 mm |
| Width | 1,829 mm | 1,877 mm |
| Height | 1,471 – 1,476 mm | 1,481 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,908 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,410 – 1,495 kg | 1,824 – 1,880 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.