2010 Jaguar XK vs. 2011 BMW 730
To start off, 2011 BMW 730 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Jaguar XK. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Jaguar XK would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Jaguar XK (385 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 2011 BMW 730. (244 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 730. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 BMW 730 weights approximately 244 kg more than 2010 Jaguar XK.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 BMW 730 (540 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Jaguar XK. (515 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Jaguar XK | 2011 BMW 730 | |
| Make | Jaguar | BMW |
| Model | XK | 730 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 385 HP | 244 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 540 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1696 kg | 1940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4793 mm | 5072 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1892 mm | 1902 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1328 mm | 1479 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2751 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 82 L |
