2012 Jaguar XJ vs. 2012 BMW 316
To start off, both 2012 Jaguar XJ and 2012 BMW 316 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Jaguar XJ is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Jaguar XJ (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 354 more horse power than 2012 BMW 316. (116 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 316. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Jaguar XJ weights approximately 466 kg more than 2012 BMW 316. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 Jaguar XJ (574 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 314 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 316. (260 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2012 Jaguar XJ will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 316. 2012 Jaguar XJ has automatic transmission and 2012 BMW 316 has manual transmission. 2012 BMW 316 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Jaguar XJ will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Jaguar XJ | 2012 BMW 316 | |
Make | Jaguar | BMW |
Model | XJ | 316 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5000 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 470 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 574 Nm | 260 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 203 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1961 kg | 1495 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5252 mm | 4624 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1895 mm | 1811 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1456 mm | 1429 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3157 mm | 2810 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 57 L |