2013 BMW 1 Series vs. 2013 Jaguar XK
To start off, both 2013 BMW 1 Series and 2013 Jaguar XK were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2013 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Jaguar XK (503 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 207 more horse power than 2013 BMW 1 Series. (296 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 2013 BMW 1 Series. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Jaguar XK weights approximately 274 kg more than 2013 BMW 1 Series. 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, 2013 Jaguar XK (681 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 274 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 BMW 1 Series. (407 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2013 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 BMW 1 Series.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 BMW 1 Series | 2013 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | BMW | Jaguar |
| Model | 1 Series | XK |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 503 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 681 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 240 km/hour | 300 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.2 seconds | 4.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1804 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4373 mm | 4794 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1919 mm | 2032 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1408 mm | 1322 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2752 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 7 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.4 L/100km | 14.1 L/100km |
