2008 Audi A6 vs 2009 Jaguar XF - The Car Connection

2008 Audi A6

2009 Jaguar XF

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4-Door Avant Wgn 3.2L quattro

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
A6 4-Door Avant Wgn 3.2L quattro	17	25	$45,570	$49,000
A6 4-Door Sedan 3.2L FrontTrak	18	27	$39,943	$42,950
A6 4-Door Sedan 3.2L quattro	17	25	$42,873	$46,100
A6 4-Door Sedan 4.2L quattro	16	23	$52,361	$56,300
S6 4-Door Sedan	14	19	$67,285	$72,350

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4-Door Sedan Luxury

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
XF 4-Door Sedan Luxury	16	25	$44,772	$49,200
XF 4-Door Sedan Premium Luxury	16	25	$50,232	$55,200
XF 4-Door Sedan Supercharged	15	23	$57,967	$63,700

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$45,570

$44,772

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$49,000

$49,200

Monthly Payment Estimate

$817 / month

$820 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.6

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9.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2008 Audi A6 has plenty of competition, but its graceful look and feel set it apart from more brutal German and more clinical Japanese iron.

The 2009 Jaguar XF is an easy car to love. It performs as well as anything in the class--and has unexpected glamorous touches that will win over converts.

TCC Likes

Light feel of major controls
Exterior styling
Interior features

Avant-garde shape (for Jaguar, that is)
Aston-like taillamps
Comfortable cockpit

TCC Dislikes

Easy to ring up a $60,000 bill
Wide front grille
Interior not as handsome as previous edition

Shape may be a little derivative
Rear seats are tight for adults
No V-6 or all-wheel-drive options.

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

16 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Midsize Station Wagon

- TBD -

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

- TBD -

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.1

56.8

Second Head Room (in)

38.0

37.4

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.9

56.3

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

41.5

Front Hip Room (in)

- TBD -

Second Leg Room (in)

36.9

36.6

Front Head Room (in)

37.6

39.0

Passenger Volume (ft³)

96.7

- TBD -

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

62.7

61.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.6

4.1

Length, Overall (in)

194.2

195.3

Rear Door Opening Width (in)

- TBD -

Height, Overall (in)

58.2

57.5

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.9

63.2

Wheelbase (in)

111.9

114.5

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

79.2

73.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

33.9

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

- TBD -

Trunk Volume (ft³)

17.7

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.9 x 0.47

12.83 x 0.79

Brake Type

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6 x 1.18

12.83 x 1.18

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

21.1

18.4

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

16.1

Variable

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.0

37.7

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.74

2.8

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

- TBD -

Front Tire Size

- TBD -

P245/45HR18

Spare Tire Size

- TBD -

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

- TBD -

Spare Tire Order Code

- TBD -

Rear Tire Size

- TBD -

P245/45HR18

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4211

4017

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Alloy

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.0

18 x 8.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

- TBD -

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Alloy

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.0

18 x 8.5

Front Wheel Material

Alloy

Aluminum

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

10.1

- TBD -

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

130

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

380

- TBD -

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

255 @ 6500

300 @ 6000

Engine Type

Gas V6

Gas V8

Fuel System

FSI

MPFI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

243 @ 3250

310 @ 4100

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.2L/191

4.2L/256

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont. Again

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive

Rear Wheel Drive

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.40

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.34

2.30

Trans Order Code

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.54

3.31

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.14

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Automatic

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.17

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.52

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.87

Summary

Body Style

4 Door Wagon

4-Door Sedan

Vehicle Name

Audi A6

Jaguar XF

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

1.22

Suspension Type - Rear

Trapezoidal-Link

Independent

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

Four-Link

Independent

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

0.54

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

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