2008 Audi A6 vs 2010 Jaguar XF - The Car Connection

2008 Audi A6

2010 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	$46,547	$51,150
XF 4-Door Sedan Portfolio	16	23	$51,097	$56,150
XF 4-Door Sedan Premium Luxury	16	23	$51,097	$56,150
XF 4-Door Sedan Supercharged	15	21	$61,107	$67,150
XF 4-Door Sedan XFR	15	21	$72,027	$79,150

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$45,570

$46,547

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$49,000

$51,150

Monthly Payment Estimate

$817 / month

$853 / 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 2010 Jaguar XF betters its class-leading rating at TheCarConnection.com with a sizzling XFR edition.

TCC Likes

Light feel of major controls
Exterior styling
Interior features

History-be-damned styling
High-tech, high-fashion dash
Steamy performance across the range

TCC Dislikes

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

One of the crowd now?
Minuscule rear seats
Lacks all-wheel-drive option

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

16 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Midsize Station Wagon

- TBD -

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

36.9

36.6

Front Head Room (in)

37.6

39.0

Passenger Volume (ft³)

96.7

- TBD -

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 -

Exterior Dimensions

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

79.2

80.8

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

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

- TBD -

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 -

Trunk Volume (ft³)

17.7

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6 x 1.18

12.83 x - TBD -

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 - TBD -

Brake Type

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

21.1

18.4

Steering

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

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

Tires

Rear Tire Size

- TBD -

P245/45HR18

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 -

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4211

4017

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Alloy

Aluminum

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

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

10.1

- TBD -

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

380

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

130

Engine

Displacement

3.2L/191

4.2L/256

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

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.87

Trans Description Cont. Again

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive

Rear Wheel Drive

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.40

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.34

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

Summary

Vehicle Name

Audi A6

Jaguar XF

Body Style

4 Door Wagon

4-Door Sedan

Suspension

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

0.54

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

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

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

- TBD -

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

9.8

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