2014 Audi A7 vs 2014 Jaguar XJ - The Car Connection

2014 Audi A7

2014 Jaguar XJ

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4-Door HB quattro 3.0 Premium Plus

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
A7 4-Door HB quattro 3.0 Premium Plus	18	28	$59,987	$64,500
A7 4-Door HB quattro 3.0 Prestige	18	28	$59,987	$64,500
A7 4-Door HB quattro 3.0 TDI Premium Plus	24	38	$62,218	$66,900
A7 4-Door HB quattro 3.0 TDI Prestige	24	38	$62,218	$66,900
RS 7 4-Door HB Prestige	16	27	$97,558	$104,900
S7 4-Door HB Prestige	17	27	$74,586	$80,200

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4-Door Sedan AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
XJ 4-Door Sedan AWD	16	24	$71,484	$77,700
XJ 4-Door Sedan RWD	18	27	$68,264	$74,200
XJ 4-Door Sedan Supercharged RWD	15	23	$83,352	$90,600
XJ 4-Door Sedan XJL Portfolio AWD	16	24	$77,924	$84,700
XJ 4-Door Sedan XJL Portfolio RWD	17	27	$74,704	$81,200
XJ 4-Door Sedan XJL Supercharged RWD	15	23	$86,112	$93,600
XJ 4-Door Sedan XJR LWB RWD	15	23	$109,390	$119,000
XJ 4-Door Sedan XJR RWD	15	23	$106,630	$116,000

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$59,987

$71,484

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$64,500

$77,700

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1075 / month

$1295 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.8

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8.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The basic 2014 Audi A7 is gorgeous, yes--but you'll swoon from the heady mix of raw sex appeal and torrid performance in the S7 and RS 7.

Had enough with the stoicism and tech overload of German flagships? The 2014 Jaguar XJ is a completely different kind of luxury car, with swinging style, a light, lean driving character, and a wide range of engines--including a new high-performance 550-hp XJR

TCC Likes

Ultra-sexy
Handling of a grand tourer, ride of a luxury car
Fantastic multi-adjustable seats

A design like no other
Efficient supercharged V-6
Brash yet comfortable XFR performance model

TCC Dislikes

Rear seats confine knees
Steers without much feedback
Cargo space isn't great

A few design details miss the mark
Rear headroom
Brightwork overload inside

Fuel Economy

City

18 mpg

16 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

24 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Mid-Size Cars

Large Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

41.5

Second Head Room (in)

36.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.9

Front Head Room (in)

36.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.2

Second Leg Room (in)

38.9

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.4

63.1

Wheelbase (in)

114.7

119.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

75.2

74.6

Track Width, Front (in)

64.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.4

Length, Overall (in)

195.6

201.9

Height, Overall (in)

55.9

57.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

24.5

Trunk Volume (ft³)

15.2

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.8

21.7

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.7

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P255/40HR19

P275/40HR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P255/40HR19

P245/45HR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4200

4123

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8.5

19 X 10

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8.5

19 X 9

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

210

130

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

950

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

310 @ 5500

340 @ 6500

Engine Type

Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

325 @ 2900

332 @ 3500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/183

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.32

3.30

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

3.13

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

4.70

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.85

2.56

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

2.10

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

Summary

Vehicle Name

Audi A7

Jaguar XJ

Body Style

quattro Sportback

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Emissions

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

8.5 (Est)

9.4

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