2014 Audi A8 vs 2014 Jaguar XJ - The Car Connection

2014 Audi A8

2014 Jaguar XJ

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4-Door Sedan 3.0T

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
A8 4-Door Sedan 3.0T	18	28	$69,844	$75,100
A8 4-Door Sedan 4.0T	17	28	$78,028	$83,900
A8 L 4-Door Sedan 3.0L TDI	24	36	$76,727	$82,500
A8 L 4-Door Sedan 3.0T	18	28	$73,284	$78,800
A8 L 4-Door Sedan 4.0T	16	26	$81,468	$87,600
A8 L 4-Door Sedan 6.3L	13	21	$126,388	$135,900
S8 4-Door Sedan	15	26	$104,627	$112,500

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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

$69,844

$71,484

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$75,100

$77,700

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1252 / month

$1295 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

9.0

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8.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

With TDI range and captivating connectivity, the 2014 Audi A8 adds very long-distance touring to its considerable portfolio of talents.

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

Styling's subdued, but not soporific
Cockpit has real panache
All-day comfort from front seats--delivered 18 or 22 ways

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

TCC Dislikes

Knee room in relative short supply in SWB A8
Dynamic mode's a bit hefty in feel
MMI requires training

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

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

41.4

41.5

Second Head Room (in)

38.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.8

Front Head Room (in)

37.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

115.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.1

Second Leg Room (in)

38.7

38.9

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.4

63.1

Wheelbase (in)

117.8

119.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

76.7

74.6

Track Width, Front (in)

64.7

Length, Overall (in)

202.2

201.9

Height, Overall (in)

57.5

57.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

13.2

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)

23.8

21.7

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.4

40.7

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P255/45HR19

P275/40HR19

Rear Tire Order Code

H23

Front Tire Size

P255/45HR19

P245/45HR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

H23

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4365

4123

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 9

19 X 10

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 9

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

190

130

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

950

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

333 @ 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

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.32

3.30

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

3.13

Trans Order Code

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

4.70

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.20

2.56

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

2.10

Trans Type

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Summary

Body Style

quattro Sedan

Sedan

Vehicle Name

Audi A8

Jaguar XJ

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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