Car comparison

Jaguar XJ (X358) 4.2 V8vsAcura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V AWD

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Jaguar XJ (X358)

4.2 V8

298 hp4196 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2007-2009

Acura RL II

3.5 i V6 24V AWD

304 hp3471 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2004-2008

Comparison overview

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Jaguar XJ (X358) 4.2 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
411 Nm
303 lb-ft
Lightest
1,603 kg
3,534 lb
Best power-to-weight
186 hp/t
139 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
8.4 L/100 km
28.0 mpg US
33.6 mpg UK
Largest trunk
470 L
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
62/100
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
75/100

Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V AWD

Most powerful
304 hp
227 kW
Lowest city consumption
13.1 L/100 km
18.0 mpg US
21.6 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	JaguarXJ (X358)4.2 V8	AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD
Power	298hp222kW	304hp227kW
Torque	411Nm303lb-ft	347Nm256lb-ft
Curb weight	1,603kg3,534lb	1,845kg4,068lb
Gross weight	2,223kg4,901lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	215 km/h 134 mph
To 99% top speed	68.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	53.6s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	20.8s Calculated	30.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.7L/100 km14.1mpg US16.9mpg UK	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	186hp/t139kW/t84hp/1000 lb Calculated	165hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	256Nm/t172lb-ft/ton Calculated	188Nm/t126lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	746km463mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,196cc256cu in	3,471cc212cu in
Length	5,091mm200in	4,917mm194in
Width	1,860mm73in	1,847mm73in
Height	1,462mm58in	1,452mm57in
Wheelbase	3,034mm119in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,556mm61in	1,575mm62in
Rear track	1,546mm61in	1,585mm62in
Trunk volume	470L	450L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	85L	73L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Jaguar XJ (X358) 4.2 V8Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V AWDPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
JaguarXJ (X358)4.2 V8	6,000 rpm	4,100 rpm	6,250 rpm
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD	6,200 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	JaguarXJ (X358)4.2 V8	AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.8 s	30.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	215 km/h 134 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	168 km/h 104 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
JaguarXJ (X358)4.2 V8	298 hp 222 kW
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD	304 hp 227 kW

Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V AWD has 6 hp more than Jaguar XJ (X358) 4.2 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Jaguar XJ (X358) 4.2 V8 and Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V AWD: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
JaguarXJ (X358)4.2 V8	411 Nm 303 lb-ft
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD	347 Nm 256 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
JaguarXJ (X358)4.2 V8	1,603 kg 3,534 lb
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD	1,845 kg 4,068 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
JaguarXJ (X358)4.2 V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD	215 km/h 134 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
JaguarXJ (X358)4.2 V8	6.6 s
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD	6.7 s

Although Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V AWD has more power, Jaguar XJ (X358) 4.2 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Jaguar XJ (X358) 4.2 V8 and Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V AWD: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
JaguarXJ (X358)4.2 V8	186 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD	165 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
JaguarXJ (X358)4.2 V8	298 hp 222 kW	6.6 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD	304 hp 227 kW	6.7 s	215 km/h 134 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

JaguarXJ (X358)4.2 V8

Power	298 hp 222 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	5,091 mm 200.4 in
Height	1,462 mm 57.6 in

AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD

Power	304 hp 227 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,917 mm 193.6 in
Height	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

JaguarXJ (X358)4.2 V8

AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V AWD

Power

298 hp

222 kW

304 hp

227 kW

Torque

411 Nm

303 lb-ft

347 Nm

256 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

6.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

215 km/h

134 mph

Lightness

1,603 kg

3,534 lb

1,845 kg

4,068 lb

Fuel consumption

11.4 L/100 km

20.6 mpg US

24.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	5,091 mm 200.4 in
Height	1,462 mm 57.6 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,917 mm 193.6 in
Height	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Range score

746 km

463 mi

Trunk score

470 L

16.6 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

186 hp/t

139 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

165 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Jaguar XJ (X358) 4.2 V8
Consumption	11.4 L/100 km20.6 mpg US24.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.11 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,710 L452 US gal376 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,993 LC/year