2011 Jaguar XF vs. 2012 Audi A7 Premium 10.0 Winner Jaguar XF starting from $53,375 Reasons to buy the Jaguar XF Longer-lasting basic warranty 5 year Navigation system Standard More passenger seats 5 Paddle shifters Standard 9.5 Runner-up Audi A7 Premium starting from $60,125 Reasons to buy the Audi A7 Premium Rear air conditioning Standard Has auxiliary audio input Fantastic range on the highway 554 miles Good highway fuel efficiency 28 mpg

Performance 10.0 vs 9.0 Winner: XF [details] The XF comes standard with paddle shifters for ultimate driving control; not available on the A7 Premium The XF's power-to-weight ratio is more than 20% better, providing a sportier ride, 10.6 lb/hp vs 13.6 lb/hp More than 20% more powerful, 385 HP @ 6,500 RPM vs 310 HP @ 6,500 RPM Cost 10.0 vs 9.0 Winner: XF [details] Basic warranty lasts 1 more year, 5 year vs 4 year The best price we've seen is $6,750 cheaper (more than 10% less), $53,375 vs $60,125 Safety Features 10.0 vs 10.0 Too close to call [details] Child door locks come standard Luxury Features 10.0 vs 10.0 Too close to call [details] Both come standard with sun roofs Neither has a keyless entry option Crash Test Ratings - vs - Missing information [details] Practicality - vs - Missing information [details] Road Tests - vs - Missing information [details] Entertainment System 10.0 vs - Missing information [details] Neither offers speed-sensitive volume Neither offers an entertainment system Overall 10.0 vs 9.5

Performance

	Jaguar XF			Audi A7 Premium
	Horsepower	385 HP @ 6,500 RPM	vs	310 HP @ 6,500 RPM	The XF is fairly powerful, but the A7 Premium is not far behind
	Number of gears	6	vs	8	The A7 Premium has more gears and the XF is OK, too
	Transmission	Automatic transmission	vs	Semi-automatic transmission	The A7 Premium's semi-automatic transmission is a rare find for this class of vehicle
	paddle shifters	Standard	vs	Not Available	The XF comes standard with paddle shifters for ultimate driving control; not available on the A7 Premium
	Air compressor	None	vs	Supercharger	The A7 Premium's Supercharger lets it maximize power output
	Power-to-weight ratio	10.6 lb/hp	vs	13.6 lb/hp	The XF is a sporty car, while the A7 Premium is just average
	Drivetrain type	rear-wheel drive	vs	all-wheel drive	The A7 Premium will handle off-road driving and poor weather much better than the XF
	Curb-to-curb turning radius	37.7 ft	vs	39.0 ft	The XF is comparable to most other vehicles for turning, but the A7 Premium is quite bad

Cost

	Jaguar XF			Audi A7 Premium
	MSRP	$53,375	vs	$60,125	Both are priced reasonably
	In-city gas mileage	16 mpg	vs	18 mpg	Both get OK mileage in the city
	basic warranty miles	50,000 mile	vs	50,000 mile	Average basic warranty
	basic warranty years	5 year	vs	4 year	The XF's basic warranty is fantastically long-lasting, and the A7 Premium's warranty is OK, too

Safety Features

	Jaguar XF			Audi A7 Premium
	antilock brakes	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with ABS brakes
	Stability control system	Yes	vs	Yes	Both have electronic stability control
	Airbags	5	vs	5	OK number of airbags
	Rear brakes	Disc	vs	Disc	Both have the usual brakes for this class of vehicle
	child door locks	Standard	vs	Standard	Child door locks come standard
	Roadside assistance system	None	vs	None

Luxury Features

	Jaguar XF			Audi A7 Premium
	moon roof	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with sun roofs
	power seats	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have power seats
	keyless entry	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither has a keyless entry option
	leather	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with leather interiors

Crash Test Ratings

	Jaguar XF			Audi A7 Premium
	Rollover resistance	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Front driver crash test	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Driver side crash test	Unknown	vs	Unknown

Practicality

	Jaguar XF			Audi A7 Premium
	Passengers	5	vs	4	The XF has lots of passenger seats and the A7 Premium is OK, too
	Highway driving range	423 miles	vs	554 miles	The A7 Premium gets fantastic distance, but the XF is very limited
	Cargo space	17.7 ft3	vs	24.5 ft3	The A7 Premium has lots of cargo room and the XF is pretty good
	front seats	Unknown	vs	50.4 ft3
	folding rear seats	Standard	vs	Not Available	The XF's standard folding rear seat will get you extra cargo room; not available on the A7 Premium
	power outlets	Standard	vs	Not Available	The XF's standard power outlets will keep your gadgets charged; not available on the A7 Premium
	roof rails	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers roof rails
	navigation system	Standard	vs	Not Available	You won't find this in the A7 Premium, but the XF's standard navigation system will ensure you never get lost again
	Cupholders	4	vs	Unknown
	front air conditioning	Standard	vs	Standard	A/C for hot summer days comes standard

Road Tests

	Jaguar XF			Audi A7 Premium
	0-60 mph	6.4 seconds	vs	Unknown
	Braking distance at 60mph	109 ft	vs	Unknown
	1/4 mile	15.0 s @ 98 mph	vs	Unknown
	Lateral acceleration	0.87 g	vs	Unknown
	Top speed	Unknown	vs	Unknown

Entertainment System

	Jaguar XF			Audi A7 Premium
	Number of speakers	8	vs	Unknown
	Has speed sensitive volume	No	vs	No	Neither offers speed-sensitive volume
	CD player	Standard	vs	Standard	CD player comes standard
	premium radio	Standard	vs	Optional	Have your pick of music from around the world with the XF's satellite radio; in the A7 Premium, too, but it'll cost
	Has auxiliary audio input	No	vs	Yes	The A7 Premium can connect your personal music device to the stereo system
	Has subwoofer	Yes	vs	No	The XF has a subwoofer to accurately produce deep bass frequencies in music
	entertainment system	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers an entertainment system

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