Audi S8 vs. Jaguar XJ
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi S8 and Jaguar XJ contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi S8 and the Jaguar XJ.
When we compare the Audi S8's and the Jaguar XJ's specifications and ratings, the Audi S8 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Jaguar XJ has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Audi S8's and the Jaguar XJ's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi S8’s base engine makes 605 horsepower, and the Jaguar XJ base engine makes 340 horsepower. The S8 is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 521 miles. The XJ is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 586 miles. This gives the Jaguar XJ the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Audi S8. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
115900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)
79743
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
29565 - 133300
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
75400
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)
79743
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
29565 - 133300
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)
37066
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
18272 - 76373
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
0
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
26727
Price Range:
16326 - 35107
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)
37066
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
18272 - 76373
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
3
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
50040
# Good or Great Deals:
1
Audi S8 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Jaguar XJ Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi S8
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large Cars)
5.0
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.2 - 9.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Jaguar XJ
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
4.4
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large Cars)
5.0
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.2 - 9.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.009
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6958534517861064
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.0
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.5 - 82.7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.5359825937504578
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.0
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.5 - 82.7
Audi S8 Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 17Ranking
5 out of / 17Ranking
5 out of / 17Ranking
8 out of / 11Ranking
9 out of / 17Ranking
14 out of / 17Jaguar XJ Rankings
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Audi S8 Trim Levels
4.0T quattro
Jaguar XJ Trim Levels
R-Sport, Supercharged
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
605 hp @ 6100 rpm
Torque:
517 foot-lbs @ 1750 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.129 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
340 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
332 foot-lbs @ 3500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.087 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 24 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
304 / 521 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 27 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
391 / 586 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Available
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.8 inches
Cargo Space:
14.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.6 inches
Cargo Space:
15.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
102.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4685 lbs
Width:
83.1 inches
Height:
57.4 inches
Length:
202.6 inches
Wheelbase:
117.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3891 lbs
Width:
82.9 inches
Height:
57.5 inches
Length:
202 inches
Wheelbase:
119.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
21.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/35R21
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/45ZR19
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black / Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Monsoon Gray Metallic
Silver
Florett Silver Matte Effect / Florett Silver Metallic
White
Glacier White Metallic / Ibis White
Green
Not available
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Farallon Black Metallic / Narvik Black / Santorini Black Metallic
Blue
Loire Blue Metallic
Gray
Carpathian Grey Metallic / Corris Grey Metallic
Silver
Indus Silver Metallic
White
Fuji White / Yulong White Metallic
Green
British Racing Green Metallic
Red
Firenze Red Metallic / Rosello Red Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Velvet Beige
Black
Black / Black w/ Arras Red Stitching
Brown
Balao Brown / Nougat Brown / Vermont Brown
Gray
Titanium Gray
Silver
Lunar Silver
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Cashew with Truffle Stitching / London Tan with Ebony Stitching
Black
Ebony with Ivory Stitching
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Ivory with Mineral Stitching
