Model Year | 2008 | 2016 | |
Model | BMW Z4 | Jaguar XF | |
Engine | 3.2L I6 DOHC-4v 330 hp@7900 262 lb-ft@4900 |
supercharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 380 hp@6500 339 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,494 mm | 2,959 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,112 mm | 4,953 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,880 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,267 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,460 kg | 1,710 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 74 L | -19 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 947 mm | 953 mm | -6 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,334 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,128 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 968 mm | -968 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,394 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 945 mm | -945 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,067 mm (over 1 row) | 2,073 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 261 L | 541 L | -280 L |
2008 BMW Z4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Hatch 330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
Adjustable thigh bolster and seat back bolsters offer great support and the Nappa leather is grippy to prevent sliding around. see full BMW Z4 review |
2008 BMW Z4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
no back seats see full BMW Z4 review |
2007 | 2dr Hatch 330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
I would not recommend the car for EXTREMELY long road trips or the like. Comfort wise, if you used to something that is very plush or soft the car will feel too hard on badly paved roads. see full BMW Z4 review |
2007 | 2dr Hatch 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
There is no rear seat. see full BMW Z4 review |
2007 | 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
low roof line, long doors make entryb and exit difficult see full BMW Z4 review |
2016 Jaguar XF Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | And space? The real magic: the new Jaguar XF combines a sleek, sporty body with a usefully roomy and comfortable rear seat. There's more rear knee room than in the BMW 5-Series, and even than in the larger regular wheelbase Jaguar XJ. (For buyers who need even more legroom, Jaguar also offers an extended wheelbase version of the XJ.) If you compare the XF to German cars with at least equally sporty styling, it has a much roomier rear seat. The BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe, though a couple inches longer than the XF, has a cramped, uncomfortably positioned rear seat. The Mercedes CLS does better in its second-generation form, but still doesn't compare to the new XF in this regard. The Cadillac CTS, though its profile is very much that of a sedan, also has a tighter rear seat than the XF. For a combination of coupe-like styling, agile handling, and rear seat room, the new XF can't be beat. But wait, there's more. Even though it retains a spare tire (BMW and Cadillac have tossed theirs), the new XF also has the roomiest trunk in the class--over 19 cubic feet. But the XF isn't offered as a hatchback or wagon. The Audi A7 hatchback remains the versatility champ among sporty midsize luxury cars. The other thing keeping the XF from being the utility champ of its class: the center console storage area is barely there. see full Jaguar XF review |
2016 Jaguar XF Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Continuing my interior nitpicking, I'll add that the new Jaguar XF's seats provide acceptable support and comfort, but the seats in some competitors are exceptional. Jaguar lags here. It might help to step up to the 380-horsepower XF S (which actually costs a little less than the tested 340-horsepower R-Sport), as its seats include power adjustments for the side bolsters and cushion length. The rear seat, though usefully roomy, is also on the firm side. On a positive note, the XF's driving position is very good. The instrument panel isn't overly large or imposing, and the windows are reasonably large and are not too steeply raked. Outward visibility is at least as good as that in the BMW 5 Series and much better than in the scrunched down 6 Series Grand Coupe. see full Jaguar XF review |
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