Model Year | 2008 | 2013 | |
Model | Jaguar XK | Audi A7 / S7 | |
Engine | supercharged 4.2L V8 DOHC-4v 309 kW@6250 560 Nm@4000 |
turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 309 kW@5500 550 Nm@1400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,913 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,790 mm | 4,968 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,892 mm | 1,910 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,321 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,683 kg | 2,045 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 71 L | 75 L | -4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 970 mm | 937 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,146 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 846 mm | 930 mm | -84 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,308 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 602 mm | 940 mm | -338 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,748 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 300 L | 694 L | -394 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.6 | 1,586 L | 9.6 |
2008 Jaguar XK Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Hatch supercharged 420hp 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Excellent quality and positioning. see full Jaguar XK review |
2013 Audi A7 / S7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Audi A7 / S7.