A review everyone has been waiting for: the new BMW 5 Series against its counterpart from the Jaguar family, the XF Diesel S. Both cars are powered by six cylinder diesel engines and turbochargers. Fifth Gear and Vicki takes both of them to the race track.
The BMW 535d is powered by the straight six-cylinder engine featuring BMW TwinPower Turbo technology producing 245 295hp and 398 lb-ft (600Nm) of torque. BMW 535d has a fuel consumption of 6.1liters per 100km and emitting 162g/km of C02.
BMW claims a 0-62mph time of 5.7 seconds.
The Jaguar XF Diesel S is powered by a 3.0-liter AJ-V6D Gen III diesel engine that delivers 275 hp. The Diesel S accelerates from 0-60mph in just 5.9 seconds, while top speed is limited to 155 mph.
Which car is faster? Let’s have a look.
