BMW 420I vs Jac T9

The 420I costs less to run, by the official figures: about $810 a year less in the US.

BMW 420I

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW 420IJac T9

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,899 (better)
$2,705
New Zealand
$2,458
$1,956 (better)
Australia
$2,039 (better)
$2,417
United Kingdom
£1,493 (better)
£1,710

Official figures

Uses
31 mpg
31 mpg
Also
7.6 L/100km
7.6 L/100km
On a full tank
482 miles
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Space

Seats
4
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Boot
440 L
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Length
4,768 mm
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Weight
1,560 kg
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Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
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Power
135 kW
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Torque
300 Nm
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Gearbox
8-speed automatic
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Drive
RWD
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

420I or T9?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW 420I or the Jac T9?

The BMW 420I: about $810 a year less in the US than the Jac T9 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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