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Article Comments - 2007 Jaguar XK8 Coupe vs. 2006 BMW 650i Coupe

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#2 of 11 No such thing as a 2007 XK8 by xkss Jul 08, 2006 (9:17 pm)
I would take the 2007 XK over a 650i.
#3 of 11 2007 Jaguar XK vs. BMW 650i by sidetrack Jul 10, 2006 (7:46 pm)
I bought the Jaguar XK coupe about a month ago, but previously considered the BMW and drove it on several occasions (including in the city and on the freeway). I think there is no comparison. The Jag is stunningly beautiful and turns heads like no other car I have seen (recently, I drove past a Ferrari, Porsche and Bentley that were parked in front of a hot local restaurant--everyone pointed and stared at the Jag as it went by, not even noticing the other cars). By comparison, the BMW looks a bit plain, clunky and dated. Believe me, once the Jag pulls up next to the BMW, no one will notice the BMW, and its driver will know it immediately. In terms of performance, the Jag offers a fabulous, thoroughly enjoyable driving experience. It is quick, the transmission is the best I have ever seen and the ride is very smooth. I thought the BMW provided an excellent ride as well (perhaps a bit quicker, but not significantly so), but did not have as smooth or fast of a transmission. As for the interior, it's no contest, the Jag takes it in terms of appearance, comfort and ease of use. The touch screen on the Jag gives it a big edge. In short, the BMW did not do enough for me to be willing to pay $75,000+, whereas the XK is a car I absolutely had to have, even though it cost $84,000 with options ($75,000 base). Replies to this message: nanne (Jan 24, 2007 2:18 pm)
#4 of 11 As I hoped and expected, the BMW 650i soars past the 2007 Jag XK by mobar Jul 11, 2006 (9:10 pm)
2007 XK is nice, but I anticipated far before this comparison that the BMW 6 coupe would beat out the Jag by a significant margin. I pretty much knew it wasn't going to be close from the time the new XK came out. I would take a BMW 650i coupe any day over a 2007 Jag XK. The Jag's not bad but they should have thought a little harder when developing the car once they knew they were competing against the BMW. One big mistake was pricing it higher than the BMW. They should have also placed more power into it (only 300 hp vs. 360). No disrespect to the XK, but it's clear (at least to me) which car I would rather have.
#5 of 11 After testing many lux coupes, bought the BMW 650i by fitmaster Jul 18, 2006 (12:13 pm)
I recently purchased a new BMW 650i (Alpine white with Sport pkg. - as your test vehicle) after testing the Jag, Lexus, MB and Bentley, the Bimmer handles better, accelerates faster and is a real pleasure to drive. The complaints on the iDrive is understood, but I use the voice control to access just about anything on the menu, without touching the iDrive. Bluetooth is a godsent. I live in the Miami area where there are many, many lux coupes out there, but the BMW always turn heads Only complaint is the one weird cup holder. Absolutely, no regrets buying this car.
#6 of 11 The winner remains uncertain by benitocellini Jul 27, 2006 (8:47 am)
Car and Driver compared luxury ragtops and put the Jag in third place, behind Mercedes SL and Porsche 911 but ahead of the Bimmer 650. Consumer Reports is going to do a comparison of costly coupes in September. I'd wait for a few more of these before declaring a clear winner here.    I own a 330ci and X5 but am leaning toward the XK with a mesh grille for my next coupe(looks like the XKR but more of a highway grand tourer than a Corvette wantabe). If BMW offered a 635 in the U.S. -- turbo six with 300 horses and good gas mileage -- that might pull me away from the Jag.
#7 of 11 BMW 650i vs. Jaguar XK by mvision7m Aug 31, 2006 (4:40 pm)
I currently drive a BMW 740iL so obviously I prefer BMW's to begin with, however in fairness I think the Jag is a looker (for the most part). My issue with the Jaguar is it's somewhat generic front grill and it's (to me anyway) plain interior. I don't think enough was done to really make it seem and feel like a special machine from the driver's seat. The interior looks as if you didn't know better you would guess it was the interior of the new Mercury Milan or Ford Montego. The BMW's interior may not be to everyone's taste but having said that I think it has flair that's both good and bad. I prefer the more classically styled BMW's to most of Bangle's designs though I applaud the bravery in bringing a fresh and new design language to a market flooded with "me too's". As far as the exteriors of both cars go, to me the Jag wins the looks contest from the rear but the Bimmer wins from the front while I think the profiles are tied with maybe a slight edge going to the Jag. Jaguar's muscular rear haunches definitely look the part while to my eyes the BMW's twin kidney grills and halo'd headlight's give a menacing glare into the rear view mirror of the unsuspecting lane dawdler. No question in my mind that the Bimmer is the better handling/performance machine in this contest so for those reasons I'd spend my money at the BMW dealership.
#8 of 11 650i all the way by m3guy Oct 16, 2006 (12:56 pm)
650i can eat the XK for lunch Replies to this message: benitocellini (Nov 21, 2006 6:18 am)
#9 of 11 Re: 650i all the way [m3guy] by benitocellini Nov 21, 2006 (6:18 am)
Replying to: m3guy (Oct 16, 2006 12:56 pm) Well, the XKR certainly changed the equation, since the 650's lead was mostly in horsepower. The M6 has even more power than the XKR's 420 horses, but it also costs a lot more. The XKR is a niche car between the 650 and the M6, and it's only rivals in the under $100,000 class are much different -- the small Porsche 911, the too-big and comfy Mercedes CL 500. It's almost a budget-priced Aston Martin.
#10 of 11 Re: 2007 Jaguar XK vs. BMW 650i [sidetrack] by nanne Jan 24, 2007 (2:18 pm)
Replying to: sidetrack (Jul 10, 2006 7:46 pm) Like you I also considered the XK when going for a convertible last December but unlike you I purchased the 650. I tried both and the Jag did not compare with the agility and handling of the 650. Although the 2007 650 MSRP is over $80K (not $74 as you said) with some of the few options (many features are standard) my car came up to over $85K, and it is worth every cent of it. From my experience and research BMWs are much better then Jags when it comes to resale value as well. Anyway, congrats to us both I'd say!
#11 of 11 Jag all the way by drguido Feb 28, 2007 (8:42 am)
I purchased the BMW convertible. I liked the extra room and it did have better pickup (plus the supercharger whine wasn't as sexy as the low growl of the BMW). There was only an xk8 at our local dealership, so I had not driven the xkr. After less than 9 months, I'm putting the BMW up for sale and getting the jag. The car drives fine, but the idrive is a nightmare. I have had it in the shop 7 times for reprogramming and it never completely solves the problem. Looking at various message boards, it looks like this is a problem with BMW's idrive and I doubt they will ever get it fixed- they refuse to do anything but reload the software. I agree with nanne- the resale of the Jag is horrid, but there are already some 1000-5000 mile '07 xkr's out there and the depreciation has already been taken

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