Dodge Stratus 2001 vs Jaguar S-Type 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 152 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Dodge Stratus engine produces 88 HP less power than Jaguar S-Type, whereas torque is 74 NM less than Jaguar S-Type. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 10.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 70 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Dodge Stratus) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Jaguar S-Type) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Grand Caravan | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar X-Type, Jaguar XF | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Stratus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dodge Stratus engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.45 m | |
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Dodge Stratus is smaller. Dodge Stratus is 2 cm shorter than the Jaguar S-Type, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Stratus is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3400 | |
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