Jaguar X-Type 2008 vs Mazda 6 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 244 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Jaguar X-Type engine produces 24 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Mazda 6. Despite the higher power, Jaguar X-Type reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 8.2 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar X-Type consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar X-Type could require 225 litres more fuel.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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             Jaguar X-Type has 4x4: Vehicle has full-time all-wheel drive with 60/40 front-to-rear torque split via viscous-coupling, locking planetary differential.  | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Jaguar S-Type | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda Tribute | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Jaguar X-Type and Mazda 6 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
1415 litres | 1751 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Jaguar X-Type has 53 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 336 litres).  | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average  | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2200 | |
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