Jaguar X-Type 2004 vs Ford Mondeo 2007
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 284 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Jaguar X-Type engine produces 11 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 36 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Despite the higher power, Jaguar X-Type reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.9 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jaguar X-Type consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar X-Type could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jaguar X-Type consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 430 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo 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: | 510'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Jaguar X-Type engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Jaguar S-Type | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jaguar X-Type might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Mondeo 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: | 4.72 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Jaguar X-Type is smaller. Jaguar X-Type is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Jaguar X-Type is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1415 litres | 1460 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Jaguar X-Type has 95 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar X-Type is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Jaguar X-Type can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`185 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
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