Jaguar X-Type 2004 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 255 HP | |
| Torque: | 284 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Jaguar X-Type engine produces 24 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 66 NM less than SAAB 9-3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 11.0 | |
| Jaguar X-Type consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Jaguar X-Type over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| Jaguar X-Type gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 SAAB 9-3 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 | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Jaguar X-Type is 5 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar X-Type is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 419 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1415 litres | no data | |
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Jaguar X-Type has more luggage capacity. Jaguar X-Type has 26 litres more trunk space than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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