Jaguar X-Type 2004 vs Ford Cougar 1998
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 284 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Jaguar X-Type is more dynamic to drive. Jaguar X-Type engine produces 61 HP more power than Ford Cougar, whereas torque is 64 NM more than Ford Cougar. Thanks to more power Jaguar X-Type reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.1 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Cougar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jaguar X-Type consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar X-Type could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jaguar X-Type consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Cougar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Cougar 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Jaguar S-Type | Used also on Ford Mondeo | |
| 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 Cougar 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.32 m | |
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Jaguar X-Type is larger. Jaguar X-Type is 2 cm longer than the Ford Cougar, 2 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar X-Type is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1415 litres | 930 litres | |
| Jaguar X-Type has 15 litres more trunk space than the Ford Cougar. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jaguar X-Type (by 485 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar X-Type is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Cougar. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1600 | |
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