Jaguar X-Type 2004 vs SAAB 9-3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 284 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Jaguar X-Type engine produces 49 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 116 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Jaguar X-Type reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.1 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Jaguar X-Type consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Jaguar X-Type consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Jaguar X-Type is 7 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, width is practically the same , while the height of Jaguar X-Type is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1415 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2600 | |
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