Jaguar X-Type 2008 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 244 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Jaguar X-Type engine produces 9 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Despite the higher power, Jaguar X-Type reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 9.1 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar X-Type consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar X-Type could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 300'000 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: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Jaguar S-Type | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo 159 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: | 4.67 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Jaguar X-Type is 1 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 159, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Jaguar X-Type is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 405 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
452 litres | no data | |
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Jaguar X-Type has more luggage capacity. Jaguar X-Type has 47 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar X-Type is 0.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3800 | |
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