Jaguar X-Type 2008 vs Seat Exeo 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 194 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 244 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Jaguar X-Type is more dynamic to drive. Jaguar X-Type engine produces 92 HP more power than Seat Exeo, whereas torque is 96 NM more than Seat Exeo. Thanks to more power Jaguar X-Type reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 7.5 | |
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The Seat Exeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar X-Type consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Exeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar X-Type could require 420 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Seat Exeo 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 | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Jaguar S-Type | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Exeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Exeo 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 | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Jaguar X-Type is 1 cm longer than the Seat Exeo, 2 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar X-Type is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
452 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Jaguar X-Type has 8 litres less trunk space than the Seat Exeo. This could mean that the Jaguar X-Type uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar X-Type is 0.4 metres less than that of the Seat Exeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4600 | |
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