Jaguar X-Type 2008 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 HP | 255 HP | |
| Torque: | 244 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Jaguar X-Type engine produces 61 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 106 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Jaguar X-Type reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 10.8 | |
| Jaguar X-Type consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| Jaguar X-Type 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 | 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: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on 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: | 4.67 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.45 m | |
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Jaguar X-Type is larger, but lower. Jaguar X-Type is 2 cm longer than the SAAB 9-3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar X-Type is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 425 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 27 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 (€): | 4000 | 2800 | |
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