Jaguar X-Type 2008 vs Audi A6 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 290 HP | |
| Torque: | 284 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Jaguar X-Type engine produces 59 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 136 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Jaguar X-Type reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 9.4 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar X-Type consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar X-Type could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 510'000 km | 350'000 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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar XF, 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 Audi A6 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. | |||
| Audi A6 2008 3.0 engine: The most notorious issue with this engine is excessive oil consumption caused by scoring in the cylinders. Another common contributor to oil consumption is a defective oil separator, which can also disrupt the ... More about Audi A6 2008 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.46 m | |
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Jaguar X-Type is smaller. Jaguar X-Type is 26 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Jaguar X-Type is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 546 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
452 litres | no data | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Jaguar X-Type has 94 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar X-Type is 1.1 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Jaguar X-Type can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5800 | |
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