Jaguar X-Type 2008 vs SAAB 9-3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 255 HP | |
| Torque: | 284 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-3 is a more dynamic driving. Jaguar X-Type engine produces 24 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 66 NM less than SAAB 9-3. Due to the lower power, Jaguar X-Type reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 10.2 | |
| Jaguar X-Type consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar X-Type could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 560 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Jaguar X-Type has 4x4: Vehicle has full-time all-wheel drive with 60/40 front-to-rear torque split via viscous-coupling, locking planetary differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 510'000 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: | 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 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): | 2`120 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2800 | |
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