Jaguar X-Type 2008 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 284 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Jaguar X-Type engine produces 29 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Jaguar X-Type reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 12.1 | |
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The Jaguar X-Type is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar X-Type consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Jaguar X-Type over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Jaguar X-Type 2008: Vehicle has full-time all-wheel drive with 60/40 front-to-rear torque split via viscous-coupling, locking planetary differential. Alfa Romeo 159 2008: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
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 |
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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): | 2`120 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3800 | |
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