Jaguar X-Type 2002 vs Audi A4 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 157 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Jaguar X-Type engine produces 27 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, Jaguar X-Type reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jaguar X-Type consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar X-Type could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jaguar X-Type consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 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 | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Jaguar X-Type is larger, but slightly lower. Jaguar X-Type is 8 cm longer than the Audi A4, 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 | 720 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Jaguar X-Type has 8 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A4 (by 268 litres). | |||
| 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 Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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