Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Jaguar X-Type 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 157 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 7 HP less power than Jaguar X-Type, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Jaguar X-Type. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Jaguar X-Type is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar X-Type, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar X-Type. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147, Alfa Romeo Spider | 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. Alfa Romeo 156 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo 156 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: | 4.43 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller, but slightly higher. Alfa Romeo 156 is 24 cm shorter than the Jaguar X-Type, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 452 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 452 litres | |
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Jaguar X-Type has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 72 litres less trunk space than the Jaguar X-Type. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Jaguar X-Type. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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