Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Jaguar X-Type 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 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: | 136 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 284 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Jaguar X-Type is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 95 HP less power than Jaguar X-Type, whereas torque is 106 NM less than Jaguar X-Type. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 12.2 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Galant is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar X-Type, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Galant over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Galant consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar X-Type. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Galant 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Jaguar X-Type 2001: 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: | 520'000 km | 510'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 46 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Jaguar S-Type | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Galant 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: | 4.63 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is smaller, but slightly higher. Mitsubishi Galant is 4 cm shorter than the Jaguar X-Type, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 452 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | 452 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mitsubishi Galant has 18 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar X-Type. The Jaguar X-Type may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Galant (by 948 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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