SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Jaguar X-Type 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 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 | 194 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 244 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Jaguar X-Type is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-3 engine produces 44 HP less power than Jaguar X-Type, but torque is 76 NM more than Jaguar X-Type. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 10.4 | |
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The SAAB 9-3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-3 consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar X-Type, which means that by driving the SAAB 9-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | Used also on 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. SAAB 9-3 is 5 cm shorter than the Jaguar X-Type, 3 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 419 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1415 litres | |
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Jaguar X-Type has more luggage space. SAAB 9-3 has 26 litres less trunk space than the Jaguar X-Type. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4000 | |
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