SAAB 9-3 2007 vs Jaguar X-Type 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 255 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 284 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-3 engine produces 24 HP more power than Jaguar X-Type, whereas torque is 66 NM more than Jaguar X-Type. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.6 | |
| SAAB 9-3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar X-Type, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-3 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| Jaguar X-Type 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 2004: 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 | 510'000 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: | 3 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Jaguar X-Type might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
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