SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Jaguar X-Type 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 157 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Jaguar X-Type is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 7 HP less power than Jaguar X-Type, but torque is 40 NM more than Jaguar X-Type. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| SAAB 9-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | 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. SAAB 9-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The SAAB 9-5 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: | 4.83 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.39 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 16 cm longer than the Jaguar X-Type, width is practically the same , while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 452 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 452 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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