SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Jaguar X-Type 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 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: | 200 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 284 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Jaguar X-Type is a more dynamic driving. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 31 HP less power than Jaguar X-Type, but torque is 26 NM more than Jaguar X-Type. Due to the lower power, SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 10.5 | |
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The Jaguar X-Type is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. SAAB 9-5 consumes 0.6 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 9-5 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-5 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 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: | 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: | 5 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 9-5 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 | 2`120 | |
| 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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