Volvo V70 2002 vs Jaguar X-Type 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 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: | 210 HP | 194 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 244 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 16 HP more power than Jaguar X-Type, whereas torque is 76 NM more than Jaguar X-Type. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 10.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo V70 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 Volvo V70 could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V70 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar X-Type. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | 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. Volvo V70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V70 is 1 cm shorter than the Jaguar X-Type, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1641 litres | 1415 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo V70 has 40 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 Volvo V70 (by 226 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Jaguar X-Type, which means Volvo V70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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