Jaguar X-Type Saloon (01-10) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 30 April 2009
The X-Type is Jaguar's alternative to premium saloons like the BMW 3-Series and Audi A4. However it has never proved as popular as models from the German manufacturers, due in part to a limited engine line-up and the lack of a diesel until 2003. That's not to say the X-Type is a bad car - far from it. Admittedly the styling isn't very modern, both inside and out, but it's exceptionally refined and manages to blend excellent comfort with decent handling. It was facelifted in 2008 with larger bumpers and a more aggressive look along with a few interior tweaks, but it's still a step behind the best upmarket saloons.
3.5 out of 5

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Running costs

The diesel models offer the lowest running costs as fuel and company car tax are quite costly on the bigger petrol units while depreciation is fairly heavy for a premium car. Servicing schedules are rather frequent too - especially compared with the variable intervals of German rivals, however you should be treated well by Jaguar dealers.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£2,046 - £2,273 *

Diesel

£1,282 - £1,563 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

12,500 miles.

Warranty

Three years/unlimited mileage.

Road tax (12 months)

£135.00 - £460.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

2.5 out of 5

Green credentials

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    149
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    249
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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

After the diesel was launched, this became the best-selling engine variant in the X-Type range. The 2.0-litre diesel is the cleanest model, it emits 149g/km of CO2 and returns 50mpg.

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