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2004 Jaguar X-Type Review
All-wheel drive and lower pricing make for a compelling luxury car.
2004 X-Type Review Summary & Specifications
Jaguar's X-Type holds its own in the extremely competitive compact luxury car market. It stacks up nicely by virtually any measure, from design to style to space to performance. If it gives up a tick to class leaders in specific areas, it compensates with Jaguar elegance. With standard all-wheel drive and a full palette of standard features, it delivers more for the money than many competitors in objective terms.It comes to this: If you've always lusted after a Jaguar's feline mystery and thought that some day you should own one, but can't afford one of the pricier models, then "some day" may have arrived. Pricing for the 2004 Jaguar X-Type pricing has pulled that day in like a zoom lens. When you try one on be sure to search out some plate glass windows to mirror your passing, and to reflect on the sweet growl of that V6 engine.
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| Vehicle Category | Luxury Cars |
| Editor | Denise McCluggage and Mitch McCullough |
| Model Lineup | Jaguar X-Type 2.5-liter ($29,330); 3.0-liter ($33,330) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 192-hp 2.5-liter V6; 227-hp 3.0-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 5-speed automatic with J-Gate |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | all-wheel drive; four-channel ABS; dual-stage front-passenger airbags; front side-impact airbags; front and rear curtain-style head protection airbags; three-point rear seat belts; collapsible brake pedal mechanism; anti-burst door latches; deformable fuel tank |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/60,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Mersey, United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-4Jaguar |
| Manufacturer URL | www.x-type.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 29330 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Jaguar X-Type 3.0-liter ($33,330) |
| Standard Equipment | automatic climate control with pollen filter, tilt and telescopic steering wheel with audio controls, power windows with one-touch operation, eight-way power driver's seat, four-way manual passenger seat, power moonroof, Connolly leather-trimmed seats, wood and leather steering wheel, center console with sliding armrest, Sapele wood trim, floor mats front and rear, sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors, cellular phone and CD changer wiring, speed control, 120-watt radio/cassette, antenna integrated into rear window, heated windshield washer jets, power heated mirrors, front and rear fog lamps, automatic headlamps, 70/30 split folding rear seat, 17-inch alloy wheels, 5-speed automatic transmission |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | X1 Premium Package ($875) includes 8-way power front passenger seat, 2-way power lumbar support for both front seats, rain-sensing wipers, trip computer and Homelink-compatible 3-channel garage/gate opener; X2 Sport Package ($2,750) includes Dynamic Stability Control anti-skid electronics, rear spoiler, 5-speed manual transmission, 18-in. wheels with P225/40ZR18 Pirelli P Zero tires, sport-tuned suspension, leather sport seats and steering wheel and gray-stained wood trim; navigation system ($2300) |
| Destination Charge | 665 |
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| Price as Tested | 39920 |
| Layout | all-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 227 @ 6800 |
| Torque | 206 @ 3000 |
| Fuel Economy | 18/28 |
| Wheelbase | 106.7 |
| Length/Width/Height | 183.9/70.4/54.8 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 35.7 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.3/54.5/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.5/53.7/34.4 |
| Trunk Volume | 16 |
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| Front Suspension | independent McPherson strut |
| Rear Suspension | independent torsion control link |
| Ground Clearance | 6.1 |
| Curb Weight | 3428 |
| Stock Tires | 225/40ZR18 Pirelli P-Zero |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/vented discs with ABS and EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 |
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