2008 Jaguar X-TYPE - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 3 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2008 jaguar x-type Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...A five-speed automatic transmission is standard, as is Jaguar's signature J-gate shifter. All-wheel drive is standard. In our performance testing, a Sportwagon went from zero to 60 mph in a lackluster 8.2 seconds. The car's EPA estimate for 2008 fuel economy (16 mpg city/22 mpg highway) is similarly below average for this segment. Safety: Standard safety features include front-seat side airbags and side-curtain airbags for both front and rear passengers. There is also a knee bolster airbag for the driver. Stability control and antilock disc brakes are included as well. In testing by the... |
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2008 Jaguar X-Type OverviewSource: CarGurus...Critics also could not agree on the seats, some saying they're too soft, and others commenting on their adequacy in terms of support and comfort. With 16 cubic feet of trunk space, the X-Type holds more than others in its class - the Audi A4 offers 13.4 cu.ft.; the Mercedes C-Class, 12.2 cu.ft.; and BMW 3-Series, 12 cu.ft. And the X-Type's rear seats fold down to offer even more space.Standard front-seat side airbags and side-curtain airbags for both front and rear, along with a knee bolster for the driver, provide interior protection. Stability control and ABS are also standard. One reviewer... |
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2008 Jaguar X-Type Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Responding quickly and surely to steering inputs, the sedan is confident and surefooted at all speeds. Even on moderately imperfect surfaces, the ride is sheer pleasure. Rougher patches can produce some jostling, but the car corrects itself crisply without excessive rebounding. Acceleration with the 3.0-liter V-6 is vigorous, supremely confident and helped by crisp automatic-transmission operation. Exceptionally quiet, the X-Type exhibits evidence of solid, careful construction. The seats are comfortable and supportive. X-Type 3.0 Sportwagon When the Sportwagon went on sale in Europe, it... |
Jaguar X-TYPE Related News
All-Wheel Drive Jaguar XF And XJ Plans Resurface
All-wheel drive was one of the key selling points of Jaguar’s X-Type sedans, killed off in the U.S. market after the 2008 model year. Sure-footed winter traction... November 18, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Jaguar Cruise Control 'May Not Respond To Normal Inputs'
In case you need further proof that cars are becoming less mechanical and more dependent upon software, Jaguar has issued a recall of some 17,678 X-type diesel models in the... October 25, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Jaguar Crossover To Get Aluminum Body, Ian Callum Design: Report
The purists may hate the thought of it, but in this global economic environment a luxurious crossover looks to be a necessity if Jaguar hopes to remain viable in the future... May 26, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 3
Jaguar's Next Small Car To Be Named XS?
Just before the New York and Shanghai auto shows get underway, the Netherlands will host the 2011 AutoRAI in Amsterdam. There, according to a local report, we'll learn more... March 17, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
2011 Bertone B99 Jaguar Concept Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor Show
Classic Jaguar lines in a modern, smaller package? Yes, please. Bertone has the answer with its B99 Concept, which could preview a future X-Type replacement from the... March 1, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
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European brands all offer wagons in this market niche, and save for the new Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, they provide four-wheel-drive versions of their wagons, as well as V-6 power.
The Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen is considerably cheaper than the others in this group, but it also brings a diesel engine option to the party for the 2009 model year.
