Most popular Jaguar X Type for sale

Manufacturer Jaguar
Parent company Ford Motor Company
Production 2001–present
Assembly Halewood, England, United Kingdom
Class Entry-level luxury car / Compact executive car
Body style 4-door sedan
4-door estate
Layout Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform Ford CD132 platform
Engine 2.1 L AJ V6
2.5 L AJ V6
3.0 L AJ V6
2.0 L Diesel I4
2.2 L Diesel I4
Transmission 5-speed automatic
Wheelbase 2710 mm (106.7 in)
Length 4670 mm (183.9 in)
Width 1790 mm (70.4 in)
Height 1390 mm (54.8 in)
Fuel capacity 16 US gal.
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The Jaguar X-TYPE is an entry-level luxury car / compact executive car produced by the Ford owned British luxury marque Jaguar Cars since 2001. It is built on a modified version of the Ford CD132 platform, a British version of the Ford CDW27 platform, which is the base for the Ford Mondeo, and remains in production at Jaguar's Halewood facility in England.

2004 Jaguar X-TYPE estateThe X-TYPE is the smallest of the current Jaguar saloon (sedan) cars, and was designed to build on the success of the S-Type, although it takes many styling cues from the XJ series. Jaguar states that 10% of the parts are made by Jaguar, 20% are made by Ford, while the rest are made by subcontractors.

Market and sales
The X-TYPE was designed as a direct competitor to the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the similar styled Rover 75. Sales have been poor (more noticeably in foreign markets than in the UK), however, blamed on its resemblance to the larger XJ which was traditionally bought by older customers, not the younger ones that Jaguar craved. Initially projected to surpass 100,000 annual sales, the X-TYPE peaked at 50,000 in 2003.

Sales in the United States, its primary market, dropped from 21,542 in 2004 to 10,941 in 2005. BMW sold 106,950 3 Series cars in the U.S. in 2005, while Mercedes-Benz sold 60,658 C-Class cars and Audi sold 48,922 A4 and S4 models. Only the Lexus IS posted similarly disappointing sales. Despite these poor numbers, the X-TYPE is Jaguar's best-selling model, accounting for 36% of overall sales.

Powertrain
The X-TYPE is equipped in the US and Europe with either a 192 hp (143 kW) 2.5 L or a 227 hp (169 kW) 3.0 L Jaguar AJ-V6 engine and all wheel drive, and the X-TYPE is also available with a 2.0 L in front wheel drive format. In Europe, the X-TYPE is also available with petrol or diesel engine. A 2.2 L diesel engine was introduced in mid-2005.

It has good handling — the four-wheel drive system which is tuned to send 60% of engine power to the rear wheels and 40% to the front for a sportier feel.

Body styles
The initial version of the X-TYPE was a saloon. In early 2004, this was joined by an estate version, making it the second ever Jaguar estate car, in addition to the first to use a diesel engine. The estate version was launched to mixed reception. In the United States, the estate is officially known as the "Sportwagon".

Love it for - the styling. This car has all the beauty of a Jag, in a smaller and more affordable package. Inside, the wood trim, leather seating and controls are all quality controls and well placed.

Hate it for - the transmission. At only 9,000 miles, I had to have the transmission replaced. Although it was under warranty, I must admit that this repair doesn't bode well for Jag. Plus it's only been 1,000 miles since the replacement and the shifting is already uneven between gears.

Other little problems - Both key fobs have already had problems. I was sent a letter by Jag that they were recalled, but that was 6 months ago and the dealer still hasn't gotten my replacements in. Both visor mirrors stopped closing within the first month of having the car.

Jag Dealer - It might just be my dealer, but they don't install a lot of confidence in their brand. They weren't surprised about the transmission, mirrors or keys. And, while my car was in the shop for 2 weeks, they gave me a Ford Taurus. All other luxury places I've dealt with give you a loaner of similar stature when your car is in the shop.

I've had a Mercedes and a Lexus and was very excited to finally drive a Jag. But I will not buy another one. The brand and the mechanics just don't live up to the beautifully designed car that this is.

First of all, the description of this item was exactly what i got. 100% satisfaction guarantee. Normally you might not feel safe buying a car online especially one that has to be shipped overseas but i can tell you that with this dealer, there is nothing to worry about. All my questions were clearly answered and made this transaction very easy. I highly recommend buying from this company from anyone who wants great service, great pricing, and great quality.