Used buyer's guide: Jaguar X-Type
The Jaguar X-Type is a good used buy - but beware of poor build quality
Running costs
| Model | Insurance group | Fuel economy | CO2 emissions | Annual road tax |
| 2.0V6 | 29 | 30mpg | 219g/km | £280 |
| 2.5V6 | 34 | 29mpg | 234g/km | £280* |
| 3.0V6 | 38 | 27mpg | 244g/km | £280* |
| 3.0V6 (auto) | 38 | 27mpg | 249g/km | £280* |
| 2.0d | 30 | 48mpg | 154g/km | £175 |
| 2.2d | 34 | 45mpg | 159g/km | £175 |
| 2.2d (auto) | 34 | 41mpg | 184g/km | £220 |
*Road tax £475 a year on cars registered after 23 March 2006
All X-Types need servicing every 12 months. There’s a 10,000-mile limit for petrol cars, and it’s 12,500 miles on diesels. Services alternate between minor and major for petrols (£350 and £450 respectively), while diesels need a major pitstop every third visit – prices are similar.
None of the engines has a cambelt, but a £600 bill is likely every seventh service (or at 70,000 miles) on petrol cars to renew plugs and filters. Brake fluid needs replacing every two years (£95), and coolant every five or 10 years (£125), depending on the engine and the car’s age.
