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Jaguar XJ
1979 – 1992
United Kingdom
With production running from 1979 to 1992, the Jaguar XJ stayed on sale for 13 years. All 3 variants use petrol engines, from 162 to 290 hp.
Body styleNot specified
Production1979 – 1992
Variants3
FuelPetrol
Key specifications (range)
Power162 – 290 hp
0–100 km/h8.7 – 11.0 s
Top speed184 – 238 km/h
Fuel economy12.5 – 14.1 L/100 km
Front Wheel Drive · Rear Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4L V6 5MT FWD (162 HP) 3.4 L · 6 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 162 hp | 11.0 s | 184 | 5-Speed manual |
| 4.2L 5MT FWD (208 HP) 4.2 L · 6 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 208 hp | 10.3 s | 198 | 5-Speed manual |
| 5.3L V12 3AT RWD (290 HP) 5.3 L · 12 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 290 hp | 8.7 s | 238 | 3-Speed automatic |
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 3442 cm3 (210 ci)
- Power
- 119 KW @ 5250 RPM162 HP @ 5250 RPM160 BHP @ 5250 RPM
- Torque
- 188 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM255 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 114.3 mph (184 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/70 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 195.3 in (4961 mm)
- Width
- 69.7 in (1770 mm)
- Height
- 54.3 in (1379 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58.3/59.1 in (1,481/1,501 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.6 in (2860 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.2 in (132 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17 cuFT (481 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3747.9 lbs (1700 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4960.4 lbs (2250 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 18.8 mpg US (12.5 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 297 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 4235 cm3 (258 ci)
- Power
- 153 KW @ 5000 RPM208 HP @ 5000 RPM205 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 232 lb-ft @ 1500 RPM314 Nm @ 1500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 123 mph (198 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/70 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 195.3 in (4961 mm)
- Width
- 69.7 in (1770 mm)
- Height
- 54.3 in (1379 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58.3/59.1 in (1,481/1,501 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.6 in (2860 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.2 in (132 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17 cuFT (481 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3858.1 lbs (1750 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4960.4 lbs (2250 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 18.4 mpg US (12.8 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 305 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V12
- Displacement
- 5345 cm3 (326 ci)
- Power
- 213 KW @ 5500 RPM290 HP @ 5500 RPM286 BHP @ 5500 RPM
- Torque
- 322 lb-ft @ 3250 RPM436 Nm @ 3250 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 147.9 mph (238 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 3-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/70 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 195.3 in (4961 mm)
- Width
- 69.7 in (1770 mm)
- Height
- 54.3 in (1379 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58.3/59.1 in (1,481/1,501 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.6 in (2860 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.2 in (132 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17 cuFT (481 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4188.8 lbs (1900 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 16.7 mpg US (14.1 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 336 g/km
Length4,961 mm
Width1,770 mm
Height1,379 mm
Wheelbase2,860 mm
Curb weight1,700 – 1,900 kg
Torque255 – 436 Nm
Ranges across all 3 variants of this generation.












