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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.

Jaguar XJ
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

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
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.