From its beginning, the Jaguar XJ is a series of full-size luxury cars manufactured by the British automaker. It is the brand, used officially in the UK. It is considered as one of the most luxurious cars of the world with exceptional and elegant interior.
The long wheel base and platform gives plenty of interior space equipped with hi-tech materials and lot of accessories. The Jaguar XJ with one of the most conservative looks offers a great driving experience.
With all Aluminium body it has low weight, offers good and precise handling and good fuel economy because of efficient engine range. The Jaguar XJ is a luxury saloon family car but creates an impression of sports car by its speed and performance.
There are very few brands available in the market with such sophistication as we find in the Jaguar XJ. The Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7-Series and the Audi A8 are its rivals.
The interior quality of the Jaguar XJ is matchless. With more than five meters length, the Jaguar XJ has enough space for gorgeous equipment, efficient infotainment system and luxurious materials.
The material quality is up to the standard of the Jaguar. The abundant of the finest leather upholstery gives a premium and soothing look. The leather is not only fitted on dashboard or seats but also on the centre console which creates a good symmetry.
The seating arrangement with adjustments is as standard. The plenty of woodwork on doors is awesome. The driving position is very low and sporty and gives a superb handling position.
The metal buttons and dials are great to touch and operate. The infotainment system is the finest in the world. There is a hi-tech dual view touch screen that can display two things at once, so you can enjoy from two different themes according to your seating position at the same time.
The Jaguar XJ is with the latest and modern Apple Car play technology. The panoramic sunroof makes the luxurious interior airy and bright. The climate control systems is as standard of the Jaguar. The keyless entry with efficient navigation system is also as per standard which offers door-to-door route planning and guidance.
There is a Commute Mode which collects the data from your daily driving routine and gives you the best route plan avoiding congestion along with the best parking option near to your destination.
The vehicles with long wheel base are always wide and long and offer a huge and practical space to the passengers not only at the front seats but also at the back. Experts have the opinion that if this size of car is new to you then there is a little bit problem for you to adjust yourself with the front and rear end lines but with the help of efficient and accurate parking sensors you have no problem to control this vehicle from the steering seat.
This shows the space covered by this long vehicle. The front seats are with fully optional adjustments with good head and leg room. At the back seat there is a plenty of leg room but dropping roofline brushes the tall passenger’s head.
The boot space is 479 litres which is reasonable but not the best one. The large opening gives easier access to odd and awkward items into the boot.
There is no parallel of the Jaguar XJ in smooth driving with excellent handling and precise steering control along with efficient power train. The light weight Aluminium is the perfect match with the engine range. It gives better diving experience than its rivals, especially when fitted with 20-inch alloy wheels.
The 3.0 litre V6 diesel engine is the only diesel in the XJ lineup. It is capable of 301bhp and 516lb/ft torque. It has become more powerful with some improvements and refinements than the previous versions. It takes only 6.0 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with
It takes only 6.0 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 155m/h. it is efficient in fuel consumption and gives 49m/g with 149g/km of CO2 emissions.
The 3.0 litre Supercharged V6 is capable of 335bhp and 332lb/ft torque. It takes only 5.7 seconds to get from 0-62m/h. The fuel average is not impressive with 31m/g with 211g/km of emissions. It is fitted with eight-speed automatic gearbox and rear-wheel drive system.
The 380bhp version of this V8 petrol engine is of 380lb/ft torque. It takes 5.5 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 155m/h.
Its fuel average is 24m/g with 264g/km of CO2 emissions. If someone affords, it is a power beast with roaring exhaustion.
The extreme of this petrol lineup is 502bhp version with 461lb/ft torque. It is the speediest version and takes 4.7 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 155m/h. It is an eight-cylinder petrol engine, means thirsty for the fuel every second. It gives 25m/g of fuel average with 264g/km of emissions which is fitted with eight-speed automatic gearbox with rear-wheel drive system as standard.
Jaguar has made the safest and the most reliable cars through out of its career. The XJ is one of them that have cleared the Euro NCAP tests of reliability and safety. The XJ is fitted with standard stability and traction control system with eight airbags and latest security features.
The all surface progress control system gives the Jaguar XJ extreme grip and handling. Traffic signals reading, parking assistance, lane reading on motorway driving, reverse traffic detection with cruise control is efficient in working.
The useful safety kit is available with blind spot monitoring, auto dipping headlights and fog lights. The bonnet is fitted with pop-up technology and there is a super hi-tech collision avoidance system available in the XJ series.
