Jaguar XJ Luxury SWB

Overview:

The Jaguar XJ is among the biggest options available for luxury-filled-thrill loaded cars meant for a full sized sedan purpose. It is counted amidst the premium vehicle range which serves royal occasions and gentry. The car looks so imperial with its shiny appearance and marks its presence on the roads. The flamboyant design of the current generation XJ has taken a lot from the last generation, but the changes are visibly smart and astonishing. The car has class apart flavor which makes it go head to head with the flagship vehicles of other brands including Mercedes S-Class and Audi A8. However, all these cars have their plus and minuses in various terms, and Jaguar’s extravagant ride quality makes a lot of sense to choose it XJ as a bright companion. The exterior looks of the XJ are much modern now and possess a whole new set of equipments. The aluminium structure is light on mass and is jointed with high tensile steel at various positions. Till the last generation of this car, the brand was using the typical dual headlight longer hood and boot design which wasn’t a great looker and doesn’t finds itself close to the other conglomerates. But the current generation has revamped almost everything in the car while delivering a bucketful of futuristic apparatuses inside and out of the car. Rigidity, dimensions and riding manners are now better and behave in a much proportioned aspect. Stable rides and quality of components will make you dragged towards this car. There are a number of engine options available with displacement counts of 2.0 liter, 3.0 liter and 5.0 liter. These engines well furnished with enormous power generation and caliber that would feel like sitting behind a sports car’s engine. One would buy this car over other vehicles in the range due to its great styling, practical approach in handling and the illustrious feel over the driver’s seat.

Mileage and Fuel economy

The Jaguar XJ is composed of a number of engine options which ranges from 2.0 liter to 5.0 liter displacements. The least powerful engine is 2.0 liter turbocharged 240 PS unit which delivers 8.5 kmpl in city and 14.9 kmpl on highways, making an average of 11.6 kmpl. The top end model is 5.0 liter V8 supercharged with 550 hp power consumes a total of 11.6 litres of fuel to run 100 kms.

Power:

The range of engines follows a good performance statistics; the engines are highly accomplished and frugal. There are 6 engines on role in United Arab Emirates; the 2.0 liter turbocharged motor is the least powerful with 240 PS of power at 5500 rpm and 340 Nm at 2000 rpm. The biggest of the lot is the 5.0 liter V8 Supercharged engine which churns out 550 hp of power at 6500 rpm and 680 Nm of torque at 2500 to 5500 rpm. All the engines are driven on petrol fuel.

Acceleration & Pickup:

Acceleration count of the alleged car is quite impressive. The Jaguar XJ clocks the 100 kmph mark from its 2.0 liter 240 hp engine in just 7.5 seconds. It has a top speed mark of 241 kmph. However, the 5.0 liter performer supercharged 550 hp motor catches the 100 kmph speed in just 4.6 seconds despite of its lengthy structure with top speed being 250 kmph.

Exterior:

Jaguar has taken drastic steps in making over their car fleet for the current generation. The last generation car was a double barrel round headlight structure with a lengthier aspect. The trunk and the hood were seemed to be quite long, leaving the cabin area to be compact. The proportion of the three boxes seems to be intact and fixed, but the newer generation model has got a distinct character; it flows to the front and rear ends very smoothly and the new fascia is fascinating. The sleek looking headlights are assisted with LED lamps while the big chrome grill at the mid is the feel enhancing bit. This car is built with two wheelbase options. There are no silly or fancy lines and curves on the car’s body which are usually executed in order to add a glamorous look to the car, still the car looks well balanced and beautiful. The luxury nature pops out from each and every spot while the touches of glossy and chrome texture boost the appeal grandiosely. At the rear, the tail lights are shaped in a posh fashion; their distinct nature is not relative to any of the car in the industry.

Exterior Measurements:

The version with the short wheelbase of 3032 mm counts the dimensions with length as 5127 mm, width as 1899 mm and height as 1456 mm. The other one with long wheelbase of 3157 mm measures the length as 5252 mm, width as 1899 mm and height as 1457 mm. The 18 inch alloy wheels plays their duty for being stuck to the road, but the option of 19 inch rims is also available. The tyre size wrapped over the default rims is 235/50 R18.

Interior:

The cabin volume of the Jaguar XJ is pretty decent; the use of leather is smart and colossal. The front seats are parted away with a thick and tall dashboard equipment extension. It houses a lot of controls and switches for various purposes like audio system, navigation, cruise control etc. The assembly inside the cabin is handcrafted and it’s the world knows that such textures always differ to one another significantly while keeping the top notch quality. The air conditioner vents are designed in a blower’s style with central dial used for controlling the flow. These vents are surrounded with high quality chrome and the same is reflected over many other bits of the same. The speedometer panel is not the analogue unit, but a display which switches to different patterns and colors as per driver’s mood. Front seats are electrically adjustable, while rear allows loads of leg room but falls on head room for 6 footers and above. The cabin insulation is finely tuned that hardly any noise would interrupt the drive.

Interior Comfort:

The display type speedometer is unique and good to do, allowing a wide range of colors and patterns to be switched from one another. It replaces one of the equipments with a warning message or highlighting thing whenever required. Front seats of the car are electrically adjustable and a couple of equipments are planted which are approachable from the driver’s reach. The convenience of letting the seat adjusted by means of single push button is great and the cup holders and cubby holes are provided in abundance. At the rear, the comfortable seats are well padded and they are good for longer trips. The leg room is enormously huge on both the wheelbase versions while the head room is a bit tight if you are 6 footer or more and sit straight.

Interior Measurements:

The car considered is the flagship vehicle from the brand and houses in a bulky engine option range with highly capable body structure and convenience. With lots of room inside the cabin, the boot space gets equal to 520 liters that is usable over longer trips.

Engine and Performance:

There are six engine options available with this car; all these engines are mated to 8 speed automatic gearbox and accept petrol fuel. With least powerful engine being the 2.0 liter turbocharged motor, the power generated is 240 PS at 5500 rpm with the torque being 340 Nm at 2000 rpm. The biggest one of the lot is the 5.0 liter V8 supercharged machine which churns out 550 PS of power at 6500 rpm along with equivalent being 680 Nm at 2500 to 5500 rpm. Except the first one, all other engines are mated to supercharged tools for power boost.

Stereo and Accessories:

The British music apparatus manufacturer Meridian has exclusively made an audio player for the Jaguar XJ. The user can choose the preference out of the three available options; Meridian 380W Audio System, the Meridian 825W Surround Audio System and the Meridian 1300W Reference Audio System. All three of these are composed of similar dynamics with differences in the number of speakers and woofers, and power rates of the amplifier. The first one uses 14 speakers and two subwoofers with 380 watt amplifier, the second one has 825 watt amplifier with 20 speakers, 2 subwoofers and Audyssey MultEQ sound equalization technology, and the third one is bonded with 1300 watt amplifier and 26 speakers. The display screen is visually bi-functional which displays movie or pictures from co-passenger’s end while GPS navigation from driver’s side.

Wheels:

The Jaguar has a number of optional allow wheels to choose from. The 18 inch rims come as default size but they can be upgraded to 19 inch as well. The tyres wrapped around them measure 235/50 R18 and 255/40 R19.

Braking and Handling:

The brakes on both the front wheels are the ventilated disks while the rear rides also rides on the same unit. The antilock braking system has been employed over the job with electronic brake force distribution and electronic stability program. The sports car akin stability is surprising well managed by this car and it loves to be pushed around corners.

Safety and Security:

The monocoque chassis of the Jaguar XJ is built with aluminium metal and it is extremely rigid for collision resistance. The impact resistance points absorb a good portion of impact and distribute it so as to cancel the major effects. The blind spot monitor warns for the possible hazard behind the car while making a turn or exiting from road side parking. It is also added with parking sensors and cameras to display complete view of the rear and front for perfect exist from or enter in the parking area. The speed sensing locks and anti theft system assures active security from all misshapen situations.

Pros

Robust and performance friendly engines
Flamboyant Stability and Ride
Loaded with cabin equipments

Cons

Low rear head room
Features not fancy as in the S-Class
Spaciousness needs a revision