2011 Jaguar XJ

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Rating8.5

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Fullsize Sedan
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$72,700 - $113,200
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Remarkable craftsmanship inside-out

Confined room

Jaguar XJ sedan has been completely overhauled from the ground up for the 2011 model year

Awe-inspiring acceleration irrespective of the powertrain

Frustrating to use an infotainment system

Impressive driving dynamics

Specs & Features

$72,700

price

385 hp @ 6500 rpm

horsepower

380 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm

torque

6-Speed Shiftable Automatic

transmission

5.0L 8cyl RWD 6A

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

The 2011 Jaguar XJ Sedan is a fullsize sedan offered in 3 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $72,700. For that price, it mainly competes with the BMW 7 Series, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and the Audi A8 L Between 3 trims, the XJ Sedan offers 3 powertrains. The base engine is a 5.0L V8 engine capable of making 385 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 470-horsepower making a 5.0L supercharged V8 engine. The same supercharged V8 engine is tuned to output 510 horsepower and 461 lb-ft of torque in the Supersport models. All these 3 engines are mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The XJ Sedan reaches 60 mph from zero in 5.5 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 4.9 and 4.7 seconds with the 5.0L supercharged V8 engine's low output and high output versions respectively. Depending on the powertrain, the XJ Sedan can manage a combined fuel economy between 18 and 19 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 15 striking colors the XJ Sedan comes in really pull you towards itself.

Buying Advice

The Jaguar XJ base sedan should definitely be on your list of luxury sedans to consider. While it may not be the most powerful or luxurious car offered in the lineup, the base Jaguar XJ is a well-constructed, spacious, and comfortable car that performs well and offers more than enough luxuries for a reasonable price. Jaguar makes the lineup even more luring for buyers with the L extended wheelbase version available for all trims.

Trims

    Base
    $72,700 onwards
    • Engine: 5.0L 8cyl RWD 6A
    • Horsepower: 385 hp @ 6500 rpm hp
    • Torque: 380 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 5.4 sec
    • Top Speed: 121 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 19 mpg
    XJL
    $79,700 onwards
    • Rear air conditioning with controls
    Supercharged
    $87,700 onwards
    • 20-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    Supersport
    $110,200 onwards
    • Blind spot warning
    • Engine immobilizer
    • Overhead dvd player
    XJL Supersport
    $113,200 onwards
    • Adaptive cruise control
    • Leather upholstery
    • Rear entertainment system

Compare to similar cars

Price

$67,130- $74,080

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

8.18

Horsepower

380 hp @ 6400 rpm

Torque

367 lb.-ft. @ 4100 rpm

Capacity

5

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$285,000

Gasoline

8.13

505 hp @ 4200 rpm

752 lb.-ft. @ 1750 rpm

5

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$47,000- $52,895

Gasoline

8.69

239 hp @ 4900 rpm

287 lb.-ft. @ 4100 rpm

5

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$121,250- $134,700

Gasoline

8.32

400 hp @ 7000 rpm

339 lb.-ft. @ 4750 rpm

5

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$84,000

Gasoline

8.56

372 hp @ 6800 rpm

328 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm

4

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$423,500- $463,000

Gasoline

7.96

543 hp @ 5250 rpm

664 lb.-ft. @ 2200 rpm

4

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$41,500- $48,390

Gasoline

8.3

274 hp @ 6250 rpm

270 lb.-ft. @ 4250 rpm

5

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$78,050

Gasoline

8.25

372 hp @ 6800 rpm

328 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm

5

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$46,680- $59,875

Gasoline

8.61

275 hp @ 6000 rpm

295 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

5

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$372,500- $412,000

Gasoline

8.47

543 hp @ 5250 rpm

664 lb.-ft. @ 2300 rpm

4

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2011 Jaguar XJ vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    5.4 sec13.5 sec121 mph
    4.8 sec12.8 sec175 mph
    5.1 sec13.5 sec-
    5.4 sec14 sec160 mph
    5.4 sec13.8 sec-
    5.46 sec13.3 sec193 mph

    2011 Jaguar XJ vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      16 mpg23 mpg19 mpg21.7 gal.347.2/499.1 mi.
      17 mpg27 mpg21 mpg23.8 gal.404.6/642.6 mi.
      18 mpg27 mpg21 mpg21.1 gal.475.2/712.8 mi.
      18 mpg27 mpg21 mpg19.1 gal.343.8/515.7 mi.
      2011 Audi A8

      Ranked #1

      17 mpg27 mpg21 mpg23.7 gal.404.6/642.6 mi.
      17 mpg25 mpg20 mpg21.7 gal.368.9/542.5 mi.

      2011 Jaguar XJ vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        2011 Jaguar XJ

        Ranked #12

        201.7 in.74.6 in.57 in.4 in.119.4 in.
        242.7 in.78 in.62 in.6.1 in.150.7 in.
        229.9 in.78.3 in.64.5 in.6 in.140.6 in.
        225.5 in.78 in.61.3 in.7 in.133.5 in.
        219.5 in.75.8 in.59.9 in.6 in.128.6 in.
        215.4 in.78.5 in.59 in.5 in.117.7 in.

        2011 Jaguar XJ vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          15.2 cu.ft.-137.4 cu.ft.
          21 cu.ft.108.7 cu.ft.21 cu.ft.
          13.2 cu.ft.166.5 cu.ft.97.1 cu.ft.
          11 cu.ft.130.5 cu.ft.11 cu.ft.
          16.3 cu.ft.106.3 cu.ft.53.1 cu.ft.
          2011 Audi A8

          Ranked #6

          13.2 cu.ft.114.9 cu.ft.50.3 cu.ft.

          2011 Jaguar XJ vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            137.4 cu.ft.15.2 cu.ft.137.4 cu.ft.79 ft.
            53.1 cu.ft.16.3 cu.ft.53.1 cu.ft.-
            13.8 cu.ft.18.7 cu.ft.18.7 cu.ft.-
            38.4 cu.ft.16.4 cu.ft.16.4 cu.ft.-
            14 cu.ft.14 cu.ft.14 cu.ft.-
            2011 Audi A8

            Ranked #6

            50.3 cu.ft.13.2 cu.ft.50.3 cu.ft.67 ft.

            2011 Jaguar XJ vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              -1027 lbs.4045 lbs.
              1500 lbs.900 lbs.4345 lbs.
              1000 lbs.1339 lbs.3961 lbs.
              1000 lbs.-4009 lbs.
              1000 lbs.1123 lbs.4127 lbs.
              -1157 lbs.6050 lbs.

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