Overview
The 2013 Jaguar XJ is a fullsize luxury sedan offered in 3 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $73,200. For that price, it mainly competes with the Audi A8, the BMW 7 Series, and the Mercedes Benz S-class. Between 3 trims, the XJ offers 2 powertrains. The base engine is a 3.0L supercharged V6 engine capable of making 340 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque. Another engine standard on the rear-wheel drive of Portfolio is a 5.0L V8 making 385 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 470 horsepower-making 5.0L supercharged V8 engine. The same engine puts out 510 horsepower on the Supersport trim. All three engines are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. The XJ reaches 60 mph from zero in 5.6 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 4.5 seconds with the 5.0L Supercharged V8 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the XJ can manage a combined fuel economy between 18 and 21 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 13 striking colors the XJ comes in really pull you towards itself.
