2018 Jaguar XJ

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Rating7.6
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$75,400 - $122,400
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on November 2, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Impressively crafted interior

Cramped interior compared to rivals

Frameless rearview mirror

Excellent standard set of features

V8 engine doesn't offer a significant performance upgrade

Updated infotainment unit with a larger touchscreen

Base V6 engine offers adequate performance and good fuel efficiency

Unintuitive infotainment unit interface

More standard active safety features for RWD models

New Forward Traffic Detection feature

Specs & Features

$75,400

price

340 hp @ 6500 rpm

horsepower

332 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm

torque

8-Speed Shiftable Automatic

transmission

3.0L 6cyl RWD 8A

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

The 2018 Jaguar XJ Sedan is a fullsize sedan offered in 3 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $75,400. For that price, it mainly competes with the BMW 7 Series Sedan, the Lexus LS 500 Sedan, and the Genesis G90 Sedan. Between 3 trims, the XJ Sedan offers 2 powertrains. The base engine is a 3.0L supercharged V6 engine capable of making 340 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 470 horsepower-making 5.0L supercharged V8 engine. Both engines are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. The XJ Sedan reaches 60 MPH from zero in 6.1 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 4.2 seconds with the V8 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the XJ Sedan can manage a combined fuel economy between 18 and 21 MPG. While we're on the topic of choices, the 14 striking colors the XJ Sedan comes in really pull you towards itself.

Buying Advice

The 2018 Jaguar XJ Sedan is a luxurious and powerful sedan. It is offered in 3 trim levels and we recommend getting the well-equipped R-Sport base trim that offers impressive value for money.

Trims

    R-Sport
    $75,400 onwards
    • Active engine braking
    • Active noise reduction
    • Active Ride Control
    • Active Trace Control
    • Auto-Dimming driver-side mirro
    • Dual-Panel sunroof
    • Eather-Wrapped steering wheel
    • Nissanconnect services
    • Upgraded driver seat w/ extendable thigh support
    XJL Portfolio
    $84,500 onwards
    • Engine: 3.0L 6cyl RWD 8A
    • Horsepower: 340 hp @ 6500 rpm hp
    • Torque: 332 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 5.8 sec
    • Top Speed: 155 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 21 mpg
    Supercharged
    $93,000 onwards
    • Engine: 5.0L 8cyl RWD 8A
    • Horsepower: 470 hp @ 6000 rpm hp
    • Torque: 424 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 4.9 sec
    • Top Speed: 155 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 18 mpg
    XJL
    $96,300 onwards
    • Engine: 5.0L 8cyl RWD 8A
    • Horsepower: 470 hp @ 6000 rpm hp
    • Torque: 424 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 4.9 sec
    • Top Speed: 155 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 18 mpg
    XJR575
    $122,400 onwards
    • Engine: 5.0L 8cyl RWD 8A
    • Horsepower: 575 hp @ 6250 rpm hp
    • Torque: 517 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 4.2 sec
    • Top Speed: 186 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 18 mpg

Compare to similar cars

Price

$75,400- $122,400

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

7.59

Horsepower

575 hp @ 6250 rpm

Torque

517 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm

Capacity

5

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$82,500- $92,000

Gasoline

8.17

333 hp @ 5500 rpm

325 lb.-ft. @ 2900 rpm

5

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$189,000- $244,600

Gasoline

8.36

500 hp @ 6000 rpm

487 lb.-ft. @ 1700 rpm

5

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$304,670- $335,600

Gasoline

8.62

505 hp @ 4000 rpm

752 lb.-ft. @ 1750 rpm

5

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$83,100- $99,400

Gasoline

8.33

320 hp @ 5200 rpm

332 lb.-ft. @ 1380 rpm

5

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$54,095- $88,295

Gasoline

7.83

265 hp @ 5500 rpm

295 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm

5

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$46,295- $72,495

Gasoline

7.63

304 hp @ 6800 rpm

264 lb.-ft. @ 5300 rpm

5

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$28,995- $40,995

Gasoline

7.91

292 hp @ 6350 rpm

260 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm

5

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$68,350- $74,350

Gasoline

7.63

365 hp @ 6000 rpm

376 lb.-ft. @ 1300 rpm

5

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$75,000- $84,220

Gasoline

7.63

416 hp @ 6000 rpm

442 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm

5

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2018 Jaguar XJ vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    5.7 sec13.7 sec155 mph
    4.6 sec--
    4.7 sec--
    4.7 sec--
    4.7 sec13.3 sec-
    4.9 sec13.2 sec-

    2018 Jaguar XJ vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      18 mpg27 mpg21 mpg21.1 gal.390.6/585.9 mi.
      22 mpg30 mpg25 mpg19.5 gal.429/585 mi.
      21 mpg28 mpg24 mpg23.7 gal.497.7/663.6 mi.
      21 mpg29 mpg24 mpg20.6 gal.432.6/597.4 mi.
      19 mpg30 mpg23 mpg21.7 gal.412.3/651 mi.
      19 mpg30 mpg23 mpg18.5 gal.351.5/555 mi.

      2018 Jaguar XJ vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        2018 Jaguar XJ

        Ranked #12

        202 in.74.8 in.57.5 in.6 in.119.4 in.
        227.2 in.79.4 in.64.8 in.6 in.139.8 in.
        219.5 in.75.8 in.59.9 in.6 in.128.6 in.
        215 in.83.9 in.59 in.5 in.132.5 in.
        212.6 in.76.7 in.61 in.6 in.129.7 in.
        208.6 in.77.8 in.58.6 in.7 in.120.7 in.

        2018 Jaguar XJ vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          2018 Jaguar XJ

          Ranked #13

          15.2 cu.ft.108.9 cu.ft.8.5 cu.ft.
          15.6 cu.ft.130.5 cu.ft.15.6 cu.ft.
          16.7 cu.ft.102 cu.ft.16.7 cu.ft.
          16.3 cu.ft.106.3 cu.ft.68.6 cu.ft.
          14.2 cu.ft.121.9 cu.ft.67 cu.ft.
          16.3 cu.ft.-16.3 cu.ft.

          2018 Jaguar XJ vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            8.5 cu.ft.15.2 cu.ft.8.5 cu.ft.60 ft.
            46 cu.ft.17.4 cu.ft.46 cu.ft.-
            39.8 cu.ft.16.3 cu.ft.12.3 cu.ft.-
            68.6 cu.ft.16.3 cu.ft.68.6 cu.ft.-
            14 cu.ft.14 cu.ft.14 cu.ft.-
            72.2 cu.ft.15.6 cu.ft.15.6 cu.ft.76 ft.

            2018 Jaguar XJ vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              -1290 lbs.3891 lbs.
              1000 lbs.1087 lbs.4013 lbs.
              -1136 lbs.5919 lbs.
              --5644 lbs.
              -1499 lbs.4553 lbs.
              --4224 lbs.

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