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Jaguar XJ: generations and engines

The Jaguar XJ was built from 1968 to 2019 in 11 generations, with 81 engine versions in our catalog (sedan). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1968–2019
Generations11
Engine versions81
Power147–575 hp
Body stylesSedan
FuelGasoline, Diesel
Timeline

Jaguar XJ generations

  1. 1968–1992

    Jaguar XJ

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    16 engine versions 149–295 hp

    Engines below
  2. 1986–1994

    Jaguar XJ (XJ40/XJ81)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    9 engine versions 147–311 hp

    Generation specs
  3. 1994–1997

    Jaguar XJ (X300)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    9 engine versions 211–320 hp

    Generation specs
  4. 1997–2003

    Jaguar XJ (X308)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    4 engine versions 237–363 hp

    Engines below
  5. 2003–2006

    Jaguar XJ (X350)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    7 engine versions 207–400 hp

    Engines below
  6. 2007–2009

    Jaguar XJ (X358)

    • Sedan
    • Diesel
    • Gasoline

    5 engine versions 207–395 hp

    Engines below
  7. 2007–2009

    Jaguar XJ Sovereign (X358)

    • Sedan
    • Diesel
    • Gasoline

    2 engine versions 207–298 hp

    Engines below
  8. 2009–2015

    Jaguar XJ (X351)

    • Sedan
    • Diesel
    • Gasoline

    9 engine versions 240–550 hp

    Generation specs
  9. 2014–2015

    Jaguar XJ Long (X351)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    4 engine versions 240–340 hp

    Engines below
  10. 2015–2019

    Jaguar XJ (X351 facelift 2015)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    8 engine versions 240–575 hp

    Generation specs
  11. 2015–2019

    Jaguar XJ Long (X351 facelift 2015)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    8 engine versions 240–575 hp

    Engines below
Specs

Jaguar XJ engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Jaguar XJ1968–1992 · 16 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
6 2.8 (149 hp)1968–1973Gasoline149 hp (110 kW)
6 4.2 (186 hp)1969–1975Gasoline186 hp (137 kW)
12 5.3 (269 hp)1972–1973Gasoline269 hp (198 kW)
12 5.3 (253 hp)1973–1976Gasoline253 hp (186 kW)
12 5.3 (287 hp)1975–1982Gasoline287 hp (211 kW)
6 3.4 (162 hp)1975–1986Gasoline162 hp (119 kW)
6 4.2 (169 hp)1975–1979Gasoline169 hp (124 kW)
6 4.2 (173 hp)1975–1979Gasoline173 hp (127 kW)
12 5.3 (287 hp)1979–1982Gasoline287 hp (211 kW)
6 4.2 (205 hp)1979–1987Gasoline205 hp (151 kW)
12 H.E. (295 hp)1981–1992Gasoline295 hp (217 kW)
6 4.2 (177 hp)1985–1986Gasoline177 hp (130 kW)
6 4.2 (181 hp)1985–1986Gasoline181 hp (133 kW)
Sovereign V12 (268 hp)1985–1992Gasoline268 hp (197 kW)
12 5.3 (254 hp)1986–1989Gasoline254 hp (187 kW)
Sovereign V12 (264 hp)1986–1992Gasoline264 hp (194 kW)
Jaguar XJ (X308)1997–2003 · 4 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
XJ8 3.2 V8 32V (237 hp) Automatic1997–2003Gasoline237 hp (174 kW)229 lb-ft (310 Nm)8.5 s140 mph (225 km/h)
XJ8 4.0 V8 32V (284 hp) Automatic1997–2003Gasoline284 hp (209 kW)277 lb-ft (375 Nm)7.3 s149 mph (240 km/h)
XJ8 4.0 V8 32V Sovereign LBW (284 hp) Automatic1997–2003Gasoline284 hp (209 kW)277 lb-ft (375 Nm)7.3 s149 mph (240 km/h)
XJR 4.0 V8 32V (363 hp) Automatic1997–2003Gasoline363 hp (267 kW)372 lb-ft (505 Nm)5.6 s155 mph (250 km/h)
Jaguar XJ (X350)2003–2006 · 7 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
3.0 V6 24V (238 hp) Automatic2003–2006Gasoline238 hp (175 kW)216 lb-ft (293 Nm)8.1 s145 mph (233 km/h)
3.5 V8 32V (258 hp) Automatic2003–2006Gasoline258 hp (190 kW)247 lb-ft (335 Nm)7.6 s150 mph (242 km/h)
4.2 V8 32V (300 hp) Automatic2003–2006Gasoline300 hp (221 kW)303 lb-ft (411 Nm)6.6 s155 mph (250 km/h)
4.2 V8 32V (400 hp) Automatic2003–2006Gasoline400 hp (294 kW)399 lb-ft (541 Nm)5.3 s155 mph (250 km/h)
4.2 V8 32V L (298 hp) Automatic2004–2006Gasoline298 hp (219 kW)303 lb-ft (411 Nm)6.6 s155 mph (250 km/h)
4.2 V8 32V L Super (400 hp) Automatic2004–2006Gasoline400 hp (294 kW)399 lb-ft (541 Nm)5.3 s155 mph (250 km/h)
2.7D V6 32V (207 hp) Automatic2006Diesel207 hp (152 kW)321 lb-ft (435 Nm)8.2 s138 mph (222 km/h)
Jaguar XJ (X358)2007–2009 · 5 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
XJ6 2.7 D V6 (207 hp) Automatic2007–2009Diesel207 hp (152 kW)321 lb-ft (435 Nm)8.2 s138 mph (222 km/h)
XJ6 3.0 V6 (238 hp) Automatic2007–2009Gasoline238 hp (175 kW)216 lb-ft (293 Nm)8.1 s140 mph (225 km/h)
XJ8 3.5 V8 (258 hp) Automatic2007–2009Gasoline258 hp (190 kW)247 lb-ft (335 Nm)7.6 s146 mph (235 km/h)
XJ8 4.2 V8 (298 hp) Automatic2007–2009Gasoline298 hp (219 kW)303 lb-ft (411 Nm)6.6 s155 mph (250 km/h, Electronically limited)
XJR 4.2 V8 (395 hp) Automatic2007–2009Gasoline395 hp (291 kW)399 lb-ft (541 Nm)5.3 s155 mph (250 km/h, Electronically limited)
Jaguar XJ Sovereign (X358)2007–2009 · 2 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
XJ6 2.7 D V6 (207 hp) Automatic2007–2009Diesel207 hp (152 kW)321 lb-ft (435 Nm)8.2 s138 mph (222 km/h)
XJ8 4.2 V8 (298 hp) Automatic2007–2009Gasoline298 hp (219 kW)303 lb-ft (411 Nm)6.6 s155 mph (250 km/h, Electronically limited)
Jaguar XJ Long (X351)2014–2015 · 4 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
2.0 (240 hp) Automatic2014–2015Gasoline240 hp (177 kW)251 lb-ft (340 Nm)7.5 s150 mph (241 km/h)
3.0 V6 (340 hp) AWD Automatic2014–2015Gasoline340 hp (250 kW)332 lb-ft (450 Nm)6.4 s155 mph (250 km/h)
3.0 V6 (340 hp) Automatic2014–2015Gasoline340 hp (250 kW)332 lb-ft (450 Nm)5.9 s155 mph (250 km/h)
3.0d V6 (275 hp) Automatic2014–2015Diesel275 hp (202 kW)443 lb-ft (600 Nm)6.4 s155 mph (250 km/h)
Jaguar XJ Long (X351 facelift 2015)2015–2019 · 8 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
2.0 (240 hp) Automatic2015–2018Gasoline240 hp (177 kW)251 lb-ft (340 Nm)7.9 s150 mph (241 km/h)
3.0 V6 (340 hp) AWD Automatic2015–2018Gasoline340 hp (250 kW)332 lb-ft (450 Nm)6.4 s155 mph (250 km/h)
3.0 V6 (340 hp) Automatic2015–2018Gasoline340 hp (250 kW)332 lb-ft (450 Nm)5.9 s155 mph (250 km/h)
3.0d V6 (300 hp) Automatic2015–2019Diesel300 hp (221 kW)516 lb-ft (700 Nm)6.2 s155 mph (250 km/h)
5.0 V8 (470 hp) Automatic2015–2018Gasoline470 hp (346 kW)424 lb-ft (575 Nm)5.2 s155 mph (250 km/h)
5.0 V8 (510 hp) Automatic2015–2018Gasoline510 hp (375 kW)461 lb-ft (625 Nm)4.9 s155 mph (250 km/h)
R 5.0 V8 (550 hp) Automatic2015–2017Gasoline550 hp (405 kW)502 lb-ft (680 Nm)4.6 s174 mph (280 km/h)
R 5.0 V8 (575 hp) Automatic2017–2018Gasoline575 hp (423 kW)516 lb-ft (700 Nm)4.4 s186 mph (300 km/h)
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