For The 5.0-litre engine is extremely smooth and more than powerful enough for most tastes. Premium Luxury adds a choice of four different veneers, leather seats, 19-inch alloys and metallic paint.

Against Other than the fact that the diesel-engined car is nearly as powerful, almost as refined and far more economical, there’s not a lot to dislike about the 5.0-litre V8.

Jaguar XJ Saloon

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

If you can’t bring yourself to drive a diesel car and the supercharged version looks rather too daunting then the sweet driving V8 could be just the ticket.

What Car? readers say

4


Key facts

0–60mph
5.4 secs
Top speed
155 mph
Average mpg
24.9
Tank range
453 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

If you spend most of your life being chauffeured, you’ll prefer a Mercedes S-Class. But, if you enjoy driving, no other rival will reward you like an XJ.

Money no object? Try a 5.0-litre petrol car, with performance and handling to rival the quickest supercars. Yet, back off the gas, and it's as whisper-quiet as a toddler’s bedtime story.

Mind you, its thirst is as savage as its performance, so the diesel is the XJ of choice. It’s an effortless performer, with 40mpg economy and refinement to rival the petrol models.

The car comes in long- and short wheelbase forms, but neither is cramped.

If you’re feeling flush, Portfolio trim gives you a superb Bowers and Wilkins stereo, a rear parking camera, headlights that respond to your steering inputs and a suede headlining.

A Sport Pack brings aero tweaks and sporty design touches to the XJ, while a Speed Pack increases the top speed of the supercharged V8 model but aren't worth the extra.

Reader test team says:

Jaguar XJ Saloon 3.0D V6 Portfolio 4dr

I picked my XJ up 2 weeks ago and I absolutely love it. Before the XJ and owned 3 mercedes s class all of which were fantastic but they just dont…

Linda Gibson

5 out of 5 stars

Jaguar XJ Saloon 5.0 V8 Portfolio 4dr

I am writing this based on a 45 minute test drive in a 3.0 Diesel Premium Luxury. The driving position is OK, but not as good as the previous model…

Jarrod Nash

3 out of 5 stars
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