Which Jaguar XF Version Should You Buy?
The Jaguar XF data points to three distinct buying paths. For the lowest measured fuel consumption, choose a later second-generation diesel: the 2.0 AT with 163 hp records 4.5 L/100 km combined, while the current D200 records 5.0–6.0 L/100 km depending on specification.
The Jaguar XF data points to three distinct buying paths. For the lowest measured fuel consumption, choose a later second-generation diesel: the 2.0 AT with 163 hp records 4.5 L/100 km combined, while the current D200 records 5.0–6.0 L/100 km depending on specification. For balanced gasoline performance, the second-generation 2.0 AT with 300 hp reaches 100 km/h in 5.8 seconds and returns 7.2 L/100 km combined. For maximum performance, the first-generation-restyling 5.0 AT with 510 hp is the quickest listed XF, reaching 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, but its measured combined consumption is 11.6 L/100 km. Buyers wanting a Jaguar XF Sportbrake or XF wagon must concentrate on the Estate 5-door entries; the original and current restyled second-generation entries shown here are Sedans.
Jaguar XF generations: what changed?
The first-generation Jaguar XF Sedan ran from September 2007 through April 2011 and offered 8 modifications. Its listed engines range from the 2.7 AT diesel with 207 hp to the compressor-equipped 4.2 AT with 416 hp. Every listed version uses RWD and a 6-speed Automatic. Ground clearance is either 110 or 130 mm, depending on version.
The first-generation restyling ran from September 2010 through March 2016 and is represented by an Estate 5-door body with 19 modifications. It broadened the choice substantially: the displayed versions include 2.0 AT, 2.2 AT, 3.0 AT, and 5.0 AT engines producing 163–510 hp. Every displayed version has an 8-speed Automatic, while drive can be RWD or AWD. Compared with the original generation’s 6-speed Automatic, the restyled cars add 2 transmission ratios. Some Estate versions also combine independent spring front suspension with independent pneumatic rear suspension.
The second-generation Estate 5-door ran from April 2015 through December 2019 and contains 29 modifications. The displayed selection ranges from a 163 hp 2.0 diesel to a 380 hp 3.0 gasoline engine. Most versions use an 8-speed Automatic, although the 163 hp 2.0 MT diesel provides a 6-speed Manual alternative. RWD and AWD are both represented, and all displayed versions meet Euro 6.
The second-generation restyling began in January 2020 and is represented here by a Sedan with 8 modifications. Its engine range is deliberately concentrated: D200, P250, and P300 all use a 1997 cc Turbo Inline 4-cylinder engine, an 8-speed Automatic, and independent spring suspension at both ends. Outputs span 204–300 hp, with RWD and AWD choices. All listed versions meet Euro 6.
Jaguar XF engine options and specs
Repeated names are separated by output and, where necessary, drive or generation so that distinct versions remain identifiable. Power density is calculated from the supplied displacement and horsepower.
| Generation | Exact version | Engine specs | Power density | Torque | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First generation | 3.0 AT, 238 hp | 2967 cc Gasoline, 6-cylinder V-shaped, No boost | 80.2 hp/L | 293 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First generation | 5.0 AT, 385 hp | 5000 cc Gasoline, 8-cylinder V-shaped, No boost | 77.0 hp/L | 515 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First generation | 3.0 AT, 275 hp | 2993 cc Diesel, 6-cylinder V-shaped, Turbo | 91.9 hp/L | 600 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First generation | 2.7 AT, 207 hp | 2720 cc Diesel, 6-cylinder V-shaped, Turbo | 76.1 hp/L | 435 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First generation | 3.0 AT, 240 hp | 2993 cc Diesel, 8-cylinder V-shaped, Turbo | 80.2 hp/L | 500 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First generation | 4.2 AT, 416 hp | 4196 cc Gasoline, 8-cylinder V-shaped, Compressor | 99.1 hp/L | 560 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First generation | 4.2 AT, 298 hp | 4196 cc Gasoline, 8-cylinder V-shaped, No boost | 71.0 hp/L | 411 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First generation | 4.2 AT, 300 hp | 4196 cc Gasoline, 8-cylinder V-shaped, No boost | 71.5 hp/L | 420 Nm | 6-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First-generation restyling | 2.0 AT, 240 hp | 1999 cc Gasoline, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 120.1 hp/L | 340 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First-generation restyling | 3.0 AT, 340 hp, RWD | 2995 cc Gasoline, 6-cylinder V-shaped, Turbo | 113.5 hp/L | 450 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First-generation restyling | 2.2 AT, 163 hp | 2179 cc Diesel, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 74.8 hp/L | 400 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First-generation restyling | 2.2 AT, 200 hp | 2179 cc Diesel, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 91.8 hp/L | 450 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First-generation restyling | 3.0 AT, 240 hp | 2993 cc Diesel, 6-cylinder V-shaped, Turbo | 80.2 hp/L | 500 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First-generation restyling | 3.0 AT, 275 hp, 70 L tank | 2993 cc Diesel, 6-cylinder V-shaped, Turbo | 91.9 hp/L | 600 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First-generation restyling | 3.0 AT, 340 hp, AWD | 2995 cc Gasoline, 6-cylinder V-shaped, Compressor | 113.5 hp/L | 450 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | AWD |
| First-generation restyling | 5.0 AT, 470 hp | 5000 cc Gasoline, 8-cylinder V-shaped, Compressor | 94.0 hp/L | 575 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First-generation restyling | 3.0 AT, 275 hp, 64 L tank | 2993 cc Diesel, 6-cylinder V-shaped, Turbo | 91.9 hp/L | 600 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First-generation restyling | 2.2 AT, 163 hp, 64 L tank | 2179 cc Diesel, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 74.8 hp/L | 400 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First-generation restyling | 2.2 AT, 200 hp, 64 L tank | 2179 cc Diesel, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 91.8 hp/L | 450 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| First-generation restyling | 5.0 AT, 510 hp | 5000 cc Gasoline, 8-cylinder V-shaped, Compressor | 102.0 hp/L | 625 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| Second generation | 2.0 AT, 250 hp, RWD | 1997 cc Gasoline, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 125.2 hp/L | 365 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| Second generation | 2.0 AT, 250 hp, AWD | 1997 cc Gasoline, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 125.2 hp/L | 365 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Second generation | 3.0 AT, 380 hp | 2995 cc Gasoline, 6-cylinder V-shaped, Turbo | 126.9 hp/L | 450 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Second generation | 2.0 AT, 163 hp | 1999 cc Diesel, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 81.5 hp/L | 380 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| Second generation | 2.0 MT, 163 hp | 1999 cc Diesel, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 81.5 hp/L | 380 Nm | 6-speed Manual | RWD |
| Second generation | 2.0 AT, 180 hp, AWD | 1999 cc Diesel, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 90.0 hp/L | 430 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Second generation | 2.0 AT, 180 hp, RWD | 1999 cc Diesel, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 90.0 hp/L | 430 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| Second generation | 2.0 AT, 240 hp | 1999 cc Diesel, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 120.1 hp/L | 500 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Second generation | 3.0 AT, 300 hp | 2993 cc Diesel, 6-cylinder V-shaped, Turbo | 100.2 hp/L | 700 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| Second generation | 2.0 AT, 249 hp | 1997 cc Gasoline, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 124.7 hp/L | 365 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Second generation | 3.0 AT, 340 hp | 2995 cc Gasoline, 6-cylinder V-shaped, Turbo | 113.5 hp/L | 450 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Second generation | 2.0 AT, 300 hp | 1997 cc Gasoline, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 150.2 hp/L | 400 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Second-generation restyling | D200, 204 hp, RWD, 1869 kg | 1997 cc Diesel, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 102.2 hp/L | 430 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| Second-generation restyling | P250, 250 hp, RWD, 1660 kg | 1997 cc Gasoline, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 125.2 hp/L | 365 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| Second-generation restyling | P250, 250 hp, AWD | 1997 cc Gasoline, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 125.2 hp/L | 365 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Second-generation restyling | P300, 300 hp, 1819 kg | 1997 cc Gasoline, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 150.2 hp/L | 400 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Second-generation restyling | D200, 204 hp, RWD, 1931 kg | 1997 cc Diesel, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 102.2 hp/L | 430 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| Second-generation restyling | P250, 250 hp, RWD, 1801 kg | 1997 cc Gasoline, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 125.2 hp/L | 365 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | RWD |
| Second-generation restyling | P300, 300 hp, 1880 kg | 1997 cc Gasoline, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 150.2 hp/L | 400 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | AWD |
| Second-generation restyling | D200, 204 hp, AWD | 1997 cc Diesel, 4-cylinder Inline, Turbo | 102.2 hp/L | 430 Nm | 8-speed Automatic | AWD |
The highest calculated power density belongs to the second-generation 2.0 AT with 300 hp and the restyled P300 versions, each at about 150.2 hp/L. The strongest torque figure is 700 Nm from the second-generation 3.0 AT diesel with 300 hp. That is 300 Nm more than the P300’s 400 Nm and 335 Nm more than the P250’s 365 Nm.
Jaguar XF performance, mpg and fuel economy
The original-generation performance spread is broad. The 3.0 AT gasoline version with 238 hp needs 8.3 seconds to reach 100 km/h and reaches 237 km/h, while the compressor 4.2 AT with 416 hp cuts the acceleration time to 5.4 seconds and reaches 250 km/h. Their combined consumption figures are 10.5 and 12.6 L/100 km respectively. The 3.0 AT diesel with 275 hp offers a different balance: 6.4 seconds, 250 km/h, and 6.8 L/100 km combined.
Within the first-generation restyling, the 163 hp and 200 hp 2.2 AT diesels illustrate what additional output buys. Both use 2179 cc engines, but the 200 hp version adds 37 hp and 50 Nm, reducing the 0–100 km/h time from 10.5 to 8.5 seconds. Depending on the listed entry, combined consumption is 4.9–5.2 L/100 km for the 163 hp version and 5.1–5.2 L/100 km for the 200 hp version.
At the performance end, the restyled 5.0 AT with 510 hp reaches 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, 0.2 seconds sooner than the 470 hp 5.0 AT. Both reach 250 km/h. Fuel consumption for the 470 hp version is not measured, while the 510 hp version records 16.9 L/100 km in the city, 8.6 L/100 km on the highway, and 11.6 L/100 km combined.
The second-generation diesels make the efficiency-versus-speed trade-off especially clear. The 163 hp 2.0 AT records 4.5 L/100 km combined and reaches 100 km/h in 9.4 seconds; the equivalent 2.0 MT also records 4.5 L/100 km and takes 9.3 seconds. The 240 hp 2.0 AT AWD lowers acceleration to 6.7 seconds, but combined consumption rises to 5.8 L/100 km. The 300 hp 3.0 AT diesel takes 6.6 seconds, reaches 250 km/h, and records 5.7 L/100 km combined.
For second-generation gasoline cars, the 250 hp 2.0 AT RWD takes 7.1 seconds and records 6.8 L/100 km combined. Its same-output AWD entry also takes 7.1 seconds, while consumption is not measured. The 300 hp 2.0 AT AWD takes 5.8 seconds and records 7.2 L/100 km combined. That additional 50 hp saves 1.3 seconds compared with the 250 hp RWD version while adding 0.4 L/100 km to measured combined consumption.
Among restyled second-generation Sedans, D200 acceleration ranges from 7.5 to 7.8 seconds, top speed from 230 to 235 km/h, and combined consumption from 5.0 to 6.0 L/100 km. P250 takes 6.9–7.1 seconds, reaches 240–250 km/h, and records 8.0–8.3 L/100 km combined. P300 takes 6.1–6.2 seconds, reaches 250 km/h, and records 8.6–9.0 L/100 km combined. City and highway figures for every D200, P250, and P300 entry are not measured.
Jaguar XF dimensions, weight and practical specs
The data does not provide exterior length, width, or height, so each is not measured. It does provide weight, clearance, tank capacity, and some wheel sizes.
Original-generation kerb weight spans 1679–1842 kg, gross weight spans 2215–2360 kg, and the tank holds 69 L. Ground clearance is 110 or 130 mm. Wheel sizes are not measured for most original versions; the 5.0 AT with 385 hp lists 245/45 R18 and 255/35 R20.
First-generation-restyling kerb weight spans 1660–1880 kg, while gross weight spans 2230–2440 kg. Tank capacity is 64 or 70 L, and ground clearance is 130 mm throughout the displayed selection. Listed wheel sizes include 235/55 R17, 245/45 R18, and 245/40 R19; each individual version carries only the sizes stated in its specification.
Second-generation kerb weight spans 1660–1855 kg and measured gross weight spans 2260–2430 kg; gross weight for some versions is not measured. Ground clearance is 116 mm for most displayed versions and 110 mm for the 300 hp 3.0 AT diesel. Every listed tank holds 55 L. Wheel sizes are not measured.
Restyled second-generation kerb weight spans 1660–1931 kg and gross weight spans 2330–2450 kg. Every version has 116 mm ground clearance. D200 has a 68 L tank, while P250 and P300 have a 74 L tank. Wheel sizes are not measured.
Weight-to-power sharpens the comparison. The first-generation-restyling 5.0 AT with 510 hp carries about 3.68 kg per hp, compared with about 11.19 kg per hp for the 163 hp 2.2 AT at 1824 kg. In the current range, the 1819 kg P300 carries about 6.06 kg per hp, while the 1869 kg D200 carries about 9.16 kg per hp.
Jaguar XF reliability and engine problems
Reliability, engine problems, engine-light faults, oil capacity, engine-mount replacement cost, repair history, and service expense are not measured in the supplied data. The specifications therefore cannot establish that one Jaguar XF engine is more reliable than another. A purchase decision on reliability requires vehicle-specific inspection and maintenance evidence, neither of which is included here.
Which Jaguar XF version should you buy and why?
Choose the second-generation 2.0 AT diesel with 163 hp if measured fuel economy is the priority. Its 4.5 L/100 km combined figure is the joint lowest shown, and its RWD, 8-speed Automatic configuration avoids the Manual transmission of the equally economical 2.0 MT. The trade-off is 9.4-second acceleration to 100 km/h.
Choose the second-generation 2.0 AT diesel with 180 hp and RWD if you want a modest performance improvement without a large economy penalty. It reaches 100 km/h in 8.8 seconds and records 4.6 L/100 km combined. Compared with the 163 hp Automatic, it adds 17 hp and 50 Nm, saves 0.6 seconds, and uses 0.1 L/100 km more.
Choose the second-generation 2.0 AT gasoline version with 300 hp for the strongest power-per-litre result paired with measured economy. It produces about 150.2 hp/L, reaches 100 km/h in 5.8 seconds, and records 7.2 L/100 km combined. Its 1715 kg kerb weight equals about 5.72 kg per hp.
Choose P250 in the second-generation restyling when the newer Sedan format and RWD matter more than maximum output. The lightest P250 entry weighs 1660 kg, reaches 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds, and records 8.0 L/100 km combined. The 1819 kg P300 adds 50 hp and 35 Nm, gains AWD, and saves 0.8 seconds, while its measured combined consumption rises by 0.6 L/100 km.
Choose the second-generation 3.0 AT diesel with 300 hp if torque is decisive. Its 700 Nm is the highest listed figure, yet it still records 5.7 L/100 km combined and reaches 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds. Choose the first-generation-restyling 5.0 AT with 510 hp only when outright acceleration leads the decision: its 4.9-second result is the quickest in the data, but its 11.6 L/100 km combined consumption is more than double the 5.7 L/100 km figure of the 300 hp diesel.
For an XF Sportbrake or XF wagon, select from the Estate 5-door generations and then decide between the first-generation restyling’s broader engine range and the second generation’s lower measured consumption and Euro 6 specification. Price and cars for sale are not measured, so the data cannot say what any performance increment costs or identify a market bargain.