Segment: Upper Premium
Production years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
Jaguar finally decided to replace its aging first-generation XJ, which has been in production for almost two decades since 1968.
Even though its predecessor's career was divided into three series, those were mostly upgrades on the original 1968 model. But the 1986 XJ was a completely new chapter. Its development began in the early '70s, but due to the 1973 oil crisis, the XJ40 project was delayed. Then, the second oil crisis happened, and the project was postponed again until 1986, when it was finally unveiled.
Initially, the British carmaker tried to have the car designed by Pininfarina, but due to development costs, it turned the Italian car design studio down and penned-it in-house. That led to more of an evolution than a revolution in the vehicle's look. It still sported the same low greenhouse and a svelte silhouette. At the front, depending on the market and trim level, Jaguar installed either a pair of rectangular headlights or twin round lamps that were flanking the chromed grille between them. The car's profile showed an arched beltline that descended towards the rear end.
Inside, Jaguar installed its best interior and granted the car access to its best materials in the storage. Strangely, even though it was its flagship model, it featured wool upholstery for the base trim levels, while leather upholstery was offered as an option. The low seating position was similar to the one in a sports car. Yet, the rear passengers' headroom was enough only for shorter adults or children. There was not enough legroom either, and that's why Jaguar also introduced a long-wheelbase version for the XJ.
Under the hood, the carmaker installed either inline-six or V12 powerplants mated with a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. Power went to the rear wheels only.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.9L 5MT RWD (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2919 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 5500 RPM 150 HP @ 5500 RPM 148 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 166 lb-ft @ 4300 RPM 225 Nm @ 4300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 24 gallons (90.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 121.8 mph (196 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 220/65 R390 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 117.7 in (2990 mm) |
Width: | 70.5 in (1791 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/59.1 in (1,501/1,501 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.2 cuFT (430 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4717.9 lbs (2140 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 245 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.2L 5MT RWD (200 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 3229 cm3 |
Power: | 147 KW @ 5250 RPM 200 HP @ 5250 RPM 197 BHP @ 5250 RPM |
Torque: | 220 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 298 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 24 gallons (90.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 131.1 mph (211 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/65 ZR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 117.7 in (2990 mm) |
Width: | 70.5 in (1791 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/59.1 in (1,501/1,501 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.2 cuFT (430 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3747.9 lbs (1700 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4949.4 lbs (2245 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 21.2 mpg US (11.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 262 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.6L 5MT RWD (203 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 3590 cm3 |
Power: | 149 KW @ 5250 RPM 203 HP @ 5250 RPM 200 BHP @ 5250 RPM |
Torque: | 223 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 302 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 24 gallons (90.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 137.9 mph (222 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 220/65 R390 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 117.7 in (2990 mm) |
Width: | 70.5 in (1791 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/59.1 in (1,501/1,501 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.2 cuFT (430 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3902.2 lbs (1770 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4828.1 lbs (2190 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 19.8 mpg US (11.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 281 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L 5MT RWD (226 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 3980 cm3 |
Power: | 166 KW @ 4750 RPM 226 HP @ 4750 RPM 223 BHP @ 4750 RPM |
Torque: | 278 lb-ft @ 3650 RPM 377 Nm @ 3650 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 24 gallons (90.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 137.9 mph (222 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/65 ZR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 117.7 in (2990 mm) |
Width: | 70.5 in (1791 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/59.1 in (1,501/1,501 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.2 cuFT (430 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3747.9 lbs (1700 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5037.6 lbs (2285 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 20.8 mpg US (11.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 269 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.0L V12 4AT RWD (318 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V12 |
Displacement: | 5994 cm3 |
Power: | 234 KW @ 5400 RPM 318 HP @ 5400 RPM 314 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 342 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM 463 Nm @ 3750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 24 gallons (90.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155.3 mph (250 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/65 ZR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 117.7 in (2990 mm) |
Width: | 70.5 in (1791 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/59.1 in (1,501/1,501 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.2 cuFT (430 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4376.2 lbs (1985 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5302.1 lbs (2405 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 15.5 mpg US (15.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 362 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.0L V12 5MT RWD (318 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V12 |
Displacement: | 5994 cm3 |
Power: | 234 KW @ 5400 RPM 318 HP @ 5400 RPM 314 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 342 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM 463 Nm @ 3750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 24 gallons (90.8 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/65 ZR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 117.7 in (2990 mm) |
Width: | 70.5 in (1791 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/59.1 in (1,501/1,501 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.2 cuFT (430 L) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 15.5 mpg US (15.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 362 g/km |