Segment: Upper Premium
Production years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Jaguar made another step forward for its flagship limousine, the XJ, in 1994 when it unveiled the X300 project. While it was instantly recognizable as an XJ, it featured an updated design where the difference was in the details.
The car was a hybrid development between Ford's demands and British engineering. While it had to stick with some mandatory parts developed by its new owner, Jaguar could use its older inline-six and V12 engines, along with the independent rear suspension.
When Geoff Lawson penned the vehicle in 1991, he had to comply with the carmaker's design language and carried over the cues from the previous XJ, code-named XJ40. He created a similar flat hood with a small bulge in the middle, symbolizing the longitudinally-mounted engine. One big change was for the headlights, which didn't share the same cluster anymore. Moreover, unlike its predecessor, it was not available with rectangular headlamps. Another important change was for the bumper, which was not metallic. But the designer managed to preserve the short greenhouse, just enough to host passengers inside without a tall hat.
The cabin offered room for four passengers with a big center console separating the front seats. Depending on the options, the seats were covered with wool or leather, and the wood trims were present on the door panels, dashboard, center console, and surrounding rear climate control vents. Yet, the headroom was not big enough for anyone taller than the average, and the legroom was good only in the long-wheelbase version of the XJ.
Under the hood, Jaguar installed its 3.2-liter, 4.0-liter inline-sixes, while the range-topper featured a 6.0-liter V12. This generation was built upon a new platform, named XJ81.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.2L 4AT RWD (219 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 3239 cm3 |
Power: | 161 KW @ 5100 RPM 219 HP @ 5100 RPM 216 BHP @ 5100 RPM |
Torque: | 232 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 315 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 22.7 gallons (85.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 137.9 mph (222 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.4 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: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/60 ZR16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197.6 in (5019 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 51.6 in (1311 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: | 14.5 cuFT (411 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.2L 5MT RWD (219 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 3239 cm3 |
Power: | 161 KW @ 5100 RPM 219 HP @ 5100 RPM 216 BHP @ 5100 RPM |
Torque: | 232 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 315 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 22.7 gallons (85.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 137.9 mph (222 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.4 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: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/60 ZR16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197.6 in (5019 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 51.6 in (1311 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: | 14.5 cuFT (411 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3765.5 lbs (1708 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4894.3 lbs (2220 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 255 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L 4AT RWD (249 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 3980 cm3 |
Power: | 183 KW @ 4800 RPM 249 HP @ 4800 RPM 245 BHP @ 4800 RPM |
Torque: | 298 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 404 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 22.7 gallons (85.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 142.9 mph (230 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.4 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: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/60 ZR16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197.6 in (5019 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 51.6 in (1311 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: | 14.5 cuFT (411 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3968 lbs (1800 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4894 lbs (2220 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 21.4 mpg US (11 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L 5MT RWD (249 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 3980 cm3 |
Power: | 183 KW @ 4800 RPM 249 HP @ 4800 RPM 245 BHP @ 4800 RPM |
Torque: | 298 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 404 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 22.7 gallons (85.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 142.9 mph (230 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.4 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: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/60 ZR16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197.6 in (5019 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 51.6 in (1311 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: | 14.5 cuFT (411 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3765.5 lbs (1708 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4894.3 lbs (2220 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 20.3 mpg US (11.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 276 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.0L V12 4AT RWD (318 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V12 |
Displacement: | 5993 cm3 |
Power: | 234 KW @ 5350 RPM 318 HP @ 5350 RPM 314 BHP @ 5350 RPM |
Torque: | 353 lb-ft @ 2850 RPM 478 Nm @ 2850 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 22.7 gallons (85.9 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: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/55 ZR16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197.6 in (5019 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 51.6 in (1311 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: | 14.5 cuFT (411 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4254.9 lbs (1930 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5280.1 lbs (2395 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 15.5 mpg US (15.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 369 g/km |