Jaguar XFR review - data

Jaguar XF 5.0 V8 XFR

Test date 26 May 2009  Price as tested £64,400

For  Great ride and handling, huge performance, refinement, space, looks

Against Minor switchgear is fiddly, thirsty if you're really going for it

How much ?

  • Price as tested £64,400
  • Price as tested £65,044

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.1 sec
  • 0-60mph 4.7 sec
  • 0-100mph 10.2 sec
  • 0-150mph 24.6 sec
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  13.1 / 113.5 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  23.2 / 146.9 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  155 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  65 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  19.8 mpg
  • Test best/worst  25.5 / 8.2

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  22.5 / 15.1 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  292 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4961 mm
  • Width  1877 mm
  • Height  1460 mm
  • Wheelbase  2909 mm
  • Weight  1891 kg
  • Fuel tank  69.5 litres

Engine

  • Layout 8 cyls V8 , 5000 cc
  • Max power 503 bhp at 6500 rpm
  • Max torque 461 ft at 5500 rpm
  • Specific output 101 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 266 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 92.5x93.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 9.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Automatic
  • 1st 4.17 / 6
  • 2nd 2.34 / 10.7
  • 3rd 1.52 / 16.5
  • 4th 1.14 / 22
  • 5th 0.87 / 28.8
  • 6th 0.69 / 36.3
  • Final drive 3.31

Suspension

  • Front Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-rollbar
  • Rear Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-rollbar

Steering

  • Type Servotronic variable ratio power-assisted
  • Lock to lock 2.66

Brakes

  • Front 380mm Vented Discs
  • Rear 376mm Vented Disc

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 20in "Nevis" Alloy in
  • Size rear 20in "Nevis" Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 255/355 R20
  • Tyres rear 285/30 R20

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