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S-Type

1999 to 2008

Saloon 1999 to 2008
Jaguar S-Type
  • Luxurious feel, cosseting ride, excellent diesel engine, storming R version
  • Dated image, cramped rear seats, interior lacks sophisticated feel, shallow boot
XF

2008 on

Saloon 2008 on
Jaguar XF Saloon
  • Modern and elegant styling, unique interior, supremely comfortable, classier image than a BMW or a Mercedes
  • Rear seat space a little cramped
R 2009 on
Jaguar XF R
  • Astonishing power and performance, hand-crafted luxury, superb engine, subtle looks
  • Heavy depreciation, pricey options that should be standard
XJ Series

2003 on

Saloon 2003 on
Jaguar XJ Series Saloon
  • Strong performance, hi-tech aluminium body, class leading diesel, supremely comfortable
  • Traditional styling unappealing to younger drivers

1994 to 2003

Saloon 1994 to 2003
Jaguar XJ Series Saloon
  • Massive power, deluxe comfort.
  • Punishing running costs.
XK

2006 on

Coupé 2006 on
Jaguar XK Coupé
  • Excellent handling, superbly refined, generous standard kit, wonderful engine
  • Shallow boot, useless rear seats, no manual gearbox
Convertible 2006 on
Jaguar XK Convertible
  • Sophisticated image, great performance, sharp handling, superbly refined
  • Fabric rather than folding metal roof, pointless rear seats, shallow boot
XKR 2006 on
Jaguar XK XKR
  • Awesome V8 engine, storming performance, stylish looks, oozes refinement and quality
  • Not as driver-focused as some alternatives, no manual option, small boot, poor rear visibility
XK8

1996 to 2006

Coupé 1996 to 2006
Jaguar XK8 Coupé
  • Makes you feel like a film star
  • Running costs need a film star's salary
Convertible 1996 to 2006
Jaguar XK8 Convertible
  • The neighbours will be envious
  • Unless you're super-rich enough to run it, it'll be on your drive a lot
X-Type

2001 on

Saloon 2001 on
Jaguar X-Type Saloon
  • Very comfortable and refined, sophisticated image, decent handling
  • Traditional styling, cramped rear space, limited engine range, some cheap interior trim
Estate 2004 on
Jaguar X-Type Estate
  • Classy image, very comfortable and refined, decent boot space, good long distance cruiser
  • Traditional looks have narrow appeal, limited rear seat space, some cheap interior materials
 
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