Jaguar XF Saloon (08 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 20 October 2011
Years of criticism for being too 'traditional' and flagging sales prompted Jaguar to take a radical step when replacing the S-Type. The XF has hints of previous Jaguars in details of its design, but looks and feels every inch a modern, upmarket saloon. The interior is wonderfully stylish and despite actually containing more wood than any previous Jaguar, it's combined with aluminium to give it a contemporary appearance. It's amazingly comfortable too but also good to drive with very little body roll and responsive steering. The XF proves that Jaguar is back to its best when it comes to building luxury saloons. The model slightly was revised in March 2009 with a more powerful V8 petrol engine plus a superb new 3.0-litre diesel (available with either 240bhp or 275bhp) replacing the 2.7-litre unit.
4.5 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

S Portfolio

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

3.0d V6 S Portfolio 4d Auto

£46,545

179

18%

£1,675

£3,351

£1,675

£3,351

Luxury

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.2d Luxury 4d Auto

£33,765

149

18%

£1,215

£2,431

£1,215

£2,431

3.0d V6 Luxury (2011) 4d Auto

£35,630

169

18%

£1,282

£2,565

£1,282

£2,565

3.0d V6 S Luxury (2011) 4d Auto

£41,630

169

18%

£1,498

£2,997

£1,498

£2,997

2.2d (163bhp) Luxury 4d Auto

£32,765

149

18%

£1,179

£2,359

£1,179

£2,359

3.0 V6 Luxury 4d Auto

£29,095

249

15%

£872

£1,745

£872

£1,745

2.7d Luxury 4d Auto

£32,930

199

18%

£1,185

£2,370

£1,185

£2,370

3.0d V6 Luxury 4d Auto

£35,545

179

18%

£1,279

£2,559

£1,279

£2,559

Premium Luxury

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.2d Premium Luxury 4d Auto

£37,015

149

18%

£1,332

£2,665

£1,332

£2,665

3.0d V6 Premium Luxury (2011) 4d Auto

£39,880

169

18%

£1,435

£2,871

£1,435

£2,871

3.0d V6 S Premium Luxury (2011) 4d Auto

£45,880

169

18%

£1,651

£3,303

£1,651

£3,303

5.0 V8 S Premium Luxury (2011) 4d Auto

£48,145

264

15%

£1,444

£2,888

£1,444

£2,888

3.0 V6 Premium Luxury 4d Auto

£32,795

249

15%

£983

£1,967

£983

£1,967

4.2 V8 Premium Luxury 4d Auto

£44,098

264

15%

£1,323

£2,646

£1,323

£2,646

2.7d Premium Luxury 4d Auto

£36,454

199

18%

£1,312

£2,624

£1,312

£2,624

3.0d V6 Premium Luxury 4d Auto

£39,545

179

18%

£1,423

£2,847

£1,423

£2,847

Portfolio

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.2d Portfolio 4d Auto

£42,015

149

18%

£1,512

£3,025

£1,512

£3,025

3.0d V6 Portfolio (2011) 4d Auto

£44,880

169

18%

£1,615

£3,231

£1,615

£3,231

3.0d V6 S Portfolio (2011) 4d Auto

£48,780

169

18%

£1,756

£3,512

£1,756

£3,512

5.0 V8 Portfolio (2011) 4d Auto

£51,045

264

15%

£1,531

£3,062

£1,531

£3,062

5.0 V8 Portfolio 4d Auto

£51,895

264

15%

£1,556

£3,113

£1,556

£3,113

3.0d V6 Portfolio 4d Auto

£44,145

179

18%

£1,589

£3,178

£1,589

£3,178

Executive Edition

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

3.0d V6 Executive Edition 4d Auto

£31,545

179

18%

£1,135

£2,271

£1,135

£2,271

SE

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.2d SE 4d Auto

£30,765

149

18%

£1,107

£2,215

£1,107

£2,215

2.2d (163bhp) SE 4d Auto

£29,765

149

18%

£1,071

£2,143

£1,071

£2,143

2.2d (163bhp) SE Business 4d Auto

£31,315

149

18%

£1,127

£2,254

£1,127

£2,254

Sport LE

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.2d Sport 4d Auto

£34,765

149

18%

£1,251

£2,503

£1,251

£2,503

XFR 100

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

5.0 V8 Supercharged XFR 100 4d Auto

£64,495

292

15%

£1,934

£3,869

£1,934

£3,869

SV8

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

4.2 Supercharged V8 4d Auto

£53,298

299

15%

£1,599

£3,198

£1,599

£3,198

S Luxury

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

3.0d V6 S Luxury 4d Auto

£39,545

179

18%

£1,423

£2,847

£1,423

£2,847

S Premium Luxury

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

5.0 V8 S Premium Luxury 4d Auto

£42,595

264

15%

£1,277

£2,555

£1,277

£2,555

3.0d V6 S Premium Luxury 4d Auto

£43,245

179

18%

£1,556

£3,113

£1,556

£3,113