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Jaguar XK8 Coupe review
1996 - 2005
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At a glance
Price new | £48,545 - £69,795 |
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Used prices | £3,472 - £6,323 |
Road tax cost | £345 - £415 |
Insurance group | 37 - 46 |
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Fuel economy | Not tested to latest standards |
Range | 363 - 396 miles |
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Available fuel types
Petrol
Pros & cons
PROS
Makes you feel like a film star
CONS
Running costs need a film star's salary
Jaguar XK8 Coupe (96-05) rivals
Overview
The XK8 may have been on our roads since 1996 but you still give it a look as it goes past, don’t you? It’s got James Bond looks, with performance to match. Grand Touring ability makes it a pleasure over long distances. The supercharged R version is seriously rapid and makes a good budget alternative to an Aston Martin or a Ferrari GT. Thankfully in the UK it deals just effectively with traffic jams and the golf club car park.
An all-new car was launched in 2006.
Review contents
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Overview Currently reading
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Practicality & safety
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Interior, tech & comfort
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Engines & handling
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Ownership cost
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