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Jaguar XK8 Coupe boot space, practicality and safety

1996 - 2005 (change model)
Practicality rating: 3.5 out of 53.5

Written by Parkers Published: 6 June 2019 Updated: 6 June 2019

There is no shortage of safety equipment, with an abundance of airbags, a traction control system and cruise control that reacts to vehicles in front of you slowing whenever necessary. It hasn’t been crash tested but that long bonnet must offer a big crumple zone in a collision. An alarm and immobiliser are standard.

If you consider the sheer roadspace it takes up, then it should rival an estate car and as such it’s sadly lacking, however furniture removal is not the point of the Jag. The tail may seem rather bulbous, but it houses a very large boot. It will swallow not only a couple of sets of golf clubs, but your caddy will fit in there too. Decent sized glove box as well.

Euro NCAP rating

Ratings for this model not available

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (20)
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Standard Trim Standard Equipment (3)
  • Parking sensors
  • Side airbags
  • Telephone
Standard Trim Optional Equipment (13)
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Lumbar support
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Carbon Fibre Standard Equipment (12)
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Headlight washers
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Carbon Fibre Optional Equipment (2)
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Telephone
Premium Standard Equipment (11)
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Telephone
Premium Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Premium XKR Standard Equipment (10)
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Headlight washers
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Telephone
Premium XKR Optional Equipment
  • n/a
S Standard Equipment (12)
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
S Optional Equipment (5)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Telephone
Silverstone Standard Equipment (8)
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Telephone
Silverstone Optional Equipment (4)
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Parking sensors
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
XKR Standard Equipment (11)
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Parking sensors
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Telephone
XKR Optional Equipment (1)
  • Body coloured bumpers

Dimensions

Length 4760mm - 4776mm
Width 2015mm
Height 1296mm
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