Jaguar XF

Jaguar XF at a glance

The XF was the car that pulled Jaguar away from retro styling. Ian Callum's design, previewed by the C-XF concept in January 2007, introduced the mesh grille, the rising rotary JaguarDrive gear selector and air vents that open when the engine starts. It competed with the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Audi A6. The brand story is told in Jaguar's history.

First generation X250 (2007–2015)

Production began in November 2007 and customer deliveries in March 2008. Early engines were the 2.7 TDV6 diesel with 150 kW (204 PS), the 3.0 V6 petrol with 175 kW (238 PS) and the 4.2 V8 with 221 kW (300 PS) or, supercharged, 309 kW (420 PS). In 2009 Jaguar added the 5.0 V8 family with 283 kW (385 PS) and the XFR with 375 kW (510 PS), plus 3.0 diesels with 177 and 202 kW (240 and 275 PS).

The facelift, shown in New York in April 2011, brought slimmer headlights and the 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel with 120, 140 or 147 kW (163, 190 or 200 PS). The old 1cars text gives about 4.5 l/100 km and 225 km/h for the 140 kW version. Over 2012–2013 the eight-speed ZF automatic with stop-start replaced the six-speed across the range, and a 2.0 turbo petrol with 177 kW (241 PS) arrived. The Sportbrake estate went on sale in October 2012 with 550 litres, or 1,675 litres with the rear seats folded. The fastest X250 was the XFR-S of 2012–2015 with 405 kW (550 PS).

Jaguar recorded 202,678 X250 sales from 2009 to 2016, with a peak of 48,375 in 2014.

Second generation X260 (2015–2024)

The X260 made its debut at the New York International Auto Show in 2015. Aluminium makes up most of the body structure and chassis, including a single-piece aluminium bodyside, and 83% of the parts were new. Kerb weight ranges from 1,545 to 1,855 kg. All-wheel drive became available, the Sportbrake estate returned in 2017 and a long-wheelbase XFL, 140 mm longer between the axles, was built for China from 2016.

The 2020 update concentrated on the interior, with new materials, screens and controls. Euro NCAP awarded five stars in 2015, with 92% for adult occupants, 84% for children, 80% for pedestrians and 83% for safety assistance. Jaguar quotes about 540 litres of boot space for the saloon.

Dimensions and practicality

The XF seats five, though the sloping roof limits rear headroom for tall passengers. Compare its boot with rivals in the biggest boot saloons ranking.

Common problems and reliability

On X250 cars, the most important checks concern the diesel engines: listen for timing-belt and turbo noise on the 2.7 and 3.0 TDV6, check that the particulate filter has not been clogged by short trips and look for oil leaks. The electronics, including the infotainment and the rising gear selector, should work without warning messages. On X260 cars, some early 2.0 Ingenium diesels were reported to suffer timing-chain wear, so a full Jaguar service history and evidence of software updates and recalls are important. On the Sportbrake, check the self-levelling rear suspension.