2001 Jaguar XJ
Body style(s): 4-door sedan

Trim levels:
XJ8
XJ8L
XJ Vanden Plas
XJR
XJ Vanden Plas Supercharged		 Price range:
$56,355
$62,355
$67,655
$69,355
$83,355

Notes: Added for 2001 was Jaguar's Reverse Park Control, designed to aid in backing up the large sedans. Heated seats became available on several models. The basic design of the XJ models was now seven years old, but Jaguar continued to wait, refining the specifications on a new XJ400 model.

Series: 1995-2003

DESIGN

Layout:
Seats:

Engine(s):		 longitudinal front-engine, rear-wheel drive, steel unibody
5

4.0L 32-valve dohc SFI V8 [XJ8, XJ8L, Vanden Plas]
Bore x stroke: 86.0x86.0mm
Compression ratio: 10.8 to 1 (91-octane unleaded)
Horsepower: 290bhp@6100rpm
Torque: 290lb-ft@4250rpm
Transmission: 5-speed manumatic (final drive ratio 3.06:1)
Fuel economy (city/hwy): 17/24mpg
4.0L 32-valve dohc SFI supercharged & twin-intercooled V8 [XJR, XJ VDP SC]
Bore x stroke: 86.0x86.0mm
Compression ratio: 9.0 to 1 (91-octane unleaded)
Boost pressure: 11.6psi
Horsepower: 370bhp@5000rpm
Torque: 387lb-ft@3600rpm
Transmission: 5-speed manumatic (final drive ratio 3.06:1)
Fuel economy (city/hwy): 16/22mpg

DIMENSIONS


EPA Class:
Wheelbase:
Length:
Width:
Height:
Track, F:
Track, R:
Clearance:		 XJ8, XJR
COMPACT
113.0"
197.8"
81.7"
53.1"
59.1"
59.0"
5.1" 		XJ8L, Vanden Plas, Vanden Plas SC
MIDSIZE
117.9"
202.8"
81.7"
53.5"
59.1"
59.0"
5.1"
Kerb weight: 3996lbs. 4048lbs.
Interior volume:
Cargo volume:
Fuel tank:		 51/41 cu ft. (f/r)
12.7 cu ft.
21.4 gal.		 51/48 cu ft. (f/r)
12.7 cu ft.
21.4 gal.

TECHNICAL

Tires:
Suspension
(f/r):
Brakes (f/r):

Steering:
Active sys.:
Airbags:		 225/60-16; 255/40-18 (XJR); 235/50-17 (Vanden Plas SC)
independent: short/long A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, ARB
independent: multilink, coil springs, tube shocks, ARB
disc/disc, ABS (12.1" vented/12.1" vented);
XJR: disc/disc, ABS (12.8" vented/12.1" vented)
rack-and-pinion, power-assisted, 2.8 turns-to-lock
traction control (std.), stability control (std.)
dual front, dual front side

PERFORMANCE

Acceleration (zero to 60 mph):
Braking (60 to zero mph):
Roadholding (skidpad):
Slalom speed (100' intervals):
Turning circle:		 6.7sec. (XJ8), 5.5sec. (XJR)
130ft. (XJ8)
0.78g (XJR)
58.6mph (XJR)
39.7ft.


SEE ALSO: none
COMPETITORS: Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, Cadillac DeVille DTS, Infiniti Q45, Lexus LS 430, Lincoln Town Car, Mercedes-Benz S-Class

2001 Jaguar XJ8 sedan
Jaguar XJ8 sedan.

2001 Jaguar XJ8L sedan
Jaguar XJ8L sedan.

2001 Jaguar XJR sedan
Jaguar XJR sedan (note mesh grille).

2001 Jaguar XJ Vanden Plas sedan
Jaguar Vanden Plas sedan (note chrome grille; the VP SC is similar).


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