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Jaguar S-Type 3.0 Litre MPG by year — every rating on record

The Jaguar S-Type 3.0 Litre has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 2003 to 2008. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2006) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2003). The EPA record holds 9 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

20best combined mpg (2006)
19worst combined mpg (2003)
20latest year best (2008)
9configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2003219 mpg19 mpg#31 of 46 (33th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2004219 mpg19 mpg#41 of 55 (26th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2005219 mpg19 mpg#41 of 56 (27th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2006120 mpg20 mpg#34 of 61 (45th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2007120 mpg20 mpg#37 of 68 (46th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2008120 mpg20 mpg#42 of 70 (41th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Jaguar S-Type 3.0 Litre placed highest in 2003 at #31 of 46, and lowest in 2008 at #42 of 70. It spent 0 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 9 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20083.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl172620575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20073.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl172620575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20063.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl172620575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20053.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20053.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20043.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20043.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20033.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20033.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2005 → 200619 → 20 mpg+1 mpg575 gal

What S-Type 3.0 Litre fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2008 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 Litre burns 575 to 575 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,725$1,725$0
$3.50/gal$2,013$2,013$0
$4.00/gal$2,300$2,300$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2008 model year is $3,900 to $3,900 a year in fuel, or $8,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Midsize Cars

Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 20 mpg the Jaguar S-Type 3.0 Litre is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $403 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Jaguar nameplates

Every Jaguar model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.