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Jaguar X-Type MPG by year — every rating on record

The Jaguar X-Type has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 2002 to 2008. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2002) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2004). The EPA record holds 18 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.

20best combined mpg (2002)
18worst combined mpg (2004)
18latest year best (2008)
18configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2002420 mpg19 mpg#49 of 64 (24th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2003420 mpg19 mpg#46 of 64 (29th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2004219 mpg18 mpg#54 of 65 (17th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2005420 mpg18 mpg#52 of 66 (22th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2006219 mpg18 mpg#40 of 51 (22th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2007118 mpg18 mpg#39 of 47 (17th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2008118 mpg18 mpg#42 of 55 (24th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Jaguar X-Type placed highest in 2007 at #39 of 47, and lowest in 2004 at #54 of 65. It spent 0 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 18 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20083.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162218638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20073.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162218638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20063.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162218638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20063.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20053.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162318638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20052.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium2.5L 6-cyl162419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20053.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162519605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20052.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium2.5L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20043.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162318638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20042.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium2.5L 6-cyl162419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20032.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium2.5L 6-cyl172419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20033.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20033.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162519605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20032.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium2.5L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20022.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium2.5L 6-cyl172419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20023.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162319605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20023.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium3.0L 6-cyl162519605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20022.5L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium2.5L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2003 → 200420 → 19 mpg-1 mpg605 gal
2004 → 200519 → 20 mpg+1 mpg575 gal
2005 → 200620 → 19 mpg-1 mpg605 gal
2006 → 200719 → 18 mpg-1 mpg639 gal

What X-Type fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2008 Jaguar X-Type burns 639 to 639 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$1,917$1,917$0
$3.50/gal$2,236$2,236$0
$4.00/gal$2,556$2,556$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2008 model year is $4,300 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $10,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Compact Cars

Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 18 mpg the Jaguar X-Type is 8 mpg below the median, which is worth about $688 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.