Jaguar XE MPG by year — every rating on record
The Jaguar XE has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2017 to 2020. Across those years its best rated version returned 36 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2019). The EPA record holds 20 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 36 mpg | 23 mpg | #10 of 100 (91th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Diesel | Compact Cars |
| 2018 | 6 | 36 mpg | 23 mpg | #10 of 95 (90th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Diesel | Compact Cars |
| 2019 | 7 | 36 mpg | 18 mpg | #8 of 86 (92th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Diesel | Compact Cars |
| 2020 | 2 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #29 of 79 (64th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Jaguar XE placed highest in 2019 at #8 of 86, and lowest in 2020 at #29 of 79. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 20 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 34 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 312 | 6/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 24 | 34 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 321 | 6/10 |
| 2019 | 5.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 480 | 3/10 |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 383 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 21 | 30 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 369 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 34 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 312 | 6/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 24 | 34 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 321 | 6/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel, start-stop | 30 | 40 | 34 | 338.2 | 10.5 | $2,650 | 299 | 7/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel, start-stop | 32 | 42 | 36 | 319.4 | 9.9 | $2,500 | 284 | 7/10 |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 383 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 21 | 30 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 369 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 34 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 312 | 6/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 24 | 34 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 321 | 6/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel, start-stop | 30 | 40 | 34 | 338.2 | 10.5 | $2,650 | 299 | 7/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel, start-stop | 32 | 42 | 36 | 319.4 | 9.9 | $2,500 | 284 | 7/10 |
| 2017 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 383 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 30 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 368 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 21 | 30 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 369 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel, start-stop | 30 | 40 | 34 | 338.2 | 10.5 | $2,650 | 299 | 7/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel, start-stop | 32 | 42 | 36 | 319.4 | 9.9 | $2,500 | 284 | 7/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 → 2020 | 36 → 28 mpg | -8 mpg | 411 gal |
What XE fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2020 Jaguar XE burns 411 to 411 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,232 | $1,232 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,438 | $1,438 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,643 | $1,643 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2020 model year is $2,750 to $2,750 a year in fuel, or $2,500 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 28 mpg the Jaguar XE is 2 mpg better the median, which is worth about $111 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Compact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Jaguar nameplates
Every Jaguar model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.