Tank Ledger

Jaguar XJ LWB MPG by year — every rating on record

The Jaguar XJ LWB has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2011 to 2013. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2013) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2011). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.

20best combined mpg (2013)
17worst combined mpg (2011)
20latest year best (2013)
8configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2011218 mpg17 mpg#31 of 54 (43th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2012218 mpg17 mpg#29 of 56 (49th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2013420 mpg18 mpg#29 of 59 (52th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Jaguar XJ LWB placed highest in 2012 at #29 of 56, and lowest in 2011 at #31 of 54. It spent 1 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 8 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20135.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged152318638.916.5$4,3005034/10
20133.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged162419605.315.7$4,1004704/10
20135.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI162419605.315.7$4,1004754/10
20133.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged172720575.014.9$3,9004435/10
20125.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI; Long Wheelbase, supercharged152117676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20125.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI152218638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20115.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, supercharged152117676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20115.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI152218638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/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
2012 → 201318 → 20 mpg+2 mpg575 gal

What XJ LWB fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2013 Jaguar XJ LWB burns 575 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$1,725$1,917$192
$3.50/gal$2,013$2,236$224
$4.00/gal$2,300$2,556$256

EPA’s own estimate for the 2013 model year is $3,900 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $10,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Large Cars

Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 20 mpg the Jaguar XJ LWB is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $96 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.