Jaguar XJ MPG by year — every rating on record
The Jaguar XJ has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 13 model years, from 1984 to 2019. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2013) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 35 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #53 of 57 (7th pct) | n/a | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1985 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #52 of 57 (9th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2009 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #17 of 45 (64th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2010 | 3 | 19 mpg | 17 mpg | #17 of 47 (65th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2011 | 2 | 19 mpg | 17 mpg | #22 of 54 (60th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2012 | 2 | 19 mpg | 17 mpg | #23 of 56 (60th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2013 | 4 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #24 of 59 (60th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Premium or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2014 | 4 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #31 of 64 (52th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Premium or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2015 | 4 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #41 of 75 (46th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Premium or E85 | Large Cars |
| 2016 | 3 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #42 of 72 (42th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2017 | 3 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #47 of 74 (37th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2018 | 3 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #50 of 77 (36th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2019 | 3 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #48 of 80 (41th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large 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 placed highest in 2009 at #17 of 45, and lowest in 1984 at #53 of 57. It spent 6 of its 13 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 503 | 3/10 |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 416 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 503 | 3/10 |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 416 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 503 | 3/10 |
| 2017 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 416 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 503 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 415 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 503 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85 | SIDI; FFV, supercharged, FFV, start-stop | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 503 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 468 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85 | SIDI; FFV, supercharged, FFV, start-stop | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 503 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85 | SIDI; FFV, supercharged, FFV, start-stop | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 503 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 468 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85 | SIDI; FFV, supercharged, FFV, start-stop | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 503 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85 | SIDI; FFV, supercharged, FFV | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 503 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 468 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423 | 5/10 |
| 2012 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI; Short Wheelbase, supercharged | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2012 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2011 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, supercharged | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2011 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2010 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, supercharged | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2010 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI; Long Wheelbase | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2010 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI; Short Wheelbase | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2009 | 4.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium | 4.2L 8-cyl | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1985 | 4.2L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1984 | 4.2L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1984 | 4.2L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 14 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 → 2009 | 15 → 19 mpg | +4 mpg | 605 gal |
| 2012 → 2013 | 19 → 21 mpg | +2 mpg | 548 gal |
What XJ fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2019 Jaguar XJ burns 548 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,643 | $1,917 | $274 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,917 | $2,236 | $319 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,190 | $2,556 | $365 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2019 model year is $3,700 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $7,250 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 21 mpg the Jaguar XJ is exactly at the median.
- All Large 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.