Jaguar XJ8L MPG by year — every rating on record
The Jaguar XJ8L has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 1998 to 2009. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (2005) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (1998). The EPA record holds 9 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as XJ8L and XJ8l. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #40 of 47 (15th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 1999 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #46 of 56 (18th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2000 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #42 of 51 (18th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2001 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #46 of 54 (15th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2005 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #17 of 42 (61th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2006 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #14 of 49 (73th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2007 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #15 of 42 (66th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2008 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #15 of 44 (67th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2009 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #18 of 45 (61th pct) | Rear-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 XJ8L placed highest in 2006 at #14 of 49, and lowest in 1999 at #46 of 56. It spent 5 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008 | 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 |
| 2007 | 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 |
| 2006 | 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 |
| 2005 | 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 |
| 2001 | 4.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 4.0L 8-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2000 | 4.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 4.0L 8-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1999 | 4.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 4.0L 8-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1998 | 4.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 4.0L 8-cyl | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/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.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 → 2005 | 18 → 19 mpg | +1 mpg | 605 gal |
What XJ8L fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2009 Jaguar XJ8L burns 605 to 605 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 | $1,816 | $1,816 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,118 | $2,118 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,421 | $2,421 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2009 model year is $4,100 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $9,250 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 19 mpg the Jaguar XJ8L is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $202 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- 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.