Tank Ledger

Jaguar XJL MPG by year — every rating on record

The Jaguar XJL has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 2013 to 2019. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2016) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2013). The EPA record holds 22 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.

21best combined mpg (2016)
18worst combined mpg (2013)
21latest year best (2019)
22configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2013219 mpg18 mpg#39 of 59 (34th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium or E85Large Cars
2014420 mpg18 mpg#36 of 64 (44th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremium, Premium or E85Large Cars
2015420 mpg18 mpg#47 of 75 (38th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremium, Premium or E85Large Cars
2016321 mpg18 mpg#43 of 72 (41th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2017321 mpg18 mpg#48 of 74 (36th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2018321 mpg18 mpg#51 of 77 (34th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
2019321 mpg18 mpg#49 of 80 (39th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Rear-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 XJL placed highest in 2014 at #36 of 64, and lowest in 2018 at #51 of 77. It spent 0 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 22 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20195.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged, start-stop152318638.916.5$4,3005033/10
20193.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004504/10
20193.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged, start-stop182721547.614.2$3,7004184/10
20185.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged, start-stop152318638.916.5$4,3005033/10
20183.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004504/10
20183.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged, start-stop182721547.614.2$3,7004184/10
20175.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged, start-stop152318638.916.5$4,3005033/10
20173.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004504/10
20173.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged, start-stop182721547.614.2$3,7004184/10
20165.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged, start-stop152318638.916.5$4,3005034/10
20163.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged, start-stop172520575.014.9$3,9004504/10
20163.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged, start-stop182721547.614.2$3,7004185/10
20155.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged, start-stop152318638.916.5$4,3005034/10
20155.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85SIDI; FFV, supercharged, FFV, start-stop152318638.916.5$4,3005034/10
20153.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged, start-stop162419605.315.7$4,1004704/10
20153.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85SIDI; FFV, supercharged, FFV, start-stop172720575.014.9$3,9004435/10
20145.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged, start-stop152318638.916.5$4,3005034/10
20145.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85SIDI; FFV, supercharged, FFV, start-stop152318638.916.5$4,3005034/10
20143.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, supercharged, start-stop162419605.315.7$4,1004704/10
20143.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85SIDI; FFV, supercharged, FFV, start-stop172720575.014.9$3,9004435/10
20135.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85SIDI; FFV, supercharged, FFV152318638.916.5$4,3005034/10
20135.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85SIDI; FFV, FFV162419605.315.7$4,1004754/10

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.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2013 → 201419 → 20 mpg+1 mpg575 gal
2015 → 201620 → 21 mpg+1 mpg548 gal

What XJL fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2019 Jaguar XJL 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$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 $8,250 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 XJL is exactly at the median.

Other Jaguar nameplates

Every Jaguar model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.