Jaguar XJR MPG by year — every rating on record

The Jaguar XJR has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 12 model years, from 1995 to 2009. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (2006) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (1996). The EPA record holds 12 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Jaguar XJR placed highest in 2006 at #26 of 49, and lowest in 2002 at #62 of 64. It spent 0 of its 12 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 12 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What XJR fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2009 Jaguar XJR burns 639 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.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2009 model year is $4,300 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $10,250 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 18 mpg the Jaguar XJR is 8 mpg below the median, which is worth about $688 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.