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Jaguar XK Convertible MPG by year — every rating on record

The Jaguar XK Convertible has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 2007 to 2015. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (2007) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2011). The EPA record holds 14 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.

19best combined mpg (2007)
17worst combined mpg (2011)
18latest year best (2015)
14configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2007119 mpg19 mpg#11 of 27 (62th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2008119 mpg19 mpg#15 of 25 (42th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2009119 mpg19 mpg#19 of 27 (31th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2010118 mpg18 mpg#26 of 29 (11th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2011218 mpg17 mpg#27 of 30 (10th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2012218 mpg17 mpg#36 of 39 (8th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2013218 mpg17 mpg#28 of 30 (7th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2014218 mpg17 mpg#26 of 29 (11th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2015218 mpg17 mpg#28 of 30 (7th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Jaguar XK Convertible placed highest in 2007 at #11 of 27, and lowest in 2012 at #36 of 39. It spent 1 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 14 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20155.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, supercharged152217676.517.5$4,5505154/10
20155.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI162218638.916.5$4,3004894/10
20145.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, supercharged152217676.517.5$4,5505153/10
20145.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI162218638.916.5$4,3004894/10
20135.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, supercharged152217676.517.5$4,5505154/10
20135.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI162218638.916.5$4,3004894/10
20125.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, supercharged152217676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20125.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI162218638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20115.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, supercharged152217676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20115.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI162218638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20105.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium5.0L 8-cyl162218638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20094.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium4.2L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20084.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium4.2L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20074.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium4.2L 8-cyl162519605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2009 → 201019 → 18 mpg-1 mpg639 gal

What XK Convertible fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2015 Jaguar XK Convertible burns 639 to 676 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$1,917$2,029$113
$3.50/gal$2,236$2,368$132
$4.00/gal$2,556$2,706$150

EPA’s own estimate for the 2015 model year is $4,300 to $4,550 a year in fuel, or $10,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Minicompact Cars

Across the 153 nameplates EPA classifies as Minicompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 18 mpg the Jaguar XK Convertible is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $319 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.