Tank Ledger

Jaguar XKR MPG by year — every rating on record

The Jaguar XKR has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 10 model years, from 2000 to 2009. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (2007) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2000). The EPA record holds 10 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.

18best combined mpg (2007)
17worst combined mpg (2000)
18latest year best (2009)
10configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2000117 mpg17 mpg#34 of 39 (13th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2001117 mpg17 mpg#32 of 37 (14th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2002117 mpg17 mpg#31 of 34 (9th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2003117 mpg17 mpg#22 of 28 (22th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2004117 mpg17 mpg#26 of 31 (17th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2005117 mpg17 mpg#25 of 29 (14th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2006117 mpg17 mpg#33 of 38 (14th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2007118 mpg18 mpg#19 of 27 (31th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2008118 mpg18 mpg#20 of 25 (21th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2009118 mpg18 mpg#21 of 27 (23th 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 XKR placed highest in 2007 at #19 of 27, and lowest in 2000 at #34 of 39. It spent 0 of its 10 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 10 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20094.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium4.2L 8-cyl, supercharged152318638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20084.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium4.2L 8-cyl, supercharged152318638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20074.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium4.2L 8-cyl, supercharged152318638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20064.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium4.2L 8-cyl, supercharged152217676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20054.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium4.2L 8-cyl, supercharged142117676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20044.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium4.2L 8-cyl, supercharged142117676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20034.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd PremiumGUZZLER, supercharged142117676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20024.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd PremiumGUZZLER, supercharged152117676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20014.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd PremiumGUZZLER, supercharged152117676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/a
20004.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd PremiumGUZZLER, supercharged152117676.517.5$4,550522.7647058823529n/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.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2006 → 200717 → 18 mpg+1 mpg639 gal

What XKR fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2009 Jaguar XKR 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.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,917$1,917$0
$3.50/gal$2,236$2,236$0
$4.00/gal$2,556$2,556$0

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 Subcompact Cars

Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 18 mpg the Jaguar XKR is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $559 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.