Jaguar XE
Jaguar offered the XE sedan as an entry-level luxury car, designed to appeal to younger buyers. The XE had several trim levels and an array of engines to choose from during its four model years, so buyers could have everything from a peppy 240-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder, to an available supercharged V6 with 340 horsepower, to a V8 with 592 horsepower. A thrifty turbodiesel with 180 hp was also in the mix. In a rare move for most automakers, Jaguar allowed for a wide variety of engine and trim combinations. Buyers could also choose rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
Inside, the Jaguar XE was less luxurious than Jaguar buyers were accustomed to. However, the car offered brisk performance and precise steering and handling, making it a particularly effective driver's car rather than a luxury model. To emphasize that, for the 2019 model year only, Jaguar offered the XE in an SV Project 8 trim level with the powerful 592-horsepower V8 engine.
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First generation Jaguar XE
Jaguar offered the XE sedan as an entry-level luxury car, designed to appeal to younger buyers. The XE had several trim levels and an array of engines to choose from during its four model years, so buyers could have everything from a peppy 240-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder, to an available supercharged V6 with 340 horsepower, to a V8 with 592 horsepower. A thrifty turbodiesel with 180 hp was also in the mix. In a rare move for most automakers, Jaguar allowed for a wide variety of engine and trim combinations. Buyers could also choose rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
Inside, the Jaguar XE was less luxurious than Jaguar buyers were accustomed to. However, the car offered brisk performance and precise steering and handling, making it a particularly effective driver's car rather than a luxury model. To emphasize that, for the 2019 model year only, Jaguar offered the XE in an SV Project 8 trim level with the powerful 592-horsepower V8 engine.
Model highlights
Range of engine choices
Automatic transmission
Standard rear-wheel drive and available all-wheel drive
Eight trim levels
Seating for five passengers
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2017 - 2020
2020 Jaguar XE
Highlights
V6, V8, and diesel engines discontinued
Updated styling
Two trim levels available
Apple/Android support added to infotainment
Final year of production
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2019 Jaguar XE
Highlights
New luxury trims available
SV Project 8 trim offered powerful V8 engine
Navigation voice control available
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2018 Jaguar XE
Highlights
More powerful 380-horsepower supercharged V6 engine available
Limited-edition Portfolio trim offered most up-to-date entertainment and connectivity tech
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2017 Jaguar XE
Highlights
First year for the all-new Jaguar XE
Four- and six-cylinder engines, plus a turbodiesel option
Four trim levels
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Reliability
RepairPal gave the Jaguar XE an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Jaguar XE 5th out of 25 among Luxury Compact Cars.
RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Jaguar XE is $622, compared to an average of $546 for Luxury Compact Cars and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
According to RepairPal, Jaguar XE owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 0.6 times per year, compared to an average of 1.8 times for Luxury Compact Cars and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 12% for the Jaguar XE, compared to an average of 12% for Luxury Compact Cars and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
Jeff Zurschmeide has been an automotive journalist for more than 20 years, covering the new car business as well as motorsports and industry news. He lives in Tillamook, Oregon, at the confluence of great roads, nice weather, and plenty of space for a collection of strange old automobiles.
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