2005 Jaguar XJ Series: Tester's Comments
2005 Jaguar XJ Series ▼
- MSRP: $61,330 - $90,330
- Invoice: $55,811 - $82,201
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2005 Jaguar XJ Series. See if the 2005 Jaguar XJ Series is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2005 Jaguar XJ Series |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | Vanden Plas |
| Arrival Date: | 10/14/2004 |
| Engine: | dohc V8 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door sedan |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 70,330 |
| Price as Tested: | 74,595 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 3586 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 3992 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 406 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 19.736 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 20.57 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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From the Back Seat
Mark Bilek
Can't imagine paying extra for the VPD. The materials are really no better than lesser models and the amenities, while nice, aren't anything I couldn't live without.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2005 Jaguar XJ8 Super V8 |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | Super V8 |
| Arrival Date: | 10/11/2004 |
| Engine: | Supercharged dohc V8 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door sedan |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 89,330 |
| Price as Tested: | 89,995 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 3057 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 3427 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 370 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 21.379 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 17.31 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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From the Back Seat
Chuck Giametta
No way this is a $90,000 value. But let's get real. People who buy this are looking for a "jag with all the bells and whistles" and are not like you and me. Oddly, the Super V8 may not look distinctive enough to satisfy those flashy types, and its odd behavior over some bumps denies it the deep-down world-beating all-around performance it should have to make someone consider it over, say, an E55 or S55.
Kirk Bell
No $90,000 car makes sense, and this one just doesn't feel that special. The supercharger is nice for highway passing, but all the other do-dads just don't seem to be worth $28,500--the equivalent of an Audi A4 1.8T quattro.
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