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Jaguar XE 20t R-Sport 2018 review
Should I buy one?
A new 3 Series arrives next year. It’ll be lighter and stiffer than before, and with extra attention lavished on the suspension. Given BMW wants this car to land an emphatic riposte to the handling appeal of the Jaguar and Alfa’s excellent Giulia, it’s worth waiting for.
In fact it’s worth waiting even if you’ve set your heart on an XE. The facelift will be with us in the summer with meaningful updates to the exterior design and, more significantly, to interior materials quality and technology. Mild hybridisation courtesy of a 48-volt system should also address the XE’s lagging fuel economy, though that seems something of a sticking plaster next to the Ingenium engine’s inherent inefficiency. A bit more rear passenger space would be helpful, too.
As for the chassis, Jaguar must tread carefully with the XE. It’s an absolute peach, and no other car in this class carries off such a blend of poise and refinement.
Jaguar XE 20t 2.0 R-Sport RWD specification
Where Worcestershire Price £34,565 On sale Now Engine In-line 4cyls, 1998cc, turbocharged petrol Power 197bhp at 5500rpm Torque 236lb ft at 1200-4500rpm Gearbox 8-spd auto Kerb weight 1540kg Top speed 143mph 0-62mph 7.6sec Fuel economy 39.8mpg CO2 162g/km Rivals Alfa Romeo Giulia, BMW 3-Series
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/jaguar/xe/first-drives/jaguar-xe-20t-r-sport-2018-review
Should I buy one?
A new 3 Series arrives next year. It’ll be lighter and stiffer than before, and with extra attention lavished on the suspension. Given BMW wants this car to land an emphatic riposte to the handling appeal of the Jaguar and Alfa’s excellent Giulia, it’s worth waiting for.
In fact it’s worth waiting even if you’ve set your heart on an XE. The facelift will be with us in the summer with meaningful updates to the exterior design and, more significantly, to interior materials quality and technology. Mild hybridisation courtesy of a 48-volt system should also address the XE’s lagging fuel economy, though that seems something of a sticking plaster next to the Ingenium engine’s inherent inefficiency. A bit more rear passenger space would be helpful, too.
As for the chassis, Jaguar must tread carefully with the XE. It’s an absolute peach, and no other car in this class carries off such a blend of poise and refinement.
Jaguar XE 20t 2.0 R-Sport RWD specification
Where Worcestershire Price £34,565 On sale Now Engine In-line 4cyls, 1998cc, turbocharged petrol Power 197bhp at 5500rpm Torque 236lb ft at 1200-4500rpm Gearbox 8-spd auto Kerb weight 1540kg Top speed 143mph 0-62mph 7.6sec Fuel economy 39.8mpg CO2 162g/km Rivals Alfa Romeo Giulia, BMW 3-Series
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/jaguar/xe/first-drives/jaguar-xe-20t-r-sport-2018-review