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Jaguar XJ Series XJ8 4.2 V8 Sovereign 4dr Auto

Length
5,090mm
Width (including mirrors)
2,108mm
Height
1,448mm
Seats
5
Doors
4
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)
470l
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,223kg
Wheelbase
3,034mm
Minimum Kerbweight
1,609kg
Max. Roof Load
75kg
Max. Towing Weight - Braked
1,900kg
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked
750kg
Max. Loading Weight
614kg
Tyre Size Rear
235/50 ZR18
Tyre Size Spare
Space Saver
Wheel Type
18" Alloy

Top Speed
155Mph
0–62
6.3s
Fuel Delivery
Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity
85l
Fuel type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Engine Capacity
4,196cc
Engine Layout
North South
Engine Power - BHP
300bhp
Engine Power - KW
224kW
Engine Power - RPM
6,000rpm
Engine Torque - NM
420Nm
Engine Torque - LB·FT
310lb·ft
Cylinders
8
Cylinder Layout
V8
Cylinders - Bore
86mm
Cylinders - Stroke
90.3mm
CO
0.15g/km
CO2
264g/km
Number of Valves
32
Camshaft
Quad CAM
Drive Train
Rear Wheel Drive
Standard Euro Emissions
Euro 4
Compression Ratio
11.0.1
Catalytic Convertor
YES
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb
11.7 m
EC Urban
18mpg
EC Extra Urban
35mpg
HC
0.097g/km
NOx
0.005g/km

Wheel Style
Rapier
Alloys
YES
Space Saver
YES
Special Edition
NO
Special Order
NO

Insurance Group
46E
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years
3
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage
999,999
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years
3
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years
6

Vehicle Homologation Class
M1

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