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Jaguar XK

9 model years from 2007 to 2015, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Jaguar XK
Pictured: Coupé Jaguar XKR (X150) ventral. Photo: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2007–2015
Class
Minicompact Cars
Latest engines
5.0L 8-cyl
Best MPG
19–19 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
6 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2007 (3)
Fewest problems
2015
Interest
7,152 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2015 XK in brief

The 2015 Jaguar XK is a minicompact car offered with a 5.0L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 19 MPG combined (16 city / 24 highway), 18% worse than the 2015 minicompact car average of 23.1 MPG, for an estimated $4,350 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the air bags.

The Jaguar XK has 9 model years in our data, from 2007 to 2015.

Its most efficient year was 2015 at 19 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 19 to 19 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (3), air bags (2), fuel/propulsion system (2).

2014 has the most recalls (4); all years together count 6 campaigns and 16 owner complaints.

How the 2007 XK compares

The 2007 Jaguar XK is a minicompact car offered with a 4.2L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 188 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 108-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,671 lb (/Xkr Convertible).

About the Jaguar XK

The Jaguar XK is a two-door 2+2 grand tourer manufactured and marketed by Jaguar Cars from 1996–2012 and by Jaguar Land Rover from 2013–2014 in hatchback coupé and convertible body styles, across two generations. The XK was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1996 and was discontinued in July 2014.

From the Wikipedia article "Jaguar XK", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2015 XK pros & cons

Full 2015 details →

What's good

Nothing stands out against similar models in the data.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 19 MPG combined, 18% below the 2015 minicompact car average of 23.1 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

XK changes by model year

  1. 2010
    • Engine added: 5.0L 8-cyl
    • Engine dropped: 4.2L 8-cyl

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 9 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20155.0L 8-cyl19 MPG––Not rated22
20145.0L 8-cyl19 MPG188.2 in3,739 lbNot rated41
20135.0L 8-cyl19 MPG188.2 in3,739 lbNot rated42
20125.0L 8-cyl19 MPG188.2 in3,739 lbNot rated21
20115.0L 8-cyl19 MPG188.2 in3,660 lbNot rated22
20105.0L 8-cyl19 MPG188.2 in3,660 lbNot rated21
20094.2L 8-cyl19 MPG188.2 in3,671 lbNot rated02
20084.2L 8-cyl19 MPG188.2 in3,671 lbNot rated02
20074.2L 8-cyl19 MPG188.2 in3,671 lbNot rated03
Best combined MPG by model year — Jaguar XK
2007: 19 MPG2008: 19 MPG2009: 19 MPG2010: 19 MPG2011: 19 MPG2012: 19 MPG2013: 19 MPG2014: 19 MPG2015: 19 MPG20072009201120132015max 19 MPG

Alternatives to the 2012 XK

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2012 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class17 MPGNot rated0
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG16 MPGNot rated3
2012 Porsche New 911 Carrera23 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System3
Air Bags2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Structure2
Fuel System, Gasoline2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Engine2
Unknown Or Other2
Owner complaints by model year — Jaguar XK
2007: 32008: 22009: 22010: 12011: 22012: 12013: 22014: 12015: 220072009201120132015max 3
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Jaguar. How we calculate this →