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| Engine |
XJ8/XJ Sport/Vanden
Plas/
Sovereign Package
|
XJR/R1 Performance
Package/
Super V8 |
Type
|
90º V8. Aluminum
alloy cylinder head/block. Twin DOHC, 32-valve. Continuous variable
cam phasing |
Supercharged intercooled
90º V8. Aluminum alloy cylinder head/block. Twin DOHC, 32-valve.
Fixed cam phasing |
| Displacement |
4.0 liter |
4.0 liter |
| Bore x stroke |
3.39 x 3.39 |
3.39 x 3.39 |
| Compression ratio |
10.75 : 1 |
9.0:1 |
| Horsepower - (SAE) |
290 @ 6,100 rpm |
370 @ 6,150 rpm |
| Maximum torque |
290 @ 4,250 rpm |
387 @ 3,600 rpm |
| Ignition system |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Fuel System |
Electronic fuel injection |
Electronic fuel injection |
| Fuel grade |
Premium unleaded |
Premium unleaded |
| 0-60mph |
6.9 sec. |
5.4 sec |
| Drivetrain |
5-Speed Automatic |
| Availability |
Standard - All |
| Transmission Type |
5-speed automatic transmission
(normal/sport modes) |
| Drivetrain layout |
Rear-wheel drive |
| Top gear ratio |
0.80 : 1 |
| Final drive ratio |
3.06 : 1 |
| Suspension
& Steering |
XJ Sport / XJ8
/ Vanden Plas |
XJ R |
Super V8 |
| Suspension |
Front |
Fully independent with twin
wishbones. Coil springs with telescopic dampers. Anti-dive geometry
providing longitudinal stability under heavy braking. Anti-roll bar. |
Sport-tuned Computer Active
Technology Suspension (CATS). Fully independent with twin wishbones.
Coil springs with telescopic dampers. Anti-dive geometry providing
longitudinal stability under heavy braking. Anti-roll bar. |
Touring-tuned with Computer
Active Technology Suspension (CATS). Fully independent with twin wishbones.
Coil springs with adaptive telescopic dampers. Anti-dive geometry
providing longitudinal stability under heavy braking. Anti-roll bar. |
| Rear |
Fully independent with lower
wishbones and driveshafts acting as upper links. Coil springs with
telescopic dampers. Anti-lift and anti-squat geometry. Anti-roll bar. |
Sport-tuned
Computer Active Technology Suspension (CATS). Fully independent with
lower wishbones and driveshafts acting as upper links. Coil springs
with telescopic dampers. Anti-lift and anti-squat geometry. Anti-roll
bar. |
Touring-tuned
with Computer Active Technology Suspension (CATS). Fully independent
with lower wishbones and driveshafts acting as upper links. Coil springs
with adaptive telescopic dampers. |
| Steering |
Power-assisted,
speed-sensitive, variable ratio rack-and-pinion steering. Energy-absorbing
steering column. Electric tilt and telescopic adjustment with memory
and auto tilt-away feature with airbag (SRS). |
| Turns lock to lock |
2.8 |
| Brakes |
2003 Jaguar
XJ |
| Type |
Electronically controlled anti-lock braking
system (ABS plus) with yaw control. Vacuum-power-assisted 4-wheel
ventilated disc brakes. Independent front and rear hydraulic circuits
incorporating fluid loss warning sensor. Hand-operated mechanical
parking brake. Traction and stability control with engine and braking
intervention. |
| Wheels & Tires |
XJ Sport |
XJ8 |
XJR |
Vanden Plas |
Super V8 |
| Wheel type and size |
255/40 ZR 18" |
Starburst style 7Jx16" |
Asteroid-style alloy
8J x 18" |
Lunar-style alloy 7J
x 16" |
Solar-style alloy 7.5J
x 17" |
| Tire size |
8Jx18" |
225/60 HR16 |
Pirelli P Zero 255/40
ZR 18 |
Pirelli 225/60 HR 16 |
Pirelli 235/50 ZR 17 |
| Exterior
Dimensions (in.) |
2003 Jaguar
XJ |
| Wheelbase |
Standard |
113 in. / 2,870 mm |
| Vanden Plas & Super V8 |
117.9 in. / 2,995 mm |
| Length |
Standard |
197.8 in. / 5,024 mm |
| Vanden Plas & Super V8 |
202.7 in. / 5,149 mm |
| Width |
Standard |
70.8 in. / 1,798 mm |
| R1 Performance & Sovereign Pkg |
81.7 in. / 2,076 mm |
| Height |
52.7 in. / 1,338 mm |
| Fuel tank |
23.1 gal. |
| Weights |
XJ8 and XJ Sport |
3,995 lb. / 1,812 kg |
| XJR |
4,063 lb. / 1,843 kg
|
| Vanden Plas |
4,006 lb. / 1,817 kg |
| Super V8 |
4,129 lb. / 1,873 kg |
| R1 Performance Package |
4,098 lb. / 1,854 kg |
| Sovereign Package |
3,946 lb. / 1,790 kg |
| Interior
Dimensions, inches (mm) |
Front
|
Rear
|
| Effective headroom |
with sunroof |
37.2 (946)
|
36.3 (923)
|
| Shoulder width |
57.3 (1,456)
|
57.3 (1,456)
|
| Legroom |
41.2 (1,047)
|
33.7 (857)
|
| Trunk capacity - cu.ft. |
12.7 (0.36)
|
EPA Fuel
Economy
|
V8 |
Supercharged
V8 |
| 5-speed automatic (city / hwy) |
17 / 24
|
16 / 22 |
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