Performance Review: Jaguar XF 3.0D S - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Jaguar XF Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Jaguar XF 3.0D S is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Jaguar XF has a 2993cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Diesel V6's includes the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6

The XF shares its Diesel V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6 and the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the XF's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1810 kgs (3990 lbs) this makes the Jaguar XF 3.0D S in the same weight category as the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Jaguar XF shares the same bhp with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp)

In terms of power the 2993cc 16V V6 engine produces 271 bhp (202 kW) @ 4000 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (290 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 443 lb-ft (600.6 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Jaguar XF you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2007 Vauxhall-Opel Vectra 2.8T V6 VXR (174.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Jaguar XF.

The Jaguar XF has a Power to weight ratio of 149.7 bhp per ton and 244.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 XF competing with the 2007 Vauxhall-Opel Vectra 2.8T V6 VXR (174.6 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Volkswagen-VW Passat R36 3.6 V6 (174.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Jaguar XF generating around 244.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1999 Mercedes SL Class 73 AMG V12 R129 (269.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2005 Maybach 57 S 6.0 V12 (269.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.1 secs, this made the Jaguar XF 3.0D S as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (5.90 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (5.90 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.90 secs) the or the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (5.90 secs). This Jaguar XF 3.0D S is also faster than the 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (6.00 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT 3.6 V6 AWD (6.00 secs) the 2017 Toyota Century 5.0 V8 (6.00 secs) the and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 265 DSG (6.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the XF and the 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Jaguar XF on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.53 secs @ 88.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo (15.47 secs), the 2001 Ford Mustang 4th Gen Bullitt GT (15.47 secs), and the 1971 Pontiac Tempest GT-37 6.6 V8 (15.48 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Jaguar XF 3.0D S has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 XF equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Jaguar XF 3.0D S then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

Related Links:

2011 XF Rivals List.

A Brief History of Jaguar

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