Jaguar did confirm that
an XE diesel variant was coming, but it's taken well over a year since its launch at Auto Expo 2016 to finally arrive in showrooms.
In the UK cycle, the Jaguar
XE diesel is capable of a fuel mileage of 23.82 km / L, so expect it to be lesser in the Indian cycle.
The new 2.0 l (litre)
XE diesel engine delivers an power output of 132 kW and is also the same engine unit strapped on the Discovery Sport 2.0 Diesel.
The official power and torque figures of
the XE diesel haven't surfaced yet.
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Jaguar has launched
the XE diesel in India at a price of Rs. 38.25 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi.
Company dealerships across India have already started accepting bookings for
the XE diesel.
The introduction of
the XE diesel will give a fillip to JLR India sales.
The XE diesel is powered by a 2.0 - litre, four - cylinder engine rated at 177 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 430 Nm @ 1,750 - 2,500 rpm.
«The XE has been a very successful model from the Jaguar family and with the Jaguar
XE diesel, we are confident of further expanding our customer base in the country.»
With an uncompromising, computer - controlled Ingenium engine,
the XE diesel maximizes peak torque at a lower engine speed and goes from 0 to 60mph in 7.5 seconds.
Not exact matches
Yes, the
diesel is coming to the U.S.. We'll get the top - spec
XE S too, with the F - Type's 340 hp, supercharged V - 6 paired only to an automatic transmission.
There's no reason Jaguar should offer the
diesel XE in America other than to meet fuel economy standards and to give buyers a less - expensive alternative to the
XE S until the smaller gasoline motor arrives.
It's fine at lower speeds, but the
diesel - powered Jaguar
XE simply isn't a very fast car, and this becomes apparent when merging onto an English motorway or passing on a two - lane road.
At 1429 kg in 2.2 - litre
diesel spec, the Giulia is usefully lighter than most rivals; even the aluminium bodied Jaguar
XE weighs 100 kg more than the feather - weight Alfa.
With the
XE coming to the U.S. next year, Jag will be marketing its aluminum construction, trumpeting a new
diesel engine, and showcasing its latest in - cockpit tech in an all - out effort to make a dent in the compact sport sedan segment.
We do know that the
diesel will be the entry - level engine on the
XE, XF, and F - PACE from now on, which drops the XF entry price to $ 48,770.
This larger engine will slot in above the company's new Ingenium turbocharged four - cylinder engines that will be featured in the 2016
XE in turbocharged gasoline and
diesel forms.
Engines will be mated to either a six - speed manual (only for the
diesel engine at this point) or eight - speed automatic, both sourced from the transmission experts at ZF and optimized for the
XE.
Balanced against that, the lower powered
diesels can be a little gruff, just like the
XEs, and the interior, while well screwed together, doesn't look or feel especially classy.
Unlike rivals from Mercedes - Benz and BMW, Jaguar doesn't offer a six - cylinder
diesel XE, which is a silky smooth powerplant in the bigger XF.
There are two gearboxes for the
XE, a six - speed manual and an eight - speed automatic, though the manual is only available with the
diesels.
Our favourite
XE is the 178bhp
diesel with Jaguar's eight - speed automatic gearbox, however, despite its higher emissions and slightly poorer fuel economy.
However, most
XE buyers will go
diesel, for running costs reasons.
But it does have the sort of top - end pace and smoothness that the
diesels do not, so if you're less bothered about running costs and more concerned by getting the most refined
XE experience possible, it's the one to go for.
A
diesel XE can have its servicing covered for five years or 50,000 miles for # 475, or # 659 for a high - mileage plan (up to 75,000 miles).
The new Range Rover Velar will offer the same 2.0 - liter turbo -
diesel inline - four shared with the Jaguar
XE sedan when it goes on sale in late 2017.
Jaguar developed the
XE's 2.0 - litre
diesel engine from scratch and builds it in a purpose made factory in the UK.
A 2.0 - litre
diesel will be the oil burner powering the
XE.
NEW DELHI: Tata Motors - owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has said it has started accepting bookings for the
diesel variant of the Jaguar
XE in India.
While most of the variants of the Tiago are priced above the $ 4 lakh mark, the XB,
XE and the
XE (O) variant of the petrol trim and the XB variant of the
diesel model are priced under that range.
Audi's
diesel A4 goes up against the likes of BMW's 3 Series, the Jaguar
XE and the Mercedes C - Class.
As tested, our
diesel XE weighs around 1,600 kg (the more basic petrol - powered versions dip below 1,500 kg).
The engine choices include an economical
diesel, a turbocharged four - cylinder, and a supercharged V6 that makes the
XE sound almost as good as its sportier XF sibling (which is just about the best sounding car we've ever driven).
Jaguar and sister company Land Rover also announced they would be bringing
diesel engines to their entire North American lineup, save for the F - Type sports car, and that while they expect sales to stay relatively flat this year, they're betting on 2016, when the Land Rover Discovery Sport, new Jaguar
XE and the F - Pace will hit the market.
The F - PACE will be priced from $ 40,9901 for the turbocharged 180 - hp 2.0 L
diesel four - cylinder when it arrives in the U.S. 2017 Jaguar
XE Launched globally in 2015, the Jaguar
XE will arrive in North American showrooms Spring of 2016 as a 2017 model year with key new features.
The
XE will be available with a fuel - efficient3 2.0 L 180 - hp turbocharged
diesel four - cylinder engine — the 20d; a 240 - hp turbocharged petrol four - cylinder engine — the 25t; and a powerful, range - topping 340 - hp supercharged petrol V6 engine — the 35t; in both rear - and all - wheel drive configurations selectively.
The Land Rover display will feature the full range including the performance - minded Range Rover Sport SVR and the Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE LUX as well as the 2016 Range Rover powered by the new 3.0 L turbocharged
diesel V6, capable of achieving 29mpg highway fuel economy.4 Jaguar at the LA Auto Show Joining the new US - spec 2017
XE and all - new Jaguar F - PACE, Jaguar will also have the 2016 XJ, F - TYPE, and new 2017 XF on display from the convention center floor.
In Europe, both the small
XE sedan and larger XF get both engines while the F - PACE only gains the more powerful 184kW 2.0 - litre turbo and the
diesel.
The BMW 3 - Series and Jaguar
XE both offer a
diesel engine option.
XE variant gets 75 PS
diesel engine tune while the others get 90 PS of power.
Jaguar Land Rover India today announced the start of sales for the 2.0 l
diesel derivative of MY17 Jaguar
XE in India at an attractive starting price of $ 38.25 Lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi.
With this
diesel engine, the
XE sedan can accelerate from 0 - 100 km / h in a company - claimed time of 7.8 seconds, before hitting its top speed of 228 km / h.
Since its launch at Auto Expo 2016, the
XE has remained Jaguar's only offering in India lacking a
diesel engine option.
Jaguar Land Rover India has planned a flurry of new launches this this year, starting with the
diesel variant of the
XE sedan and ending with the Range Rover Velar.
The staple engines in the F - Pace are expected to be the new four - cylinder Ingenium petrol and
diesel units which feature in the Jaguar
XE saloon and Land Rover Discovery Sport.
The entry - level 178bhp, 318 lb ft
diesel is the 2.0 - litre four - pot unit seen in the
XE and XF.
Of that, I think, the highlight would be the launch of the
diesel variant of the Jaguar
XE which is slated for an April - end launch.
Now, Jaguar Land Rover have discontinued the old 2.2 - litre engine and in comes the new 2.0 - litre Ingenium
diesel engine, that also powers the
XE, XF, Evoque and F - Pace.
Both the 2018 Jaguar
XE and the 2017 Audi A4 come standard with a turbocharged 2.0 L inline - four engine, and both models are also offered with an available turbo -
diesel inline - four.