Not exact matches
Built on the same light and strong platform as the 7 Series (but without that car's
expensive Carbon Core), the BMW 5 - series offers a range of petrol,
diesel and plug - in hybrid
engine options, and will also forms the basis for the fire - breathing M5 super saloon.
At $ 4,700, the
diesel engine is an
expensive option, but it's offset by excellent fuel economy and readily available torque.
Unfortunately with gasoline as cheap has it has been lately, I think I overpaid for the
diesel engine option given that it was a very
expensive option.
And while the
diesel engine option is a bit
expensive, it makes a difference for truck buyers who want something in the midsize category that can truly perform truck - oriented tasks such as hauling, towing and going off - road.
Granted, adding all those features on will make the Jaguar XF at least a $ 56,000 executive sedan (assuming you're still looking at the
diesel engine), but it's here where we believe the sweet spot in the Jaguar XF range lies, so we wouldn't advise going for additional
options or specifying more
expensive trim levels.