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2003 Jaguar XJ - Specs

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2003 Jaguar XJ

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Jaguar XJ - Engine Specs
Jaguar XJ - Drivetrain Specs
Jaguar XJ - Suspension Specs
Jaguar XJ - Exterior Dimensions
Jaguar XJ - Interior Dimensions
Jaguar XJ - EPA Fuel Economy


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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