Jaguar XJS 1975-1996

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Jaguar 5.3 V12 Engine Jaguar XJS Jaguar XJS V12 Jaguar XJS 1977 Jaguar XJS Trans-Am 1992 Jaguar XJS V12 Coupe Jaguar XJS Jaguar XJS V12 Jaguar XJS Jaguar XJS Jaguar XJSC Jaguar XJSC Jaguar XJS Convertible Jaguar XJS Coupe Jaguar XJS Coupe Jaguar XJS 4.0 Coupe Jaguar XJS 4.0 Convertible Jaguar XJS Convertible

Jaguar XJS V12 Mk1 (1975-1980)

Country UK
Top Speed (mph) 143
0-50 mph 5.9
0-60 mph 7.6
1/4 mile 15.7
0-1 km 27.8
BHP 285 @5500rpm
Torque lbft @rpm 294 @3500rpm
BHP per ton 160
Engine capacity CC/CU 5344/326
Engine type V12 Fuel Injection
Aspiration Normal
Valve Type/No Overhead 24
Transmission (manual/auto) Automatic
No of speeds 3
Wheels driven RWD
Brakes F/R Disc/Disc
No. of Seats 2+2
Length (in) 191.7
Width (in) 70.6
Height (in) 49.6
Kerb Weight (lbs) 3924
Additional Info: In 1975 a manual was available as well as an automatic, but was soon dropped in favour of automatics only. Used in films and tv such as "The Return of the Saint" and the "New Avengers".


Jaguar XJS V12 HE Mk2 (1981-1990)

Country UK
Top Speed (mph) 152
0-60 mph 6.9
1/4 mile 15
0-1 km 27.2
BHP 299 @5500rpm
Torque lbft 318 @3000rpm
BHP per ton 175
Engine capacity CC/CU 5344/326
Engine type V12 Fuel Injection
Aspiration Normal
Compression Ratio 12.5:1
Valve Type/No Overhead 24
Transmission (manual/auto) Automatic
No of speeds 3
Wheels driven RWD
Brakes F/R Disc/Disc
No. of Seats 2+2
Length (in) 191.8
Width (in) 70.5
Height (in) 50
Kerb Weight (lbs) 3763
Additional Info: Also available was a 225bhp 3.6 from 1983 with 0-60 in 7.4, 1/4 mile of 15.9 and the introduction of a 5 speed manual for the 6 cylinder cars. Also in 1983 came the XJSC (Convertible) with just 2 seats (note a 4 seater cabriolet was also built). In 1988-89 TWR produced a limited run of XJR-S V12's including a few 6.0 V12's with upto 329bhp. A standard XJR-S was also available until 1993. Lister also produced a 496bhp 7 litre monster in 1990 with 0-60 in 4.4 and a 1/4 mile of 12.6.


Jaguar XJS V12 HE Mk3 (1991-1996)

Country UK
Top Speed (mph) 147
0-60 mph 7.8
BHP 280 @5550rpm
Torque lbft 306 @2800rpm
BHP per ton 153
Engine capacity CC/CU 5344/326
Engine type V12 Fuel Injection
Aspiration Normal
Valve Type/No Overhead 24
Transmission (manual/auto) Automatic
No of speeds 4
Wheels driven RWD
Brakes F/R Disc/Disc
No. of Seats 2+2
Length (in) 187.6
Width (in) 70.6
Height (in) 49.4
Kerb Weight (lbs) 4023
Additional Info: Also available was a 222bhp (1991-1994) & a 238bhp (1995-1996) 4.0 litre with 0-60 in 7.5 and 6.9 respectively (note: that the 4.0 manual cars were quicker to 60 than the 5.3 V12). The 5.3 was replaced by a 306bhp 6.0 litre engine in 1993 with 0-60 in 6.6.


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