| Jaguar XJS V12 Mk1 (1975-1980) |
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Country
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UK
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Top Speed (mph)
|
143
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0-50 mph
|
5.9
|
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0-60 mph
|
7.6
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1/4 mile
|
15.7
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0-1 km
|
27.8
|
|
BHP
|
285 @5500rpm
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|
Torque lbft
|
294 @3500rpm
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BHP per ton
|
160
|
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Engine capacity CC/CU
|
5344/326
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Engine type
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V12 Fuel Injection
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Aspiration
|
Normal
|
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Valve Type/No
|
Overhead 24
|
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Transmission (manual/auto)
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Automatic
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No of speeds
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3
|
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Wheels driven
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RWD
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Brakes F/R
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Disc/Disc
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No. of Seats
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2+2
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Length (in)
|
191.7
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Width (in)
|
70.6
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Height (in)
|
49.6
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Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
3924
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| 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
|
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1/4 mile
|
15
|
|
0-1 km
|
27.2
|
|
BHP
|
299 @5500rpm
|
|
Torque lbft
|
318 @3000rpm
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|
BHP per ton
|
175
|
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
5344/326
|
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Engine type
|
V12 Fuel Injection
|
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Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Compression Ratio
|
12.5:1
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
Overhead 24
|
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Automatic
|
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No of speeds
|
3
|
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
|
No. of Seats
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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 @5500rpm
|
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Torque lbft
|
306 @2800rpm
|
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BHP per ton
|
153
|
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Engine capacity CC/CU
|
5344/326
|
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Engine type
|
V12 Fuel Injection
|
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
|
Valve Type/No
|
Overhead 24
|
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Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Automatic
|
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No of speeds
|
4
|
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Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
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Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
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No. of Seats
|
2+2
|
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Length (in)
|
187.6
|
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Width (in)
|
70.6
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Height (in)
|
49.4
|
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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. |
