Review Jaguar XF Sportbrake 300 R-Sport 2019 UK
January 31, 2019
Review Jaguar XF Sportbrake 300 R-Sport 2019 UK - You might reasonably expect Jaguar’s F-Type and XF Sportbrake estate models to share few major mechanicals. You’d be wrong, though, because the two cars already take their eight-speed transmission and steering hardware from the same shelf, and now the same can be said for the engine.
Along with a subtle aesthetic refresh, for 2019 Jaguar has equipped its only estate derivative (the XE remains saloon-only) with the same punchy turbocharged 2.0-litre Ingenium engine you’ll find in the entry-level F-Type.
The principal numbers are identical, with 296bhp at 5500rpm and 295lb ft from 1500rpm. And while it’s still possible for customers in the US to get an XF Sportbrake with Jaguar’s supercharged 3.0-litre V6 and 375bhp, in the UK, because of new WLTP regulations, the downsized option tested here is now the most powerful petrol-powered variant.
Jaguar's sleek estate gains an engine shared with the entry-level F-Type
Jaguar XF Sportbrake 300 R-Sport specification
Where Buckinghamshire, UK Price £44,700 On sale Now Engine 4 cyls, 1997cc, turbocharged, petrol Power 296bhp at 5500rpm Torque 295lb ft at 1500-4500rpm Gearbox 8-spd automatic Kerb weight 1763kg Top speed 155mph 0-62mph 5.7sec Fuel economy 36.2mpg CO2 155g/km Rivals Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI, BMW 540i Touring xDrive