Jaguar XJ (X308)

The Jaguar XJ (X308) is a full-size luxury saloon car manufactured and marketed by Jaguar Cars for years 1997–2003 across two generations and featuring the Jaguar AJ-V8 engine and Jaguar independent rear suspension. It was the third and final evolution of the Jaguar XJ40 platform that had been in production since 1986. It was preceded by the Jaguar XJ (X300).

This article is about the generation of Jaguar XJ built from 1997 to 2003. For general XJ information, see Jaguar XJ.

Jaguar XJ (X308)
A North American version of the Jaguar XJR
Overview
ManufacturerJaguar Cars
Also called
  • Jaguar Sovereign
  • Jaguar Vanden Plas
  • Jaguar XJR
  • Daimler Eight
  • Daimler Super V8
ProductionJuly 1997 – December 2002
Model years1998–2003
AssemblyCoventry, England
DesignerGeoff Lawson (1995)
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size luxury car (F)
Body style4-door saloon
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
  • 5-speed ZF 5HP24 automatic
  • 5-speed Mercedes-Benz W5A580 automatic (supercharged models only)
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • SWB: 2,870 mm (113 in)
  • LWB: 2,995 mm (117.9 in)
Length
  • SWB: 5,024 mm (197.8 in)
  • LWB: 5,149 mm (202.7 in)
Width1,799 mm (70.8 in)
Height
  • SWB: 1,314 mm (51.7 in)
  • LWB: 1,333 mm (52.5 in)
Kerb weight
  • SWB: 1,800 kg (3,968 lb)
  • LWB: 1,875 kg (4,134 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorJaguar XJ (X300)
SuccessorJaguar XJ (X350)
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