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2008 Jaguar XJ8 Vanden Plas 4DR Sedan

Vanden Plas 4dr Sedan

$76,085 MSRP
4.2l V-8
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
5.7 sec

0-60 mph

14.2 sec

@ 99 mph

Horsepower • Torque
300 hp

Power

310 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,871 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2008

Make:

Jaguar

Model:

XJ8

Trim:

Vanden Plas 4DR Sedan

Style:

Vanden Plas 4dr Sedan

Base Price:

$76,085

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,871 lbs

Length:

205.3 in.

Width:

73.2 in.

Height:

57.3 in.

Wheelbase:

124.4 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.32

MPG:

16 city / 25 hwy

Fuel:

22.5 gal. / 473 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

300 hp @ 6,000 rpm

Torque:

310 ft-lbs @ 4,100 rpm

Engine:

4.2l V-8

Displacement:

4.2 liters

Compression Ratio:

11.00 to 1

Valves:

32

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,800 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

5.68 sec

0-60 mph:

6.01 sec

0-100 mph:

14.65 sec

60-130 mph:

21.98 sec

100-150 mph:

34.77 sec

Top Speed:

157 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

9.16 sec @ 79.6 mph

¼ mile:

14.16 sec @ 98.7 mph

½ mile:

22.22 sec @ 121.4 mph

1 mile:

35.9 sec @ 140.1 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P255/40HR19

Rear Tires:

P255/40HR19

Tire Compound:

All-seasons

Transmission:

6-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

2.87

Gear Ratios

1: 4.17

2: 2.34

3: 1.52

4: 1.14

5: 0.87

6: 0.69

R: 3.4

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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