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    1998 Jaguar XJ

    Used from

    $126,500 excl. on-roads

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    NA

    Warranty

    3 year

    Fuel Efficiency

    0 / 100km

    About the Jaguar XJ

    The 1998 Jaguar XJ is a Luxury offered in a 4D sedan body style. Used prices in Australia typically range from $126,500 for the Base variant and topping out at $178,000 for the XJR.

    There are 4 variants of the XJ available in Australia.

    Engine options include 3.2L multi-point injection (179kW/316Nm), 4.0L multi-point injection (216kW/393Nm) and 4.0L supercharger multi-point injection (276kW/525Nm). All variants feature 5-speed automatic transmission. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The 1998 XJ was offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    1998 Jaguar XJ Price

    *excl. on-roads

    1998 Jaguar XJ Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Jaguar XJ

    Base

    • Air conditioning
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
    • Alarm
      • Anti-lift
      • Interior Monitoring
      • Peripheral
      • Remote Operation
    • Antenna
      • Type: Electric
    • Ashtray
      • Illuminated
    • Audio system
      • Disc Stacker
      • Disc Stacker Capacity: 6
      • Cassette
      • Radio: Am/fm
      • Type: Stereo
    • Body side moulding
      • Colour: Body Colour
      • Size: Narrow
    • Bumpers
      • Colour: Painted
    • Chrome/bright trim
      • Around Rear Window
      • Around Side Windows
      • Around Windscreen
      • On Bumpers
      • On Rear
    • Cigarette lighter
      • Illuminated
    • Console
      • Storage: Lidded
      • Type: Full
    • Courtesy lights
      • Delayed/fade
      • Number Of Door Switches: 4
    • Disc stacker
      • Capacity: 6
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
      • Heated
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Door panel trim
      • Material: Leather
    • Electrical system
      • Type: Warning Light
    • Electronic traction control
      • Controlled By: Abs
    • Exterior door handles
      • Colour: Body Colour
    • External temperature
      • Type: Digital Display
    • Floor covering
      • Load Area: Textile
      • Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
    • Front airbag
      • Occupant Sensors
    • Front seat centre armrest
      • Integral Box
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Height Adjustment
      • Lumbar Adjustment
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Reach Adjustment
      • Reclining
      • Tilt Adjustment
      • Type: Bucket
    • Fuel filler cover
      • Type: Flap
    • Glove compartment
      • Illuminated
      • Lid
      • Lockable
    • Grille
      • Colour: Chrome
    • Head rests
      • Electric Adjustable
      • Height Adjustable
      • Number: 2
      • Tilt Adjustable
    • Headlight control
      • Auto Off With Ignition
      • Dusk Sensor
      • Height Adjustable
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
      • Configuration: Quad
      • Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Instrument cluster
      • Message Display
      • Type: Partial Digital
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 38.8
      • Headroom Front: 985
      • Headroom Rear (in): 36.3
      • Headroom Rear: 923
      • Hip Room Front (in): 57.3
      • Hip Room Front: 1455
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 61
      • Hip Room Rear: 1549
      • Leg Room Front (in): 42
      • Leg Room Front: 1067
      • Leg Room Rear (in): 33.5
      • Leg Room Rear: 851
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 57.3
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1456
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 57.3
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1456
    • Load area side covering
      • Exposed Metal: No
      • Type: Textile
    • Luxury inner roof upholstery
      • Material: Cloth/felt
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
      • On Doors: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Non-corrosive body
      • Location: Part
      • Type: Galvanised
    • Odometer
      • Number Of: 2
    • Oil pressure
      • Type: Digital Display
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Power locks
      • Includes Boot/hatch
      • Includes Dead Lock
      • Includes Fuel Flap
      • Includes Power Windows
      • Internal Switch
      • Operation: Remote
    • Power steering
      • Vehicle Speed Proportional
    • Power windows
      • Number Of One Touch: 2
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: Fixed
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Bench
    • Rear view mirror/camera
      • Auto-dimming
    • Rear window
      • Rear Window Demister
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Remote boot/hatch release
      • Operation: Electric
    • Reversing lights
      • Number Of: 2
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Side airbag
      • Occupant Sensors
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Alloy
      • Type: Fullsize
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 8
    • Steering wheel
      • Height Adjustment
      • Telescopic Adjustment
      • Type: Leather Covered
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated
    • Ventilation system
      • Digital Display
      • Heating Ducts To Rear
      • No Fan Speeds: Variable
      • Push Button Heater Controls
      • Recirculation Setting
    • Warranty anti-corrosion
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 72
    • Warranty full service
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty paint
      • Distance: 100,000 Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty powertrain - Total
      • Distance: 100,000 Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty roadside assistance
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty whole vehicle - Total
      • Distance: 100,000 Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Water temperature
      • Type: Gauge
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Variable
      • Number Of Speeds: 2

    SPORT

    Adds to Base:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Front seat
      • Type: Sports
    • Grille
      • Colour: Black
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Wood
    Removes from Base:
    • Chrome/bright trim
      • Around Rear Window
      • Around Side Windows
      • Around Windscreen
    • Front seat
      • Type: Bucket
    • Grille
      • Colour: Chrome
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Leather Covered

    SOVEREIGN

    Adds to SPORT:
    • Chrome/bright trim
      • Around Rear Window
      • Around Side Windows
      • Around Windscreen
    • Front seat
      • Type: Bucket
    • Grille
      • Colour: Chrome
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Door Mirror Position
      • Number Of Driver Seat Positions: 3
      • Number Of Settings: 3
      • Steering Wheel Position
    • Steering wheel
      • Electric Adjustment
      • Type: Leather Covered
    Removes from SPORT:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Front seat
      • Type: Sports
    • Grille
      • Colour: Black
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Wood

    XJR

    Adds to SOVEREIGN:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Front seat
      • Type: Sports
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Wood
    Removes from SOVEREIGN:
    • Chrome/bright trim
      • Around Rear Window
      • Around Side Windows
      • Around Windscreen
      • On Rear
    • Front seat
      • Type: Bucket
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Leather Covered
    See all 1998 Jaguar XJ Specs

    1998 Jaguar XJ Dimensions

    1314mm
    1799mm
    5024mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 1998 Jaguar XJ Dimensions

    1998 Jaguar XJ Fuel Economy

    Jaguar XJFuel TypeCombined
    3.2L, 5-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded-
    4.0L, 5-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded-
    See all Jaguar XJ Fuel Economy

    1998 Jaguar XJ Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Jaguar XJ?

    The Jaguar XJ offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Jaguar XJ FAQs

    The cheapest Jaguar XJ is the Base that starts from $126,500.

    The most expensive Jaguar XJ is the XJR that starts from $178,000.

    The best towing capacity of a Jaguar XJ is 1900 kg offered by the following variants: Base, SPORT, SOVEREIGN and XJR.

    The largest Jaguar XJ is the SOVEREIGN which measures 1799mm wide, 5148mm in length and sits 1333mm tall.

    The most powerful Jaguar XJ is the XJR which has 276kW of power from its 4.0L SUPERCHARGER MULTI-POINT INJECTION engine.

    The Jaguar XJ is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Jaguar XJ is the XJR which weighs 2260 kg (kerb weight).

    The Jaguar XJ uses premium unleaded.