Overview
The 1999 Jaguar XJ SOVEREIGN is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Jaguar XJ is regarded as a Luxury built in Great Britain and when it was new had prices starting at $158,500.
This Jaguar XJ is powered by a 4.0L 8-cylinder engine that has 216 kW of power (at 6100 rpm) and 393 Nm of torque (at 4250 rpm) via a Five-speed Automatic transmission. It has a 81L fuel tank
The Jaguar XJ measures 1314mm (51.7 inches) in height, 5024mm (197.8 inches) in length, 1799mm (70.8 inches) in width with a 2870mm (113.0 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1845kg (4067.5 lbs) of unladen weight. The XJ SOVEREIGN comes standard with 225/60 ZR16 W front tyres and 225/60 ZR16 W rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 100,000 km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI-POINT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 3996 |
| Size (L) | 4.0L |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 32 |
| Power | 216kW |
| Power RPM | 6100 |
| Torque | 393Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 5 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Wishbone |
| Suspension Rear | Wishbone |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 81 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/60 ZR16 W |
| Tyre Rear | 225/60 ZR16 W |
| Front Rim Size | 7x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7x16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1314 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 5024 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1799 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2870 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 12100 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1845 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2260 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1500 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1498 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1900 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 1999-05-24 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | ADR 79/01 |