Which one of these 3 beautys?

[WasEYEconned]

Hi,I have never owned a Jag but my company car options have just come through, please could you suggest the best option for a slightly balding, slightly ageing 40 year old with 2 young kids[with me half the time].Alot of miles, motorway mainly. Thank you in advance.

Model: XJ 3.0 SWB Portfolio
Exterior Colour: Vapour Grey
Interior Trim: Cashew
Additional Options: DAB Radio, Blind Spot Monitor, Privacy Glass


Model: XF 5.0 V8 Supercharged
Exterior Colour: Ultimate Black
Interior Trim: Warm Charcoal
Additional Options: Parking Aid Pack with Rear Camera, JaguarVoice, Blind Spot Monitor


Model: XF 5.0 V8 Supercharged
Exterior Colour: Polaris White
Interior Trim: Warm Charcoal
Additional Options: Blind Spot Monitor, Heated Leather Steering Wheel, Television,
Parking Aid Pack with Rear Camera, Electric glass sunroof with sunblind, JaguarVoice,
ACC with Advanced EBA

[NormanD]

For me it would have to be the choice of the XF's

Other than the extra toys do you want it in Black one or White

[a8hex]

I'd be with Norman on this one.

[WasEYEconned]

I think black is much nicer than white , are you thinking xf just because its alot quicker ? isnt the xj alot more classier ?

[Simpo Two]

XF for (good) reps, XJ for directors.When I was in company-car land many years ago I always preferred the bigger car with the lower spec.

Have to say the colour options are very boring, but you may not have a choice.


I hear that both are superb to drive, but IMHO only half of one them actually looks like a Jaguar. When my S-Type is up for replacement I really don't know what to get.

Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 13th April 13:51

[Mattmeister]

I would go XFR, the colour choice of the XJ makes the decision easier - not a fan of the 'cashew' interior...

[Simpo Two]

Bless you!

[WasEYEconned]

Thank you for the replies, Choice has been made by the government.

After speaking with the local jag dealership id be getting 15 mpg from the xf and nearly 40 from the xj, I pay for my own fuel and the differance is £400 pcm vs £900, easy choice in the end.!

[NormanD]

WasEYEconned said:

Thank you for the replies, Choice has been made by the government.

After speaking with the local jag dealership id be getting 15 mpg from the xf and nearly 40 from the xj, I pay for my own fuel and the differance is £400 pcm vs £900, easy choice in the end.!

Good enough reason. At least you have a good colour

My XKR is Vapour Grey

[Markymark69]

I'd have the XJ out of those, even if it is a bit gutless with that engine.

[zx10ben]

Gutless? The 3 ltr Diesel is hardly gutless. The XFS will hit 0-60 in 5.9, how gutty does a motor need to be?

[pete5570]

155mph and 0-60 in 6.2 seconds from 270bhp sounds very good to me, especially for a car of that size. The 40 mpg looks pretty impressive too.

[Triple7]

XFR is a great car, but the amount of time you will want to floor it and use those 510BHP is limited. The XJ Portfolio is the one to get. It is a fabulous place to sit, the kids will have a nice amount of room. It is the more upmarket car to be in and be seen in. Plus it won't cost you a fortune if you are driving a lot of miles.

G

[ginettajoe]

Triple7 said:

XFR is a great car, but the amount of time you will want to floor it and use those 510BHP is limited. The XJ Portfolio is the one to get. It is a fabulous place to sit, the kids will have a nice amount of room. It is the more upmarket car to be in and be seen in. Plus it won't cost you a fortune if you are driving a lot of miles.

G

I'll second that, ...... having been working regularly on the Jaguar Track Experiences,as an incar instructor, the XJ is a wonderful place to be!! The performance of the XJ with the 3.0lt diesel, isn't that far behind the XFR. Remember the XJ is constructed in Aluminium, against the steel body of the XF. The diesel engine gives 600Nm of torque against 612Nm from the 5.0lt supercharged unit. I did several thousand miles in an XJ 3.0lt last year, taking it around the dealerships, promoting it prior to its release! 40mpg is not difficult, but you definately would struggle to see any respectable figures from the "r". All you would be buying is a very expensive "exhaust note"!! HTH Howard

[WasEYEconned]

Thank you for these latest replys, xj here in 4 weeks.

[cardigankid]

WasEYEconned said:

Hi,I have never owned a Jag but my company car options have just come through....Model: XJ 3.0 SWB Portfolio
...Model: XF 5.0 V8 Supercharged...Model: XF 5.0 V8 Supercharged

Bloody hell! What kind of company do you work for?