Jaguar XF reviews

Key strengths: Beautifully executed inside and out. Best bang for the buck in this class.
Areas for improvement: None - it's perfect!

I decided to treat myself to one nice sedan to drive all the time. I had narrowed my choices down to the Audi A6 and the BMW 535i. I knew the XF was coming in March so I figured I would throw that into the mix. The styling of the car is very clean and solid. The front is aggressive and the rear is Aston-Martin like in it's swoopy lines. The XF comes in 3 trim levels;Premium, Premium Luxury, and Supercharged. Jaguar has done a good job pricing this car and in base premium level it is basically a loaded car. The premium luxury adds bigger wheels, nav, a leather dash, perforated leather seats, and a few other bits. I drove the Premium Luxury as the price point was closest to the BMW which I have resigned myself to getting. The interior is a work of art. Fit and finish is perfect and it is very clean in design. All cars come with keyless go, so as long as you have the fob with you, you just get in and start the car. When the car starts the techno fun begins. The covered air vent slots magically open and the gear selecter knob which recesses into the center console rises up to great you. Turn the knob to D or S and off you go. Pick up is fast and smooth, equal to that of the 535i. Both cars have the same 300hp. It is fuel injected in the Jag and the BMW has a twin turbo. The car is a little more softly sprung than the BMW, even with the 19" wheels and tires. It rolls a little more in the turns but overall the car drives beautifully. The center dash screen houses all the in car utilities, like BMW's i-drive, but uses touch rather than a joy stick. There are secondary audio and climate control areas on the dash as well. The only complaint I had while driving was the glare created off of the chrome gear selector and the chrome trim in the center console was annoying. Jaguar has done a fantastic job with this car.

The running costs for Jaguar XF Automatic are high

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Key strengths: Great looks, fantastic sports car
Areas for improvement: None

I have a black XF with a red leather interior loaded with all the options. It has the optional wide 20 spoke alloys and sits low on the ground. It just looks superb and "malevolent".

It handles beautifully and the 4.2 V8 supercharged engine delivers blistering acceleration with huge pace, but in a smooth and refined manner.

Road holding is excellent and you get sports car performance with all the convenience and practicality of a large luxury saloon car.

Ride comfort is great and the ergonomics of the cabin are excellent.

Scotland has very steep hills, but the XF just shrugs it all off with ease. The XF gets lots of looks of admiration.

I love it!


The running costs for Jaguar XF Automatic are high

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