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Jaguar XJ-S Coupe 

1981-1991, Great Britain

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
83-89: i6/12V 9.6:1 3590cc.(219ci)

225net-hp

@5300rpm

62.7 hp/l EFI 240lb-ft. (325Nm)

@4000rpm

87-88: i6/12V 9.6:1 3590cc.(219ci)

209net-hp

@5000rpm

58.2 hp/l EFI 239lb-ft. (324Nm)

@4000rpm

88-90: i6/12V 9.6:1 3590cc.(219ci)

199net-hp

@5250rpm

55.4 hp/l EFI 223lb-ft. (302Nm)

@4000rpm

90-91: i6/12V 9.6:1 3590cc.(219ci)

195net-hp

@5400rpm

54.3 hp/l EFI 221lb-ft. (300Nm)

@3950rpm

81-89: V12/24V 12.5:1 5343cc.(326ci)

295net-hp

@5500rpm

55.2 hp/l EFI 321lb-ft. (435Nm)

@3250rpm

87-89: V12/24V 11.5:1 5343cc.(326ci)

260net-hp

@5250rpm

48.7 hp/l EFI 278lb-ft. (377Nm)

@2750rpm

89-91: V12/24V 11.5:1 5343cc.(326ci)

275net-hp

@5250rpm

51.5 hp/l EFI 291lb-ft. (395Nm)

@2800rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
3.6l225hp: 226kph/140mph 5.6s 7.6s 19.2s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.1-13.1 l/100km18.0-19.4 mpg
3.6l209hp: 219kph/136mph ?s 7.6s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

10.9-11.9 l/100km19.8-21.6 mpg
3.6l199hp: 210kph/130mph ?s 7.6s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

11.0-12.0 l/100km19.6-21.4 mpg
3.6l195hp: 219kph/136mph ?s 9.2s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

11.9-12.9 l/100km18.2-19.8 mpg
5.3l295hp: 245kph/152mph 5.7s 7.7s 17.2s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

13.7-14.7 l/100km16.0-17.2 mpg
5.3l260hp: 243kph/151mph ?s 7.7s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

13.7-14.7 l/100km16.0-17.2 mpg
5.3l275hp: 238kph/148mph ?s 8.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.7-15.7 l/100km15.0-16.0 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 215/70 VR15
transmission/drive wheel: 5-speed/RWD, 3/4-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4764 x 1793 x 1261 mm (187.6 x 70.6 x 49.6 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2591 mm - 1480/1495 mm (102.0 in - 58.3/58.9 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.54 m² (92.0 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.87 m² (~20.1 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 10.77 m³ (380.2 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.4 - drag area: 0.746 m² / 8.02 sq.ft.
weight: 1660 - 1770 kg (3660 - 3902 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 6.0 - 8.5 kg/hp (13.2 - 18.8 lb/hp) 117 - 167 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 74,800 DM (1983) 
production: ?

   

The XJ-S had to replace the legendary E-Type. A nearly impossible challange. The XJ-S was launched in 1975,
and in the first years it seemed to be no real success. In 1981 it received a slight facelift and the sales raised.
After a huge facelift in 1991 the production went on until 1996.

Pictures taken in 2010 in the "Meilenwerk" in Berlin, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2003 in Salzgitter, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2007 in Hanover, Germany
 
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