Review and specifications
2018 Jaguar XE
The XE is an athletic compact luxury sports sedan. Base models get a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo. A more potent 340-hp, 3.0-liter supercharged V6 is the uplevel offering, and a diesel engine is also available. All engine are coupled to a smooth eight-speed automatic. Rear- and all-wheel-drive versions are available. Our brief experience indicates that the XE is agile and fun to drive, with a comfortable ride. But the interior ambience is not as opulent as one might expect from a Jaguar. The rear seat is extremely tight and the infotainment system is not up to snuff. A host of advanced active safety and driver assistance features are available. The refreshed 2020 model brought standard active safety features, and a new gear selector and infotainment system. 2020 was also the final year for the XE.
- Market value
- $11,400
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic, 8-speed
- Category
- Luxury small cars
- Generation began
- 2017
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $11,400
- Retail value range
- $5,450 - $17,550
- Original MSRP range
- $35,725 - $59,410
- Trade-in range
- $2,315 - $14,000
Ratings
- Road test score
- 69/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 24 MPG
- EPA highway
- 34 MPG
- EPA combined
- 28 MPG
- Tested city
- 17 MPG
- Tested highway
- 36 MPG
- Tested overall
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,945
- Cruising range
- 415 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 7.7 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 133 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 53 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 184 in
- Width
- 77 in
- Height
- 56 in
- Wheelbase
- 112 in
- Weight
- 3,770 lb
- Maximum load
- 825 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 2 in
- Front leg room
- 41 in
- Rear head room
- 2.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 27 in
- Luggage
- 1+2+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 7/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 6/10
- SmartWay
- No
Brand context
About Jaguar
After a brief pause during which it built no vehicles, Jaguar is transitioning to an all-electric luxury brand. In years past, Jaguar was best known for its legendary sports cars, including the E-Type of the ‘60s and ‘70s, and luxurious sedans such as the XJ. The brand was reborn under Ford’s ownership in the 1990s, then sold to India’s Tata Group where it was merged with Land Rover. Eventually, big cars with wood-and-leather interiors gave way to sportier, fun-to-drive models including some compact and midsized SUVs. Jaguar’s first attempt at an EV, the I-Pace, failed to keep up with the competition, and the XF sedan continued on for years without major updates. Both Jaguar and Land Rover share some parts and underlying vehicle designs. Neither brand has shed its reputation for reliability issues, which makes it difficult to recommend used models—even though the XE and XF still offer impressive driving excitement and luxury.
Vehicle ID: 10793 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025
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