This isn’t the most hardcore version of the Jaguar XE that will exist â€" there’s bound to be a Jaguar XE RS or SVR later on â€" but until then, the Jaguar XE S is one fantastic piece of machinery.
The XE S is the current flagship model in Jaguar’s all-new luxury sedan range, and this model starts at $104,200 plus on-road costs.
First, some context, because if you’re shopping for a Jaguar XE you probably have an idea of what you don’t want â€" that being an Audi A4, BMW 3 Series or Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Specifically, when it comes to the XE S, the German cars you won’t be buying are the Audi S4 ($104,610), BMW 340i ($89,900) or Mercedes-Benz C 450 AMG (pricing not yet known, expected to be about $110,000).
There’s a common thread between all of these models, and it’s not just that they’re close on price and from a similar part of the planet: it’s that they all have six-cylinder engines.
Powering the Jaguar XE S is a 3.0-litre supercharged V6, producing 250kW of power at 6500rpm and 450Nm of torque at 4500rpm.
Further context: Audi S4, 245kW/440Nm 3.0-litre supercharged V6; BMW 340i, 240kW/450Nm 3.0-litre turbocharged six; Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG, 270kW/520Nm 3.0-litre twin-turbo six.
It’s rear-wheel drive, with an eight-speed automatic gearbox doing its best to funnel grunt to the ground. And, for the most part, that drive does make it to the tarmac, but the way the British engineers have set up the chassis of the XE S means you can get the back end to move around through corners, even when it’s not in Sport mode. And it’s heaps of fun.
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