Jaguar's fuel efficiency tested

November 2011

The Jaguar XF 2.2 litre diesel sedan recently went on sale in Australia and its impressive fuel economy has now been put through its paces on US soil.

Travelling a total distance of 4,641 kilometres from New York City to Los Angeles, a team testing the Jaguar XF recorded an average fuel consumption of 3.7 litres per 100 kilometres - beating its official rating by 1.7 litres.

The cross-country drive - which saw the Jaguar XF maintain an average speed of 85 kilometres per hour - incorporated a multitude of real-life scenarios including the busy routes exiting New York as well as road works, high winds and a climb to 7,275 feet above sea level towards the end of the trip.

Jaguar XF project manager for Jaguar Cars Paul Alcock said the team was both proud and impressed by what they had achieved.

"The incredible figures achieved by the car were accomplished through making every element of the new Jaguar XF as efficient as possible – from its aerodynamics to its four-cylinder 2.2-litre diesel engine linked to an eight-speed gearbox," Mr Alcock said.

Powered by a 140 kilowatt engine and a new eight-speed ZF automatic transmission with stop/start technology, the Jaguar XF 2.2 Diesel is the most fuel-efficient car for the marque to date.