2015 Jaguar XJ vs 2015 Lexus LS - The Car Connection

2015 Jaguar XJ

2015 Lexus LS

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4-Door Sedan AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
XJ 4-Door Sedan AWD	16	24	$71,484	$77,700
XJ 4-Door Sedan RWD	18	27	$68,264	$74,200
XJ 4-Door Sedan Supercharged RWD	15	23	$83,352	$90,600
XJ 4-Door Sedan XJL Portfolio AWD	16	24	$77,924	$84,700
XJ 4-Door Sedan XJL Portfolio RWD	17	27	$74,704	$81,200
XJ 4-Door Sedan XJL Supercharged RWD	15	23	$86,112	$93,600
XJ 4-Door Sedan XJR LWB RWD	15	23	$109,480	$119,000
XJ 4-Door Sedan XJR RWD	15	23	$106,720	$116,000

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4-Door Sedan AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
LS 460 4-Door Sedan AWD	16	23	$69,428	$75,465
LS 460 4-Door Sedan Crafted Line AWD	16	23	$80,578	$87,500
LS 460 4-Door Sedan Crafted Line RWD	16	24	$77,819	$84,500
LS 460 4-Door Sedan L RWD	16	24	$72,513	$78,820
LS 460 4-Door Sedan RWD	16	24	$66,717	$72,520
LS 600h L 4-Door Sedan Hybrid	19	23	$110,805	$120,440

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$71,484

$69,428

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$77,700

$75,465

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1295 / month

$1258 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.6

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8.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2015 Jaguar XJR is an interesting alternative to the usual German large sedans, mixing old world charm with fantastic handling and powertrains.

You can add a welcome dose of fun to the LS chassis with the F-Sport trim, but Lexus' flagship remains a big, comfortable sedan at its core.

TCC Likes

A design like no other
Efficient supercharged V-6
Brash yet comfortable XJR performance model

A strong, silent type
Limousine-like rear seat (L models)
The spindle grille looks good

TCC Dislikes

A few design details miss the mark
Rear headroom
Brightwork overload inside

F Sport isn't as tuned as we'd hoped
Hybrid is big, heavy, super-expensive
Transmission doesn't always behave

Fuel Economy

City

16 mpg

Highway

24 mpg

23 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Large Cars

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

38.9

35.8

Front Leg Room (in)

41.5

43.7

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.9

Front Hip Room (in)

55.4

Front Head Room (in)

Second Hip Room (in)

55.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.5

Second Head Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.1

63.6

Wheelbase (in)

119.4

116.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.6

73.8

Track Width, Front (in)

63.6

Length, Overall (in)

201.9

200

Height, Overall (in)

57.3

58.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

15.2

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

13.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

21.7

22.2

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.7

37.4

Tires

Front Tire Size

P245/45HR19

P235/50VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Full-Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P275/40HR19

P235/50VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4123

4651

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Full-Size

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 10

18 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 9

18 X 7.5

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

950

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

130

100

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded V-6

Premium Unleaded V-8

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Port/Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

332 @ 3500

347 @ 4100

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/183

4.6 L/281

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

340 @ 6500

360 @ 6400

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.46

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.82

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.70

4.60

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.56

3.13

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.10

1.86

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.23

Trans Description Cont. Again

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

0.69

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.30

2.18

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.13

2.72

Trans Order Code

Summary

Vehicle Name

Jaguar XJ

Lexus LS 460

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

9.2 (Est)

9.8

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