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  • Newest year: 2003
  • Gas
  • Midsize cars
  • Same as 2002

2002-2003 Jaguar Super V8 MPG & Fuel Cost

2 model years · 16 MPG combined

16 MPG
Combined
14 MPG
City
20 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Super V8 4.0L 8-cyl supercharged RWD
$5,020

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Among the costliest midsize car configurations to fuel, MY2003. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2002-2003 Jaguar Super V8 at a glance

The 2002-2003 Jaguar Super V8 covers 2 model years in the EPA database (2 configurations in all), rated 16 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2003, costs about $5,020 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Super V8 4.0L 8-cyl supercharged RWD (16 MPG), at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA lists identical ratings for every model year of this generation.

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

2002-2003 Jaguar Super V8 by model year

2002-2003 Jaguar Super V8: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2003 Gas 16 MPG $5,020 Same EPA ratings as 2002
2002 Gas 16 MPG $5,020 First year

What the 2003 Super V8 4.0L 8-cyl supercharged RWD costs to drive

Per month

$418

$5,020 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$8.37

Per 100 miles

$33.47

Five years

$25,100

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the midsize car median

$1,480more a year

Class median $3,540 a year, MY2003

Based on 15,000 miles a year and premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2003 Jaguar Super V8 MPG

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2003 Jaguar Super V8 as for the 2002 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2002 section above.See 2002

Gas · 4.0L
Combined
16 MPG
Per year
$5,020

Gas configurations (1)

2003 Jaguar Super V8 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Super V8 (Most efficient) 4.0L 8-cyl supercharged RWD 14 20 16 $5,020

1 configuration requires or recommends higher-octane gasoline and is costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2002 Jaguar Super V8 MPG

16 MPG · $5,020/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Gas · 4.0L
Combined
16 MPG
Per year
$5,020

Gas configurations (1)

2002 Jaguar Super V8 gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Super V8 (Most efficient) 4.0L 8-cyl supercharged RWD 14 20 16 $5,020

1 configuration requires or recommends higher-octane gasoline and is costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Super V8 4.0L 8-cyl supercharged RWD: $5,990 in California and $4,350 in Texas, a $1,640 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2003 midsize car models.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2002-2003 Jaguar Super V8 get?

EPA rates the 2002-2003 Jaguar Super V8 at 16 MPG combined across 2 configurations and 2 model years. The most efficient version, the 2003 Super V8 4.0L 8-cyl supercharged RWD, is rated 16 MPG (14 city, 20 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2002-2003 Jaguar Super V8?

Every model year of the 2002-2003 Jaguar Super V8 tops out at 16 MPG combined, so no year is better than another.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2002-2003 Jaguar Super V8?

No. EPA lists the same ratings for every model year from 2002 to 2003.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2003 Jaguar Super V8 per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Super V8 4.0L 8-cyl supercharged RWD costs about $5,020 a year. Across all 1 configuration the cost runs $5,020 a year.

How much does it cost to drive a 2003 Jaguar Super V8 100 miles?

About $33.47 per 100 miles for the Super V8 4.0L 8-cyl supercharged RWD at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2003 Jaguar Super V8 more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Super V8 4.0L 8-cyl supercharged RWD is rated 14 city and 20 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 6 MPG.

How does the 2003 Jaguar Super V8 compare with other midsize car configurations?

The Super V8 4.0L 8-cyl supercharged RWD costs about $5,020 a year to fuel, $1,480 more than the class median of $3,540, and less than 0 of 10 midsize car configurations. The comparison covers all 90 rated midsize car configurations for MY2003, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2003 Jaguar Super V8 different from the 2002 model?

No. EPA lists the same ratings for 2002 and 2003: 1 configuration rated 16 MPG combined. See the 2002 Jaguar Super V8 for that year.