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Jaguar Vanden Plas MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

4 model years · 2000–2003

18 MPG
Combined
15 MPG
City
22 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2003 Vanden Plas 4.0L 8-cyl RWD
$4,460

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

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Jaguar Vanden Plas fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Jaguar Vanden Plas for 4 model years, 2000 to 2003. Across those years its combined rating runs 16–18 MPG. The latest model year, 2003, has 1 configuration rated 18 MPG combined and costing $4,460 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2003 Vanden Plas 4.0L 8-cyl RWD, at 18 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 17 MPG in 1996.

Jaguar Vanden Plas MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Jaguar Vanden Plas: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2003 (X350) Generation page
2003 18 $4,460
2000-2002 (X308) Generation page
2002 18 $4,460
2001 16–18 $4,460–$5,020
2000 16–18 $4,460–$5,020

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Jaguar Vanden Plas generations

2 generations between 2000 and 2003. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2003 powertrain options

Gas · 4.0L
Combined
18 MPG
Per year
$4,460
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Jaguar Vanden Plas MPG history, 1996–1999

Jaguar Vanden Plas: combined MPG range by model year, 1996–1999
YearGas (MPG)
1999 16–17
1998 18
1997 18
1996 17

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

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Jaguar Vanden Plas's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Jaguar Vanden Plas run 16–18 MPG across model years 2000 to 2003. The latest year, 2003, is rated 18 MPG.

Which Jaguar Vanden Plas model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas Vanden Plas 4.0L 8-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 18 MPG.

How much does a Jaguar Vanden Plas cost to fuel per year?

For MY2003, EPA-rated configurations cost $4,460 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $4,460.

Has the Jaguar Vanden Plas's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 18 MPG in both 2000 and 2003. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 17 MPG.

Which Jaguar Vanden Plas model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2001, 2003. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.

How many generations of the Jaguar Vanden Plas are there?

EPA data covers 2 generations of the Jaguar Vanden Plas: 2003, 2000-2002. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.