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2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0
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Jaguar X-Type MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

7 model years · 2002–2008

18 MPG
Combined
16 MPG
City
22 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2008 X-Type 3.0L 6-cyl 4WD
$4,460

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

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Jaguar X-Type fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Jaguar X-Type for 7 model years, 2002 to 2008. Across those years its combined rating runs 17–20 MPG. The latest model year, 2008, has 2 configurations 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 2002 is the 2005 X-Type 2.5L 6-cyl 4WD, at 20 MPG.

Jaguar X-Type 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 X-Type: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2002-2008 (2002) Generation page
2008 18 $4,460
2007 18 $4,460
2006 17–19 $4,230–$4,730
2005 18–20 $4,020–$4,460
2004 18–19 $4,230–$4,460
2003 19–20 $4,020–$4,230
2002 19–20 $4,020–$4,230

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 X-Type generations

1 generations between 2002 and 2008. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2008 powertrain options

Gas · 3.0L
Combined
18 MPG
Per year
$4,460
See gas configurations
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 X-Type's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Jaguar X-Type run 17–20 MPG across model years 2002 to 2008. The latest year, 2008, is rated 18 MPG.

Which Jaguar X-Type model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2005 Jaguar X-Type X-Type 2.5L 6-cyl 4WD has the highest combined rating since 2002, at 20 MPG.

How much does a Jaguar X-Type cost to fuel per year?

For MY2008, 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 X-Type's fuel economy improved over time?

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 20 MPG in 2002 to 18 MPG in 2008, 2 MPG less.

Which Jaguar X-Type model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2003, 2008. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.