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Jaguar XJR MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

10 model years · 2000–2009

18 MPG
Combined
15 MPG
City
22 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2009 XJR 4.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD
$4,460

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

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Jaguar XJR fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Jaguar XJR for 10 model years, 2000 to 2009. Across those years its combined rating runs 16–18 MPG. The latest model year, 2009, 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 2009 XJR 4.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD, at 18 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 15 MPG in 1995.

Jaguar XJR 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 XJR: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2004-2009 Generation page
2009 18 $4,460
2008 18 $4,460
2007 18 $4,460
2006 18 $4,460
2005 18 $4,460
2004 18 $4,460
2000-2003 Generation page
2003 16 $5,020
2002 16 $5,020
2001 16 $5,020
2000 16 $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 XJR generations

2 generations between 2000 and 2009. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2009 powertrain options

Gas · 4.2L
Combined
18 MPG
Per year
$4,460
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Jaguar XJR MPG history, 1995–1999

Jaguar XJR: combined MPG range by model year, 1995–1999
YearGas (MPG)
1999 17
1998 17
1996 14
1995 15

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 XJR's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Jaguar XJR run 16–18 MPG across model years 2000 to 2009. The latest year, 2009, is rated 18 MPG.

Which Jaguar XJR model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2009 Jaguar XJR XJR 4.2L 8-cyl supercharged RWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 18 MPG.

How much does a Jaguar XJR cost to fuel per year?

For MY2009, 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 XJR's fuel economy improved over time?

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 16 MPG in 2000 to 18 MPG in 2009, 2 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 15 MPG.

Which Jaguar XJR model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009. 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 XJR are there?

EPA data covers 2 generations of the Jaguar XJR: 2004-2009, 2000-2003. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.