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2000 Jaguar XJ8 Vanden Plas (X308)
Shown: 2000 Jaguar XJ8 Vanden Plas (X308). Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Newest year: 2003
  • Gas
  • Small cars
  • Same as 2002

2000-2003 Jaguar XJR MPG & Fuel Cost

4 model years · 16 MPG combined

16 MPG
Combined
14 MPG
City
20 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · XJR 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 small car configurations to fuel, MY2003. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2000-2003 Jaguar XJR at a glance

The 2000-2003 Jaguar XJR covers 4 model years in the EPA database (4 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 XJR 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.

2000-2003 Jaguar XJR by model year

2000-2003 Jaguar XJR: 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 Same EPA ratings as 2001
2001 Gas 16 MPG $5,020 Same EPA ratings as 2000
2000 Gas 16 MPG $5,020 First year

What the 2003 XJR 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 small car median

$1,530more a year

Class median $3,490 a year, MY2003

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

2003 Jaguar XJR 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 XJR 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 XJR gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
XJR (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 XJR MPG

Same EPA ratings as 2001

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 2002 Jaguar XJR as for the 2001 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2001 section above.See 2001

2001 Jaguar XJR MPG

Same EPA ratings as 2000

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 2001 Jaguar XJR as for the 2000 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2000 section above.See 2000

2000 Jaguar XJR 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)

2000 Jaguar XJR gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
XJR (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 XJR 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 small 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 2000-2003 Jaguar XJR get?

EPA rates the 2000-2003 Jaguar XJR at 16 MPG combined across 4 configurations and 4 model years. The most efficient version, the 2003 XJR 4.0L 8-cyl supercharged RWD, is rated 16 MPG (14 city, 20 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2000-2003 Jaguar XJR?

Every model year of the 2000-2003 Jaguar XJR tops out at 16 MPG combined, so no year is better than another.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2000-2003 Jaguar XJR?

No. EPA lists the same ratings for every model year from 2000 to 2003.

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

Driving 15,000 miles a year at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the XJR 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 XJR 100 miles?

About $33.47 per 100 miles for the XJR 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 XJR more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The XJR 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 XJR compare with other small car configurations?

The XJR 4.0L 8-cyl supercharged RWD costs about $5,020 a year to fuel, $1,530 more than the class median of $3,490, and less than 0 of 10 small car configurations. The comparison covers all 349 rated small car configurations for MY2003, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2003 Jaguar XJR 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 XJR for that year.