2018 Jaguar XE

The 2018 Jaguar XE Sedan is a compact sedan offered in 5 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $35,725. For that price, it mainly competes with the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan, the BMW 3 Series Sedan, and the Audi A4 Sedan. Between 5 trims, the XE Sedan offers 4 powertrains. The base engine is a 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 capable of making 247 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque in its base 25t configuration and 296 hp in its 30t configuration. If more power is required, there is also a 340 horsepower-making 3.0L supercharged V6 engine. All powertrains are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. There is also a diesel engine on offer with an output of 180 horsepower. The XE Sedan reaches 60 MPH from zero in 5.9 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 5.6 seconds with the 30t powertrain. The supercharged V6 engine is the fastest of the lot achieving a 0 to 60 time of 5.1 seconds. Depending on the powertrain, the XE Sedan can manage a combined fuel economy of between 23 and 28 MPG. While we’re on the topic of choices, the 12 striking colors the XE Sedan comes in really pull you towards itself.