2009 Jaguar XF Diesel S
December 30, 2008 by Matt Brogan
Following the success of the dramatic Jaguar XF comes news this morning that an updated version, the XF Diesel S will be available for 2009.
Still retaining the XF’s core values as a refined and luxurious sports saloon, and distinguished by a discreet ‘S’ badge, the XF Diesel S features a high performance AJ-V6D Gen III S, 3.0-litre, diesel engine delivering 202kW and a massive 600Nm.
Accelerating from 0-100km/h in 6.0 seconds, 1.8 seconds quicker than the 2.7-litre model, the ‘S’ also features impressive in-gear acceleration with a 80-110km/h time of just 3.2 seconds (maximum speed is electronically limited to 250km/h).
Featuring parallel sequential turbochargers to help deliver the high levels of power and torque seamlessly and with effortless flexibility, this engine is perfectly matched to Jaguar’s sophisticated six-speed ZF 6HP28 automatic transmission.
“The new parallel sequential turbocharger system on our new V6 diesel delivers V8 levels of performance from very low revs. It’s a power unit that offers superb flexibility and remarkably low fuel consumption and emissions, while building on the refinement that has become a trademark of our Jaguar diesel engines” says Ron Lee, group chief engineer, powertrain.
A 176kW version is also available which produces 16 percent more power and a 15 percent increase in torque over the 2.7-litre diesel it replaces, allowing the XF to reach 100km/h in 6.8 seconds with a maximum speed of 239km/h.
As yet there is no word on timing or price for the Australian market, but we’ll be sure to keep you posted.
Tags: JAGUAR XF, Jaguar XF Diesel S
*****PRIMO!******
“Powered by Peugeot” lol
Not a patch on Italian and German diesels.
Cheers
F-0
Interesting Car…
Wonder if this Engine will ever find its way into our Falcon/Territory..? heres hoping!…
The detuned 176kw Version for normal models
The 202kw Version for a XR6-TD ? :)
This would make a brilliant performance engine in a mid sized local car… new Torana SS-TD?
Rodders,
It is almost certain that this engine will never find it’s way into an Aussie car. Falcon/Territory are not engineered for a V6, and since they have announced the I6 factory in Geelong will remain open, they will remain that way for a few years yet.
Also, as Jaguar are no longer part of the Ford group, Iwould say the cost effectiveness of such a program would be beyond our local guys.
Shame really, as (on paper) it looks like a great engine.
Hi B-Man
Yep a shame, certainly sounds like a great engine !
Cheers
thats alot of kw’s from a diesel motor. What rev’s these powers are produced at?
F-0, before you sprout utter cr*p at least do a little research. The BMW twin-turbo 3L diesel as found in the 535d produces 10kw more power but 55Nm less torque than the new Jag engine. So I’d say it is more than a patch on German diesel engines.
Awesome job Jag, good to see you’re still holding your own.
Most impressive. Is it still a Peugeot unit? This engine combination would really allow Jaguar to take the XF right up against its German rivals.
Love it! Can’t afford it :(
The time for perfomance diesels was yesterday but more than happy to see it happening. High performance and frugal consumption. Thanks Jaguar – if I could – I certainly would!
Well said John T, my thoughts exactly!
below is from another online source
“generates 500Nm of torque from 1500rpm “
JOHN-T^^
LOT more to a vehicles driveability etc then just numbers/figures.
My comments [100% CORRECT] stand, the Italians and Germans both do better then this Frog engine.
Drive them all and get back to us!
Cheers
F-0
But given that there is no way you have driven a car with this engine yet, then your point remains baseless. You have no idea if this engine is as smooth as the Beemer engine, or as quiet. Neither do I, but I’m not the one derailing it from the start. With regard to the reported specs, it seems a bit all over the place when it comes to reported torque. Some report 600Nm, some report 570Nm. Its also reported as getting 42MPG and 179g/km, which is fractionally more efficient that the BMW 535d.
So even if it is slightly noisier, or less smooth, for the torque and efficiency alone you have to give this engine its due.
Well I think that must be the one to get. I have seriously considered this car and this engine may just push it over the line.
Where did this whole Peugeot thing come from? There’s nothing about it in the article and Peugeot certainly don’t use this engine, do they?
FrugalOne, you can’t go spouting stuff about an engine until it’s in a car, driven and graded. Considering the 2.7 diesel is already excellent, it would have to be at least a bit better than that in every way, no? So it must be a very good engine or Jaguar wouldn’t use it. Besides, even if they are Peugeot engines, what’s wrong with that? Germans are in front when it comes to diesel and Fiat’s MultiJet diesels and Alfa Romeo’s JTDm diesels are great but I think Peugeot/Citroen and Renault’s diesels are really quite good. They’re certainly not bad, most of them at least.
Alex the 2.7 engine is a Pug engine as found in the Citroen C5, C6 and Pug 407. I heard months ago that Jag were going to wack a 3.0 Derv in the car but I think its there own modified 2.7, so could still be classed as french engine.
Frugal One’s talking his usual crap again. The French have alway lead in diesel and the rest have followed but they do now do an impressive collection of derv burners.
The 2.7 Litre was co-designed by Ford and Peugeot as this
appears to be an upgraded version of, Ford would has access
to this engine for various applications. This including the
Falcon/Territory. Sure the Falcon/Territory is engineered for a Straight Six but it also houses a V8 so a V6 Diesel
shouldn’t be a too much of a problem.
Apart of Ford’s contract selling Jag to Tara, Ford agreed it would assist in engine development and tech.
Tom, Hello B…er off this is Fords gem-of-a engine NOT Holdens!? Go get that “thing” in the Caddilac.
Certainly NOT in the same leauge as a This/B.M.W/Audi/Merc
Mitch, I read in another article that the engine was designed so that 500nm of torque is on tap within 500ms from idle, so the first turbocharger gets the engine to 500Nm, and then the second stage provides further boost to reach 600Nm.