What if we told you there's a handsome, luxurious saloon that's a gem to drive and can be yours for £7000? Well, here it is - the Jaguar XE:
The car’s interior is pleasant and fairly luxurious, if not quite up to those of the car’s German rivals. The black plastics and leathers can be a bit plain, admittedly, but lighter and more visually appealing two-tone upholsteries are also offered. The car’s switchgear is all either grained or rubberised, and its instruments are pleasingly conventional and clear.
Occupant space for the driver is adequate, but snug rather than generous, while a slightly highmounted seat combines with a typically graceful swooping Jaguar roofline to limit headroom for taller drivers. In the rear, space is short of the standard of the most practical compact executive saloons, so fullsized adults may struggle a bit for knee and headroom. The boot is a fair size but the Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series offer more cargo space.
In 2019 the XE received a major facelift, with styling tweaks inside and out, plus new touchscreens and upgraded materials for the interior. The engine range was reduced to a single diesel, the 178bhp D180, and two petrols, the 247bhp P250, and the 296bhp P300, all available in rear or four-wheel-drive forms. In 2020 a 201bhp 2.0-litre mild-hybrid diesel, the D200, joined the range, replacing the D180. The trims were revised to R-Dynamic S, SE, HSE and Black.
There have been a few recalls relating to fuel leaks. The first is due to a fuel return hose that could leak on models built between 2016 and 2017. The second is for petrol models constructed between September 2016 and August 2017, on which the fuel rail can leak. The third and final leak-related recall is to do with the fuel cooler fitted to early diesel XEs made until July 2016.
There have been two recalls for seatbelt pre-tensioners not operating correctly in a collision. The first applies to XEs made between February and December 2016, while the second relates only to the driver’s seatbelt on cars constructed between September 2015 and March 2016. In all cases, speak to a Jaguar dealer to find out if your car is affected.
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