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Jaguar XJS MPG

EPA fuel economy for 32 Jaguar XJS trims sold from 1984 to 1996. Best ever: 18 MPG (1996 XJS Convertible). Latest model year 1996: 18 MPG combined across 1 trim.

18best combined MPG (1996)
16 / 22city / highway of the best trim
13lowest combined MPG (1995)
13model years rated
$4,300a year to fuel, cheapest 1996 trim at EPA prices

Jaguar XJS fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 1996 Jaguar XJS costs about $4,300 a year to fuel (XJS Convertible, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, 18 MPG).

1996 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
XJS Convertible4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium18$4,300cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Jaguar XJS MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1996181622XJS Convertible, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1995181622XJS Convertible, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1994181521XJS Convertible, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd6
1993181521XJS Convertible, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1992141217XJS Coupe, 5.3 L, 12 cyl, Auto 3-spd2
1991141217XJS Coupe, 5.3 L, 12 cyl, Auto 3-spd2
1990141217XJS Coupe, 5.3 L, 12 cyl, Auto 3-spd2
1989131115XJS Convertible, 5.3 L, 12 cyl, Auto 3-spd4
1988131116XJ-S, 5.3 L, 12 cyl, Auto 3-spd2
1987141216XJ-SC, 5.3 L, 12 cyl, Auto 3-spd2
1986131116XJS, 5.3 L, 12 cyl, Auto 3-spd1
1985131116XJS, 5.3 L, 12 cyl, Auto 3-spd1
1984131116XJS, 5.3 L, 12 cyl, Auto 3-spd1

Every Jaguar XJS trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1996XJS Convertible4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
1995XJS Convertible4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
1995XJS Coupe4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152218494$4,300
1995XJS V12 Convertible6.0 L, 12 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium111513684$5,950
1995XJS V12 Coupe6.0 L, 12 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium111613684$5,950
1994XJS Convertible4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152118494$4,300
1994XJS Convertible4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152118494$4,300
1994XJS Coupe4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152218494$4,300
1994XJS Coupe4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152117523$4,550
1994XJS Convertible4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium131915592$5,160
1994XJS V12 Coupe6.0 L, 12 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium111613684$5,950
1993XJS Convertible4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152118494$4,300
1993XJS Coupe4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium152218494$4,300
1993XJS Coupe4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium132016555$4,840
1993XJS Convertible4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium132015592$5,160
1992XJS Coupe5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRWDPremium121714635$5,530
1992XJS Convertible5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRWDPremium111613684$5,950
1991XJS Coupe5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRWDPremium121714635$5,530
1991XJS Convertible5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRWDPremium111613684$5,950
1990XJS Coupe5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRWDPremium121714635$5,530
1990XJS Convertible5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRWDPremium111613684$5,950
1989XJS Convertible5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular111513684$4,800
1989XJS Convertible5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular111513684$4,800
1989XJS Coupe5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1989XJS Coupe5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1988XJ-S5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1988XJ-SC5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1987XJ-SC5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular121614635$4,460
1987XJS5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular121614635$4,460
1986XJS5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1985XJS5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1984XJS5.3 L, 12 cylAuto 3-spdRegular111613684$4,800

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 1996 Minicompact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1996 Toyota Paseo282632
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1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Convertible232029
1996 Nissan 240SX221926
1996 Toyota Celica Convertible221926
1996 Audi Cabriolet191722

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Jaguar XJS?

The most efficient Jaguar XJS the EPA has rated is the 1996 XJS Convertible at 18 MPG combined (16 city, 22 highway).

What MPG does the 1996 Jaguar XJS get?

Every 1996 Jaguar XJS trim is rated 18 MPG combined.

Which Jaguar XJS has the worst fuel economy?

The 1995 XJS V12 Convertible is the lowest rated at 13 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Jaguar XJS for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 1996 Jaguar XJS costs about $4,300 a year to fuel (XJS Convertible, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, 18 MPG).

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