1997 Jaguar XJR Review
Price Estimate: $3,225 - $4,875
Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Beautiful lines, a luxurious interior, Jaguar prestige, and exceptional passenger comfort.
Cons
- Quirky interior makes it difficult to reach some controls.
What’s new
Apart from gaining a contoured bench seat and three-point seatbelts for rear occupants (as with the rest of the XJ sedans) and losing the heater ducts for the same, the XJR cruises into this year unchanged.
For sale near Allendale, MI
Vehicle overview
After 1995's last-minute resuscitation of Britain's favorite touring sedan, there aren't many changes two years later. The sporty XJR with its 322-horsepower, 4-liter turbo engine remains virtually unchanged, but does receive a comfier rear bench seat, along with three-point belts for those occupants. However, it may take those passengers a little longer to warm up during cold weather, as the car loses its rear heater ducts.
We consider the XJR to be one of the finest-looking cars on the road today, expressing individuality without dripping excess. Thanks to Ford's ownership of Jaguar, improved quality and reliability insures that these beautiful cars will spend more time on the road than they will in the shop. The fleet yet sumptuous XJR is still priced a bit dear compared to some less elegant luxury sport sedans, but how often do you lay your eyes on a car and find that no matter how hard you try not to, you keep looking?
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Michigan
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XJR Base
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$208/mo
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Impressive Car
4.25 out of 5 starsviper077, 05/17/2004
1995 Jaguar XJR 4dr Sedan
I own the limited edition Turquoise
color XJR. The supercharger will blow
your mind. With the accelerator to the
floor, 0-60 seems like 4 seconds. I
would NEVER buy a regular Jag after
experiencing an R. Somewhere around
65k, our power steering went out, the
oil light occasionally came on due to
a defect, and the supercharger also
has to be serviced every 3k miles. If …
not, it could go out on you and you
will have ZERO power in the car.
Other little parts in the inside broke
off, like the tweeter covers on the
rear doors, the knob for the mirrors,
the rear break light (in the window),
and the cup holder broke SEVERAL times.
Oh what a ride it was!
4.13 out of 5 starsDolle Dolf, 11/18/2010
1997 Jaguar XJR 4dr Sedan
My well-maintained but hi-miles (160k) car died recently (227k) when the supercharger disintegrated and destroyed the engine. Too much $$ to repair. I already have spent $20k in 3 years in repairs, due to expensive parts. ABS/traction control module had to go to UK for reprogramming. Rear hub melted, destroyed a rotor and a drive shaft. A door dent was expensive to fix. some preventative … maintenance including tranny fluid lines. The sunroof was $1200+. The seat computer I never bothered with as it conked out whilst in my fave position. etc etc. Still no regrets. These are beautiful, inspired cars and it has been a true joy to own. A perma-smile on my face each time I drove it.
How come know one talks about this car
4.13 out of 5 starsHateGermanBrakes, 09/16/2002
1996 Jaguar XJR 4dr Sedan
It'a rocket in hiding. If a BMW 540
owner ever had this car, he would be
bragging about his V-8. Power is
amazing at 322 HP. New Mods (V8's)
have higher HP 370 but about the same
same torque. Had many other HP luxury
cars. Power is better than BMW's 540,
or Mercedes 430 or Lexus 400 series.
Reliabilty has been better than average
for me. Brakes are way better than … any
any german car. I have 47K on original
brakes and they still look good for
another 20K. Both my BMW's and
Mercedes ate brakes about ever 20-25K.
Can't believe these cars don't hold
value better.
Jaguar supercharged
4 out of 5 starsSir Joshua Paul, 09/15/2021
1995 Jaguar XJR 4dr Sedan
This is a classic but very limited in the overall availability for your average everyday person, if given the chance you will find the overall performance comfortability and practically are all top notch
We have a limited number of reviews for the 1997 Jaguar XJR, so we've included reviews for other years of the XJR since its last redesign.
1997 XJR Highlights
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 11.1 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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