2001 Jaguar XK-Series Review
Price Estimate: $4,987 - $7,537





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Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Divine exterior shape, supercharged engine in XKR form, good balance between luxury and performance.
Cons
- Cramped interior space, cheap-o plastics, fussy GPS system.
What’s new
For 2001, there are standard child seat-anchor points for the rear seats and a reverse parking-control system. The premium audio system with a six-disc CD changer and the GPS navigation system are now standard equipment on XK8s. Topping things off are minor exterior styling changes and a new no-cost scheduled maintenance program that covers four regular service visits under the four-year/50,000-mile limited warranty.
Edmunds says
Smooth, sleek and sexy, the XK is more of a gran turismo than a true sports car.
For sale near Murray, KY
15 listings
- 82,380 miles
- 1 accident, 3 owners, personal use
- 8cyl automatic
- Quality Autos (280 mi away)
- Heated seats
- Leather Seats
- Power Driver Seat
- Parking sensors
- Auto Climate Control
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Located in Marietta, GA
Immaculate condition inside and outside with a huge list of service history Non Smoker Tires like brand new Convertible top works flawlessly Thank you...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (15 City/22 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: SAJDA42C81NA16971
Stock: A16971
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 07-13-2025- 123,505 miles
- Insurance loss reported, 6 owners, corporate fleet vehicle
- 8cyl automatic
- Wheels And Deals Auto Sales (293 mi away)
- Heated seats
- Leather Seats
- Power Driver Seat
- Parking sensors
- Auto Climate Control
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Located in Atlanta, GA
classic car of the year!!
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Issue reported
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: Yes
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (15 City/22 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: SAJDA42C01NA15748
Stock: A15748
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 05-03-2024
Vehicle overview
Now into its fifth year, the XK8 comes in four distinctive styles: the curvaceous XK8 Coupe and Convertible and the high-performance XKR Coupe and Convertible. Convertibles features a power-operated top that lowers, raises and locks into place with the push of a button, as long as the car is moving at speeds under 10 miles per hour.
Stylistically, the XK8 is one of the best-looking luxury coupes available. Headlights slope off with a feline's squint and lead to lines that hark back to earlier Jaguars. The hood's subtle contours form two long, graceful indentations that, from inside, conform nicely to the driver and passenger positions.
Like most coupes, legroom for the front passengers is excellent, but rear-passenger accommodations are quite minimal. The XK8's luxury materials are impressive, with Connolly leather used on the seats, center console, door panels and steering wheel. The leather is matched up with extensive use of burl walnut wood. Another nice touch is the interior chrome door handles that also have integrated power door locks. Much of the plastic is disappointing, however. It reeks of Ford's influence, and often looks like it was lifted from a Crown Victoria.
The XK8's main option (standard on the XKR) is a GPS navigation system. The navigation system is fussy to operate, but it is DVD-based, which means it can store considerably more point-of-interest information than a CD ROM-based system.
Both the XK8 Coupe and Convertible come with a 4.0-liter V8 engine. This is the same engine that is used in the XJ8 Sedan. It produces 290 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 290 foot-pounds of torque at 4,250 rpm. A smooth-shifting and intuitive five-speed automatic is the only transmission available. The V8 is docile during cruising, but it is also capable of producing surges of power when asked. Acceleration from zero to 60 takes about 6.5 seconds.
Need more? The XKR's calling card is its DOHC, 32-valve 4.0-liter V8 engine. With a huge Eaton M112 supercharger, twin air-to-liquid intercoolers, and minor structural changes, the XKR's engine cranks out 370 horsepower at 6,150 rpm and 387 foot-pounds of torque at 3,600 rpm. To handle this extra power, Jaguar gives the XKR an upgraded suspension and 18-inch wheels.
On the road, both XK8s and XKRs provide impressive grip during hard cornering. This does not come at the expense of ride quality, as the Jag is comfortable and quiet on high-speed cruises. The speed-sensitive steering is slightly overboosted, but it will nevertheless guide you through turns with precision. Automatic Stability Control (ASC) is standard.
The XK8 and XKRs are fine cars in either coupe or convertible form. This is about as close to a classic GT car as you can get. With the Lexus SC 400 discontinued for 2001, the Jaguar's closest competition comes from Mercedes with its CLK430, CLK55 and SL500. The German cars are likely to be better values, but they can't match the Jaguar's level of class and grace.
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Kentucky
$264/mo for XK-Series XK8
XK-Series XK8
vs
$153/mo
Avg. Compact Car
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All you can say is the design is now 8 years old, and it's still one of the best looking cars on the road today. I've only had the car for a year and a half, but have been very pleased with it. The performance, handling, build quality, and reliability are all exceptional. I don't typically keep cars for more than a year, but I'm making an exception with this one. Just can't seem to … find another one that I think has better styling.
Great choice for free
4.63 out of 5 starsDrunkchef, 01/26/2010
2001 Jaguar XK-Series XKR 2dr Convertible (4.0L 8cyl S/C 5A)
I had had all real makes, and this one rocks, bought it for $13,000 with 55k on it, replaced the tensioners straight away with metal ones as this is the only issue with this car. Bought an amazing sports car for free basically, cant even get a Kia for this price, highly recommended !!!!
Excellent Experience everyday
4.88 out of 5 starspurrrfecttq, 07/07/2012
2001 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Convertible (4.0L 8cyl 5A)
This was my first used car purchase, so I was hesitant. But I got a good deal on a 5 year old jag XK convertible. It was gorgeous!!!
I have now owned it for many years and put about 40k miles on it. It has been such a fun car to drive and own, it converted us to be loyal Jag owners. We now have just purchased our 4th jag (2012 XF) and have loved every one of them.
The scare tactics that … other dealers told us were all lies. We have had nothing but wonderful experiences with our Jags. In fact, I have been more satisfied with our 4 Jags than any of our Toyotas or Hondas or Lexus vehicles (which we still own as utility vehicles).
These have been the best car buying purchases we've ever made!
XKR Better than ever
4.88 out of 5 starsjoepizzie, 09/23/2008
2001 Jaguar XK-Series XKR Silverstone 2dr Convertible (4.0L 8cyl S/C 5A)
I decided to purchase an XKR after owning numerous Porsche 928, 930, Corvettes, and yes, even an XJ12. I never forgave Jaguar for such poor quality and mechanics in the old Jaguars. What a great surprise the new Jaguar is for new or old Jag owners. The quality is evident in every part. The performance is exciting and you just can't beat the styling.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2001 Jaguar XK-Series, so we've included reviews for other years of the XK-Series since its last redesign.
2001 XK-Series Highlights
Coupe
XK8
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $69,950 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 18 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $264/month |
Seating | 4 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 10.8 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
Safety
Key safety features on the XK-Series include:
- Alarm
- Stability Control
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