Jaguar XJ-S 4.0 Coupe Automatic (1996) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1996 Jaguar XJ-S 4.0 Coupe Automatic

Jaguar XJ-S 4.0 Coupe Automatic

(1996 model)

Brief specs of 1996 Jaguar XJ-S 4.0 Coupe Automatic

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3980 cm³ / 242.9 cu in / 242.9 cu in, 177.5 kW / 238.0 hp / 238.0 hp @ 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm, 382.0 N·m / 281.7 lb·ft / 281.7 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 237 km/h / 147 mph / 147 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Jaguar	Issued from	1996
Model	XJ-S 4.0 Coupe Automatic	Issued until
Serie	XJ-S	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Jaguar	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Jaguar

Issued from

1996

Model

XJ-S 4.0 Coupe Automatic

Issued until

Serie

XJ-S

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Jaguar

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4820 mm / 189.8 in / 189.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1705 kg / 3759 lb / 3759 lb
Width	1793 mm / 70.6 in / 70.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1241 mm / 48.9 in / 48.9 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2588 mm / 101.9 in / 101.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1489 mm / 58.6 in / 58.6 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1504 mm / 59.2 in / 59.2 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	119 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in	Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.86

Length

4820 mm / 189.8 in / 189.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1705 kg / 3759 lb / 3759 lb

Width

1793 mm / 70.6 in / 70.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1241 mm / 48.9 in / 48.9 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2588 mm / 101.9 in / 101.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1489 mm / 58.6 in / 58.6 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1504 mm / 59.2 in / 59.2 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

119 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.86

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.89 m² / 20.4 sq ft / 20.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.89 m² / 20.4 sq ft / 20.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Jaguar	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	91.0 mm / 3.58 in / 3.58 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	102.0 mm / 4.02 in / 4.02 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.89
Fuel supply	EFi	Engine displacement	3980 cm³ / 242.9 cu in / 242.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	663.33 cm³/cylinder / 40.479 cu in/cylinder / 40.479 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	177.5 kW / 238.0 hp / 238.0 hp at 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	382.0 N·m / 281.7 lb·ft / 281.7 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	80.6 kW / 108.1 hp / 108.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	44.6 kW/l / 0.980 bhp/cu in / 0.980 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	96.0 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Jaguar

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

91.0 mm / 3.58 in / 3.58 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

102.0 mm / 4.02 in / 4.02 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.89

Fuel supply

EFi

Engine displacement

3980 cm³ / 242.9 cu in / 242.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

663.33 cm³/cylinder / 40.479 cu in/cylinder / 40.479 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

177.5 kW / 238.0 hp / 238.0 hp at 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

382.0 N·m / 281.7 lb·ft / 281.7 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

80.6 kW / 108.1 hp / 108.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

44.6 kW/l / 0.980 bhp/cu in / 0.980 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

96.0 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.73
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.54

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.73

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.54

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	237 km/h / 147 mph / 147 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	7.60 s / 7.60 s / 7.60 s	Power-to-weight ratio	139.6 kW/ton / 105.8 bhp/ton / 105.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	8.10 s / 8.10 s / 8.10 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

237 km/h / 147 mph / 147 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

7.60 s / 7.60 s / 7.60 s

Power-to-weight ratio

139.6 kW/ton / 105.8 bhp/ton / 105.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

8.10 s / 8.10 s / 8.10 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Lower wishbone, Radius arms, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Lower wishbone, Radius arms, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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