Jaguar XK8 Coupé (1996) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1996 Jaguar XK8 Coupé

Jaguar XK8 Coupé

(1996 model)

Brief specs of 1996 Jaguar XK8 Coupé

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3996 cm³ / 243.9 cu in / 243.9 cu in, 216.3 kW / 290.1 hp / 290.1 hp @ 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm, 393.0 N·m / 289.9 lb·ft / 289.9 lb·ft @ 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 251 km/h / 156 mph / 156 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Jaguar	Issued from	1996
Model	XK8 Coupé	Issued until
Serie	XK8	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Jaguar	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Jaguar

Issued from

1996

Model

XK8 Coupé

Issued until

Serie

XK8

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	4760 mm / 187.4 in / 187.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1653 kg / 3644 lb / 3644 lb
Width	1829 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2591 mm / 102.0 in / 102.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1504 mm / 59.2 in / 59.2 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in	Weight distribution (front)	52.0 % / 52.0 % / 52.0 %
Ground clearance	145 mm / 5.7 in / 5.7 in	Fuel capacity	75 l / 16.6 UK gal / 19.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.84

Length

4760 mm / 187.4 in / 187.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1653 kg / 3644 lb / 3644 lb

Width

1829 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2591 mm / 102.0 in / 102.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1504 mm / 59.2 in / 59.2 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

52.0 % / 52.0 % / 52.0 %

Ground clearance

145 mm / 5.7 in / 5.7 in

Fuel capacity

75 l / 16.6 UK gal / 19.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.84

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.01 m² / 21.7 sq ft / 21.7 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)

2.01 m² / 21.7 sq ft / 21.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code	AJ-V8 AJ28	Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer	Jaguar	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1
Fuel supply	SFi	Engine displacement	3996 cm³ / 243.9 cu in / 243.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	499.50 cm³/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.7 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	216.3 kW / 290.1 hp / 290.1 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	393.0 N·m / 289.9 lb·ft / 289.9 lb·ft at 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	93.2 kW / 125.0 hp / 125.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	54.1 kW/l / 1.190 bhp/cu in / 1.190 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	98.3 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

AJ-V8 AJ28

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Jaguar

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

SFi

Engine displacement

3996 cm³ / 243.9 cu in / 243.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

499.50 cm³/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.7 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

216.3 kW / 290.1 hp / 290.1 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

393.0 N·m / 289.9 lb·ft / 289.9 lb·ft at 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

93.2 kW / 125.0 hp / 125.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

54.1 kW/l / 1.190 bhp/cu in / 1.190 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

98.3 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.8
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.06

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.8

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.06

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	4.90 s / 4.90 s / 4.90 s	Top (maximal) speed	251 km/h / 156 mph / 156 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.40 s / 6.40 s / 6.40 s	Power-to-weight ratio	175.4 kW/ton / 132.9 bhp/ton / 132.9 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	15.70 s / 15.70 s / 15.70 s	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)

4.90 s / 4.90 s / 4.90 s

Top (maximal) speed

251 km/h / 156 mph / 156 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.40 s / 6.40 s / 6.40 s

Power-to-weight ratio

175.4 kW/ton / 132.9 bhp/ton / 132.9 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

15.70 s / 15.70 s / 15.70 s

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 VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.8	Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Lower wishbone, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated 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 VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.8

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

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

Suspension rear

Independent, Lower wishbone, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

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

Braked area

Car Insurance FAQs #1

What are Car Financial Responsibility Laws?

This is the law that says you have to prove that you are financially able to pay for anything you may be responsible for while driving your car. The easiest way of showing this is by having car insurance and that is what the majority of people do to comply with this law. Some states to have other ways that one can show financial responsibility such as giving a large cash deposit for the DMV.

What Happens if I Choose Not to Purchase Car Insurance and Still Drive My Car?

(...)

	petrol
	diesel
	alcohol based
	gas (LPG, CNG)
	steam
	electricity

automotive technical specifications and performance data, comparisons, charts, superlatives & dictionary

Car quick pick

My car fleet

Legend:

Selected models from
Jaguar: