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Jaguar XJ 4.2 208

The Jaguar XJ 4.2 208 reaches 60 mph in 9.39 s (100 km/h in 9.92 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 17.13 s, tripping the lights at 82.8 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.93 s and the eighth mile in 11.19 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Jaguar XJ 4.2 208 Subaru Legacy Sedan B4 2.5i 170

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Down the strip

Standing start Jaguar XJ 4.2 208
0–60 mph9.39 s
0–100 km/h9.92 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.93 s
1/8 mile11.19 s
1/4 mile17.13 s
Trap speed82.8 mph

About the XJ 4.2 208

The 1979 Jaguar XJ 4.2 208 is a front-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,750 kg with 205 bhp, which works out at 117 bhp per tonne. Front drive caps what it can put down off the line — 60 ft takes 2.93 s — so most of what it has to give arrives once it is already moving. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 9,114th quickest to 60 mph, and the 183rd quickest of the 187 Jaguars here. Its 82.8 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Jaguar XJ 4.2 208
Year1979
Power205 hp (153 kW)
Kerb mass1,750 kg
Power to weight117 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed123 mph (198 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Subaru Legacy Sedan B4 2.5i 17020099.36 s17.22 s82.5 mph168 bhp
Saab 9-5 SportCombi 2.3 T 18519989.40 s17.29 s84.3 mph182 bhp
Lancia Thema 2.0 14619889.49 s17.18 s82.9 mph143 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

0-60 under 10 seconds10,136 cars0-100 km/h under 10 seconds9,062 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
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Questions

What is the Jaguar XJ 4.2 208 0-60 time?
The Jaguar XJ 4.2 208 reaches 60 mph in 9.39 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 9,114th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Jaguar XJ 4.2 208 quarter mile time?
17.13 s at 82.8 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 11.19 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.93 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Jaguar XJ 4.2 208 have?
205 bhp and 1,750 kg, which is 117 bhp per tonne. It is front-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 198 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Jaguar XJ 4.2 208?
Closest here on pace: Subaru Legacy Sedan B4 2.5i 170 (9.36 s), Saab 9-5 SportCombi 2.3 T 185 (9.40 s), Lancia Thema 2.0 146 (9.49 s). Each one can be raced against the Jaguar XJ 4.2 208 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Jaguar XJ 4.2 208 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.