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Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.0

The Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.0 reaches 60 mph in 5.52 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 13.65 s, tripping the lights at 110.0 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.43 s and the eighth mile in 9.07 s, reaching 100 mph in 11.59 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.

Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.0 Vauxhall VXR8

Pick who it runs against, then watch it happen — and change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.

Down the strip

Standing start Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.0
0–60 mph5.52 s
0–100 mph11.59 s
60 ft2.43 s
1/8 mile9.07 s
1/4 mile13.65 s
Trap speed110.0 mph

About the Jaguar XJ-S 6.0

The 1983 Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.0 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,770 kg with 475 bhp, which works out at 268 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 268 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.43 s. Against the 2,929 cars in the set it is the 1,690th quickest to 60 mph, and the 2nd quickest of the 2 Listers here. It traps higher than its 0-60 suggests — 110.0 mph, the 1,025th highest here — so it is a car that keeps going rather than one that simply leaves well. The simulation is trimmed to 8 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.0
Year1983
Power475 bhp
Kerb mass1,770 kg
Power to weight268 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed284 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Vauxhall VXR820075.39 s13.71 s102.8 mph412 bhp
Plymouth HEMI Cuda19705.60 s13.66 s109.2 mph425 bhp
Audi S4 B620045.63 s13.99 s101.3 mph339 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.

Questions

What is the Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.0 0-60 time?
The Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.0 reaches 60 mph in 5.52 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,690th quickest of the 2,929 cars in the set.
What is the Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.0 quarter mile time?
13.65 s at 110.0 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.07 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.43 s.
How much power does the Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.0 have?
475 bhp and 1,770 kg, which is 268 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 284 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.0?
Closest here on pace: Vauxhall VXR8 (5.39 s), Plymouth HEMI Cuda (5.60 s), Audi S4 B6 (5.63 s). Each one can be raced against the Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.0 in the panel at the top of this page.
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 Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.0 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 8 of its 10 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-09-01. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.