2014 Jaguar XE 2.0L 8AT AWD (240 HP)

Vehicle Overview

While most other German automakers kept their conservative design, Jaguar dared to be different and introduced the XE model in its range in 2015 as a fresh addition to its lineup.

The British automaker was on the verge of evolution. After throwing away its older design books when it launched the XF, it continued with the XJ and then launched the XE. It also killed the X-Type lineup in the process. So, the new model targeted young customers who cared about brands, didn’t like the sober look of the German cars, but loved technology. So Jag gave them all of these.

With its narrowed down towards the car’s front fascia’s center and the overall angry look, the XE looked stunning for its year. Its main grille sported a mesh design, and the cooling area was expanded on the lower bumper with an additional air intake flanked by a pair of scoops that channeled air toward the front rotors. From its profile, the ascending beltline ended at the back of the car with a short deck. One of the reasons why the car looked that sporty was the short greenhouse, and that affected the interior.

Due to the low roof, there was limited headroom for the rear-seated passengers. At the front, on the other hand, the driver had plenty. The car came fitted as standard with many safety options such as automatic braking and lane-changing assistant. Inside the instrument cluster, the TFT display placed between the analog speedometer and the tachometer looked excellent. Jaguar also added the raising rotary knob for the gear selector, which was a unique feature in the segment.

For the drivetrains, Jaguar opted for diesel and gasoline engines ranging between 163 and 340 PS (160 and 335 hp), with rear or all-wheel drive.