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- 4dr Sdn Lengthened Wheelbase $59,750
- 4dr Sdn Vanden Plas $63,800
1998 Jaguar XJ8 specs & colors
4dr Car
$59,750
Starting MSRP
Current Listing Price
Current Listing Price
Showing the 1998 Jaguar XJ8 4dr Sdn Lengthened Wheelbase
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Color options
Interior
Oatmeal
Cashmere
Charcoal
Ivory
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Mid-Size |
| Spare Wheel Size | 16 x 7 in |
| Front Wheel Material | Alloy |
| Spare Wheel Material | N/A |
| Front Wheel Size | 16 x 7 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 16 x 7 in |
| Rear Wheel Material | Alloy |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 120 |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | N/A |
| Engine Type | Gas V8 |
| Displacement | 4.0L/244 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 290 @ 4250 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 290 @ 6100 |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 17 MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 24 MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 513.60 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| Cruising Range - City | 363.80 mi |
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD, |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.80 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 4.09 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.51 |
| Trans Type | 5 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.06 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.57 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.20 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Electronic |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | Double Wishbone |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Fully Independent |
| Suspension Type - Front | Fully Independent |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Double Wishbone |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 12.1 x 1.1 in |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 12.1 x 0.8 in |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 21.4 gal |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.8 |
| Steering Type | Speed-Sensitive Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | Variable |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 40.7 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Spare Tire Size | P225/60R16 |
| Rear Tire Size | P225/60ZR16 |
| Front Tire Size | P225/60ZR16 |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 4044 lbs |
| Track Width, Front | 59.1 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 5.1 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Front Leg Room | 41.2 in |
| Length, Overall | 202.8 in |
| Front Hip Room | 55.7 in |
| Height, Overall | 53.2 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 59.0 in |
| Second Leg Room | 39.2 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 70.8 in |
| Front Head Room | 37.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 117.9 in |
| Trunk Volume | 12.7 ft³ |
| Second Shoulder Room | 57.3 in |
| Passenger Volume | 111.8 ft³ |
| Front Shoulder Room | 57.3 in |
| Second Hip Room | 60.3 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Second Head Room | 37.0 in |
| Automatic stability control-inc: engine intervention, shutoff switch | Standard |
| Automatic stability control | Standard |
| Multi-adjustable pwr front bucket seats w/lumbar support | Standard |
| Front/rear fog lamps | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger front air bags | Standard |
| Fully independent rear suspension w/double wishbones, driveshafts acting as upper links, concentric coil springs/shocks, anti-lift/anti-squat geometry | Standard |
| Chrome "leaper" hood ornament | Standard |
| Wraparound bumpers | Standard |
| 4.0L (244) DOHC SPFI 32-valve aluminum alloy V8 engine | Standard |
| Integrated 4-channel garage door/entry gate opener | Standard |
| Fully independent front suspension w/unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar, anti-dive geometry | Standard |
| Heated rear window | Standard |
| 6-position intermittent windshield wipers | Standard |
| 21.4 gallon fuel tank | Standard |
| Forward hinged hood | Standard |
| Vacuum-assisted pwr 4-wheel vented disc brakes w/fluid loss warning sensor | Standard |
| Pwr adjustable heated door mirrors | Standard |
| Premium audio system | Standard |
| Speed control | Standard |
| Speed-sensitive variable ratio pwr rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger side air bags | Standard |
| Pwr tilt/telescopic steering wheel w/auto tilt-away feature, audio/speed controls | Standard |
| Electronic 5-speed automatic transmission w/OD, normal & sport shift modes | Standard |
| Outside temp indicator | Standard |
| Electrochromic rearview mirror | Standard |
| Height-adjustable upper anchorage for front seat belts | Standard |
| Pwr windows | Standard |
| Cellular phone pre-wire | Standard |
| Electronic ignition system | Standard |
| One-touch pwr tilt/slide sunroof | Standard |
| Unibody construction | Standard |
| 3-point rear center seat belt | Standard |
| 3-position memory w/personalized remote activation-inc: door mirrors, driver seat, steering column w/auto tilt-away feature | Standard |
| 3.06 axle ratio | Standard |
| Sunglass storage compartment | Standard |
| Trip computer | Standard |
| Central locking doors/trunk/fuel filler door w/remote driver-only unlock, automatic drive-away locking feature | Standard |
| City 17/hwy 24 (4.0L engine/5-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system w/yaw control | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system | Standard |
| Vehicle security system w/remote entry, engine immobilizer | Standard |
| Rear wheel drive | Standard |
| Connolly leather-trimmed interior | Standard |
| Child seat safety belt locking feature | Standard |
| Walnut trim | Standard |
| Carpeted footwell rugs | Standard |
| 16" x 7.0" alloy wheels | Standard |
| P225/60ZR16 SBR tires | Standard |
| Automatic climate control air conditioning | Standard |
| 118" (long) wheelbase | Optional |
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