2008
- Used Jaguar X-Type
Jaguar X-Type - What the Auto Press Says
The 2008 Jaguar X-Type offers status-conferring brand name, a comfortable ride and respectable handling. The styling is generally well liked, but the interior is seen as below the Jaguar brand, and the rear seats are cramped. Discontinued after this year, most say the X-Type has never been able to compete with its competitors, and better performance and value are offered with the BMW 3-Series.
For every review that liked the Jaguar X-Type, there were two that didn't. Engineered to be a competitive entry-level luxury sedan, the X-Type suffers from a split personality: Jaguar styling and refinement coupled with Ford underpinnings that simply can't compete in the luxury sport sedan segment. Car and Driver writes, "It tries hard to be a Jaguar, but the X-Type is actually based on a Ford and can't escape its plebeian roots."
Largely a carryover from 2007 the X-Type now offers more standard equipment, including 10-way powered driver and passenger seats and rain-sensing windshield wipers. Jaguar asserts that the 2008 model receives more significant changes: "The Jaguar X-TYPE gets a fresh look for 2008, along with a host of new features inside and outside the vehicle . . . With significant revisions including nearly 500 new components, the new generation X-TYPE retains all the original car's strengths, and adds some new ones of its own." Nevertheless, the X-Type comes with a high cost of ownership, and there are plans to discontinue it following the 2008 model year.
- In addition to its complaints sited above, Car and Driver adds, "Refinement and chassis dynamics aren't quite up to par with the competition, and the X-type isn't cheap either. Unless you're enamored with the styling, look elsewhere." -- Car and Driver
- "Some critics have never considered the car a true Jaguar." -- Orlando Sentinel
- "The Jaguar X-Type is a pleasant drive and gets a respectable level of standard equipment, including dynamic stability control, a moonroof and split-folding rear seat." -- Forbes
- "Jaguar knows it missed an opportunity with the X-type. A better small car could have done the brand a world of good." -- Detroit Free Press
X-Type Performance - 6.5 (Mediocre)
Auto writers think the X-Type's driving experience doesn't live up to the standards of most enthusiasts. "The X-type can be driven with some zeal. But not happily," complains Car and Driver. Our full Performance Review gives reviewers further comments on the X-Type's inability to outpace the performance of other upscale sedans. continue
X-Type Exterior - NA
The 2008 Jaguar X-Type strives to emulate classic Jaguar styling, and while some reviews say that the car delivers on that goal, most think it falls just short of those standards. Check out the Jaguar X-Type Photo Gallery to judge the whether the styling is classic for yourself, or continue with our full Exterior Review for information on the X-Type as a four-door sedan or five-door wagon. continue
X-Type Interior - 6.0 (Mediocre)
The X-Type's interior is nicer than the interior of the average car, but it falls short of meeting the expectations of the Jaguar name or comparing well to the rest of the class' cabins. Check out the Jaguar X-Type Photo Gallery for images of the X-Type's 16 cubic feet of cargo space, or continue with our full Interior Review for more information on the sedan's ergonomics and features. continue
X-Type Safety - 7.3 (Good)
The X-Type Sedan earns four out of five stars in federal government side-impact crash tests, but isn't rated in front-impact tests. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, however, gives the 2008 model a "Good" (the highest rating) in front-impact crash tests. Still, it rates the X-Type as "Marginal" (second to lowest rating) in side impact crash tests. Continue with our full Safety Review for more on the X-Type's safety equipment. continue
X-Type Reliability - 4.0 (Mediocre)
The 2008 Jaguar X-Type reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS). The X-Type's limited warranty is for four years or 50,000 miles. Continue with our full Reliability Review to learn about Jaguar's corrosion protection and battery coverage. continue
