The new Jagaur XF 2.2 diesel

To prove that the new 2.2 litre XF is the most efficient Jaguar yet produced, an example has just completed an epic journey from the factory in which it was created at Castle Bromwich in Birmingham, to Munich – a distance of 816-miles – on a single tank of diesel.

Driven by David Madgwick, an independent tester, accompanied by navigator Alexander Madgwick, the scrupulously standard XF passed through four countries taking in a mix of winding country roads, motorways and dense urban traffic.  The XF, with just over 3,000-miles on the clock at the point of departure, consumed just 64-litres of fuel to average a remarkable 57 mpg.

On-hand to meet the car on its arrival in Munich was Andy Whyman, Chief Programme Engineer for the XF, who said,"The entire development team is very proud of what the new XF 2.2 has achieved – this not only proves the efficiency of the new model but underlines that performance and economy can be combined."

Despite its keen focus on economy, the XF 2.2 produces 190 PS and 332 lbs ft of torque to allow the XF to accelerate from rest to 100km/h in just 8.5-seconds before reaching a top speed of 140mph. More improtantly, the XF 2.2 emits just 149 g/km of CO₂. Further improving efficiency, the new 2.2-litre engine is linked to a new eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox and an innovative Stop-Start system – marking the first time such a device has been fitted to a Jaguar.

Source: Jaguar