Jaguar XE

If you’Re looking for a luxury sedan that is fun to drive, this is it. When you sit in it immediately you feel that it’S very driver-focused. The cabin wraps around you like a cocoon and the steering wheel falls perfectly into grip. The driving position is spot-on. Having driven the BMW 3-series, I can say that the Jaguar has the better steering feel and makes every drive engaging. The 8-speed torque converter automatic is better than dual-clutches in some of the competition at day-to-day driving as it is not jerky. The downside is that it may shift slower but not by much. The ZF really is the best of both worlds. The complicated suspension setup in the Jag also means that you don’T sacrifice comfort for the engaging drive previously mentioned. It manages to have the best setup in its class, striking the perfect balance of sportiness and comfort. Having owned the pre-face-lifted XE, it has given me no problems and the engine and gearbox has earned its reputation in reliability despite the Jaguar name raising some doubts. I know beauty is subjective but you can hardly deny that the XE is a gorgeous looking car. The face-lifted model now comes packed with loads of tech and a much improved infotainment system that it can be a car you buy with your head, as well as your heart. The only downside is the rear passenger room. If you have a family of tall people then you might have to reconsider. For those who are looking at a Merc C-class, BMW 3-series or Audi A4, please, give this car a test drive. If you enjoy the thrill of driving at all, i’M sure you will appreciate the engineering gone into the dynamics of this Jag. Best. Drivers’. Car.

Jaguar XE is powerful, sexy look, safety and reliable car, value for money and service is tip top and handling is perfect

The Jaguar XE sport sedan I bought in March 2019 give me a very exciting drive experience which I consider it as a worth buying as it is very easy to handle for the very dynamic drive and quick flexible control of the speed and steering wheel.

The drive is excellent. Powerful and superb handling compared to my previous C class. At 200 PS and 320 Nm torque, the power deliver is smooth and super exciting on the highway. I have to let go my foot on the accelerator to keep to the speed limit or else I may hit the top speed easily ðŸ'ªðŸ˜. Is a pleasure driving the XE. Very comfortable and posh seats. Engine sounds like V6.

Went to the Car Show held on the 10th to 13th JANUARY 2019. Was attracted by the affordable pricing as well as lifetime servicing. Hence, First booth visited was the Jaguar booth by Wearnes. First Impression, Wide but Compact Saloon Car. When I stepped in, I was wowed. Below are the Reasons....Would have booked a unit if I had not bought the Audi SQ5 less than a year ago along with the Honda Fit hybrid and Grace Hybrid that I registered 2 weeks ago. Was really tempted to book a unit but had to pull handbrake due to Financial reasons. Would probably book the unit during the next car show.

When up to wearnes last month to test this out.Sleek exterior but very small for rear passengers.Power comes spooling out easily with the 2.0 petrol turbo and performed around bends at buona vista curvy road was impressive.Planted and responsive engine.Nice road handling.Engine note was musical

Attracted by the promo and went ahead with a test drive.

It was impressive, not only the looks, also the performance and handling.

Being diesel, there is a slight noise in the cabin during acceleration, but it is rather unnoticeable. A compromise if one wants to go for a diesel car.

Comparing to other diesels, the sound proofing is good.

Although it's over 70; Aluminum, it doesn't feel flimsy. Had the flimsy feeling on C class, not this car. Drive the car hard and observe, and opening/close the doors, you'll notice it.

A real good deal compared with its peers like Mercedes and BMW.

Bought brand new XE from wearnes in 2017. Vehicle comes with 18inch rims from factory. Local AD replaced it with 17 inch rims (trying to earn pathetic extra one inch).

17 rims comes with way outdated tyres. Tyres manufactured in 2013. Uneven weas and tears spotted. Complained and they agreed to replace the tyres.

To check tyre manufacturing years must be included when u collect new car. Premium brand dealer behaving like sim lim seller nowadays.

Test drove the new XE 2.0 petrol...Where its main rivals to me seems to be Mercedes C-200 Series, BMW 320i/330i Series where all are in the same 2.0L category.

First impression, almost 90% Close to its bigger sibling, XF which comes with a slightly more gadgets and more horses.

Exterior, New LED boomerang DRL is certainly makes heads turn back. And its new toned up body contouring does makes it out of the box Jag too. The standard 17 inches wheels are of reasonable fit too, though you can still look at having 18 inches or more.

Inside comes with 8 inch full color touch screen and navigation as standard. Boot space is adequate which is sufficient for stuffs that you intend to put for a sedan. The fold down or 60-40 is a flat out which lets you handle long or big items at ease. PLUS it comes standard to all Jags that electric tailgate is a standard now too. Cool ! The seats have also improved, having both electrical memory seats in front and a recline back seats for ease of your back passengers, more comfort indeed.

On the drive, the moment you START the engine, it purrs alive but pickup is kinda laggy. Along the drive, it has the conventional Jag torque (as Jag produces fast cars like the F-Type), switching to the sports mode, the suspension stiffens and with the steering tightens up makes it more fun to drive and corner and with DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) where it adjusts and counters the car for better control while having fun.

Cornering is excellent partially is due to the full aluminium body and a shorter in length consideration taken.

Overall, XE is a compact sedan that is worth considering if you are looking for a mid power size with high torque car for both fast drive (at times) as well as a comfort family drive.

Have been car hunting for the past weeks and had test driven quite a few cars. For Jaguar, test drove the XE and XF on the same day. Overall, am pretty impressed with both of them.

Definitely, Jaguar is worth considering as it really is a good-looking car. It is not without its downs though.

The NHV is one of the worst. Sales was activating the start stop instead of having the car in idle mode.

Interior finish is very Korean car where the portfolio model fair a tad better

Leather seems to be more after market then the Connolly leather that everyone is expecting

If you look at the boot, its surprisingly no frills. Even an Hyundai i30 fair better

And the rear lip on the windscreen is hindering rear view

New engine new model certainly creates excitement and also expectations especially with good international reviews.

For exterior, frontal presentation looks excellent but not superior to competitions in its class (BMW, Merc etc). The rear is a bit underwhelming.

For Interior, the leather seats certainly feel good and superior and central area is not cluttered. The touch screen and features are great. The door somehow looks small esp the handle. Rear room somehow feels a little more crampy than the BMW 3er and Merc C

Handling is generally excellent on our straight roads but at low gear is only OK. Engine noise feels nosier and at times a little jerky. Power is better than 318i and c180.

Overall, a good car but not so sure whether it is value for money compared to competitors. To be different from what we usually see on the road, jaguar does offers a less common sight and something different

Had a brief drive in the new XE, here are some of my thoughts.

Engine power and delivery is really good and smooth, 2L turbocharged engine is more than enough power than you would ever need on singapore roads. Ride is really good, nice balance between being comfortable but not too soft. Handling is really sharp, one of the best handling cars i've driven. The only real issue i have with the drive is the auto gearbox, which seems really reluctant to drop a gear when i want to floor it a little. I guess its the whole efficiency thing, but it can be slightly frustrating.

design wise, its okay i guess. It doesnt feel as refined as some of its competitors. Exterior wise, its a little boring? I was hoping it would have a more sporty look to match its driving characteristics. Dont like the stock rims too. On the inside, its well equipped, fairly uncluttered console. I'm not a fan of the turning knob control thing, but it seems many manufacturers are headed that way, just got to accept it i guess. Interior space is not the biggest, i must admit.

considering its jaguar's first entry-model sort of car in quite awhile, i think they've done a fairly good job. It was conceived to fight with the likes of the 3 series and c-class. Can it beat out the 3 series as the best compact exec? Maybe. Quite possibly.

Can't derive much from a short 20-min test drive. But here's a quick summary on the XE;

Handling is pretty on par with the BMW 3er with sharp turn in but steering feels artificially light at low speeds, though selecting Dynamic mode addresses that a little. Ride however is brilliant and the car dealt with rough surfaces perfectly.

2.0 Petrol 4cyl is smooth and unintrusive for most part, you can't really tell it's an old Ford engine. But the 8-speed ZF auto paired to it is frustratingly slow to kickdown, and when it does, the sudden surge forward is less than pleasant. The solution is to leave the rotary gearknob in "S" Mode though I suspect that has a profound effect on fuel economy. Might be a better bet to wait for the new Ingenium petrols.

Cabin feels snug and driving position is sporty due to the wide centre console and wraparound dashboard. Less space in the rear than the 3er and less classy feel than the C Class.