Automobil Revue, № 30, 27.07.2000:
(5 speed auto)
Curb weight - 1650 kg (52%/48%)
0-40 kph 2,3 sec
0-60 kph 3,5 sec
0-80 kph 5,1 sec
0-100 kph 7,0 sec
0-120 kph 9,4 sec
0-140 kph 12,5 sec
0-160 kph 16,1 sec
0-180 kph 21,3 sec
0-200 kph 29,0 sec
0-220 kph 42,0 sec
1000 m - 27,1 sec
Top speed - 250 kph
Jaguar XK8 (Mk I) specs
| Car type | Coupe |
| Curb weight | 1649-1650 kg (3635-3638 lbs) |
| Introduced | 1996 |
| Origin country | United Kingdom |
| Views | 12k |
| Submitted by | Bezza |
Performance
| 0 - 40 kph | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 3.5 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 5.1 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 6.6 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 9.4 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 12.5 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 16.1 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 21.3 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 29.0 s |
| 0 - 220 kph | 42.0 s |
| 1000 m | 27.1 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 5.8 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 22.2 s |
| Est. 0 - 60 mph | 6.3 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 16.5 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 10.5 s @ 81.4 mph |
| Est. 1/4 mile | 16.4 s @ 101.9 mph |
| Est. 1/2 mile | 25.0 s @ 118.7 mph |
| Top speed | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.46 g (4 m/s²) |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | V8 32 valve |
| Displacement | 4.0 l (244 ci) |
| Power | 294 ps (290 bhp / 216 kw) |
| Torque | 393 Nm (290 lb-ft) |
| Power / liter | 74 ps (73 hp) |
| Power / weight | 178 ps (176 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 238 Nm (176 lb-ft) / t |
| Transmission | 5 |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
XK8 competition
196ss 1y ago
Viking 12y ago
I used to own one of these. Beautiful car inside and out. Very quiet at high speeds. The five speed automatic made it slower than it should have been, and I always thought Jaguar should have had a six speed manual option for this car. Wonderful interior materials, and decent GT handling, but the auto transmission made it unsuitable for serious track use. Lots of reliability issues as well.
