All-new Jaguar XE S V6 vs XE 20d Ingenium Portfolio FULL REVIEW test driven 2016

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Thomas Majchrzak of Autogefühl presents you the all-new 2016 Jaguar XE S (V6 340 hp) as well as the Jaguar XE 20d (180 PS Ingenium Diesel) in the Portfolio trim level and compares the two versions.
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[@autogefuehl]

Also check out the new Jaguar XE review with the 25t: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqKwlWqFqK2qpNE

[@ConstantineAtByron]

Finally, a thorough, knowledgeable and detailed review from the perspective of a typical buyer. No ridiculous drifting and burning rubber. Very nice work.

[@autogefuehl]

ConstantineAtByron thanks man! Indeed I'm a Jaguar customer ... ;-)

[@SealTeamZero]

Well after seeing the new A4 think i would go for the XE.

[@soundseeker63]

That V6 S version looks and sounds AWESOME! Love those seats too, although I agree they could have tried a bit harder with the dashboard design and quality. But it sounds like they have spent the money where it matters, on the chassis and engines. I want one.

[@autogefuehl]

soundseeker63 great sound indeed!

[@petersymonds1920]

Excellent review. It's great that you do the reviews in english and we can get a german perspective on the jag xe. The detail into which you go is fantastic too and sets your review above the other quick drives. Good job.

[@autogefuehl]

Peter Symonds Love to hear that Peter!

[@Olliebobalong]

I really do love your reviews. So much detail, and it is so good when you pick up on details especially regarding quality which literally no other motor magazine picks up on, but they rather gloss over. There is more to quality than how soft the dashboard is. I would have picked up on things like the processing of the leather, the cheap feeling switches and so on, but I will say my dads XF was similar. Overall, they are beautifully made cars, they feels solid they are proving to be durable, they are made from quality wood, leather and nice headlining and carpets, certainly no worse than the Germans. It is mainly the switches and buttons they can improve upon and nip and tuck on the leather. I will say however that the Audi A4 and A5 have been criticised for the cheap plastic surrounding the instruments and centre console, and the plastic around the bottom of the seat which houses the electric seat buttons and with some customers they have actually cracked, but I think that has been sorted out with the facelifts, and the modern day Mercedes interiors I think feel very tacky and have slipped down compared to how they used to be built in the good old days. Overall though for absolute quality and attention to detail, Audi rock the charts and have done for years now. I love the look of this car. Looking Audi esk is no bad thing, but the design is so cleaver. Ian Callum says that power bulge in the bonnet serves not only to look pretty, but to add strength to the bonnet itself, provide better pedestrian protection against hard components in the engine and also helps with air circulation in the engine bay itself. So those curves and lines the car does have actually do things. That is proper design!

[@autogefuehl]

Oliver Newell Thanks Oliver!

[@myloft5633]

+Autogefühl I agree your reviews are awesome! You go into the details nobody goes into that actually matter! You're one of the very few user focused! Keep it up!

[@polar0624]

loved your detailed review of the differences between these two cars, also, appreciated that you pointed out the interiors' quality defects please do more reviews like this, thumbs up!

[@autogefuehl]

Albert Wang thanks, appreciated!

[@henrysiegertsz8204]

As usual, a great detailed review, honest and thorough! Thanks!

[@autogefuehl]

cheers!

[@barygold9175]

I live in Cary, North Carolina in the USA. After reading about the new Jaguar XE, I spent many hours at my local dealership asking tons of questions. It was a few months before they actually had a car one could drive. I kept asking what the gas Milage would be, especially for the Diesel. It took the dealership a few more months before they received their first diesel. I then ordered a diesel with AWD in Red. I have only put 2000 miles on the car so far, but it is a blast to drive. Still waiting to see what the MPG will be.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks for the feedback!

[@augustinedurai8132]

I never seen a car reviewer like Thomas good work all the best!

[@autogefuehl]

+augustine durai thanks, keep supporting us!

[@yuqiniu3436]

Thank you guys, best review of XE so far I have seen, hope I can get my own XES this year.

[@autogefuehl]

Yuqi Niu appreciated!

[@The69cool69]

Another great review. I like the way you comment on the little details as well as the obvious. I can see people coming to the dealership and test driving an XE and driving away in an XF, for not a lot more money.

[@autogefuehl]

james mccool heh, interesting point :)

[@matthiasgross7]

Great review, as always Thomas!

[@autogefuehl]

+MG77 🤘🏁

[@iantownsend5480]

Looks great, the XES sounds amazing too, I love the reversing camera that you use while driving, I have to have a look at one when I replace my 3 series

[@autogefuehl]

Ian Townsend :-)

[@nikc888]

I've been thinking of buying an xe. This is the best review I've seen by far. Thankyou

[@autogefuehl]

nikc888 thanks m8 !

[@OneAnonim]

What did you got back then?

[@askaribr1]

excellent review and the most important is how you present it :) great review. thank you

[@autogefuehl]

؛ُِ}ُ ؛ُِ}ُ ؛ُِ}ُإإإ thanks man!

[@njco78]

Had driven a few BMW`s and now have the XE S and this is true sports car. You have the feeling of being in a two seat racing kart and its sticks to the road and the steering is very direct. The sound of the V6 is amazing . I suggest you look at the S model in real life and have a proper test drive of this in Dynamic mode and I can assure you this car will blow you away especially when you feel the supercharge kicks in . BMW look so dated to me.

[@christopherwinwood9631]

An excellent review. Comprehensive and balanced without the hyperbole of so many UK testers. As for the car, I think its right up my street!

[@autogefuehl]

thanks, welcome on our channel!

[@neutronstar44]

Thanks for the detailed review. Your reviews are excellent.

[@autogefuehl]

Suman Nayak appreciated!

[@mamorucolumbo]

Excellent review and great detail. Thanks for this.

[@autogefuehl]

+Todd Beckett thank you so much for supporting us!

[@earthstick]

I sat in the back of the XE recently. I'm 170cm tall rather than 6ft but I can say with experience that the XE is far more comfortable than a BMW 3 series and I could travel for a few hours comfortably in the XE. The 3 series back seat is too upright, there is very little space for feet and crucially the back seat is shaped like a very wide bucket. This means when one sits behind the front seat, one slides down the curve of the seat towards the centre. One has to brace oneself against this and after 20 minutes it is very uncomfortable. It might work better if one sat in the centre of the seat but the drive tunnel makes this almost impossible. The XE is a compact sized car so I could not expect a cavernous rear compartment but for a person of my stature it was actually perfectly adequate and more importantly the ergonomics were perfect.

[@autogefuehl]

***** thanks for the feedback!

[@EdGeyy]

In white that is simply beautiful. Fantastic car.

[@Arbutuscoveretreat]

You are one of the TOP auto reviewers. Thorough and unbiased. My thoughts....from different reviewers including yours, the Jag XE now sets the new standard in driving pleasure for the class, period. BMW can't be happy. But you are right, why the substandard interior?? That is typical of the company....great mechanicals, beautiful exteriors, but poor quality interiors...the Range Rover Sport is not up to standard, the new Discovery Sport is not up to standard, and now the XE....GUYS, FIX THE INTERIORS AND YOU ARE TOPS!

[@autogefuehl]

+John Smelt Really appreciated m8! Yeah I agree

[@GETTOSOM]

Excellent review Thomas... I'm going to the dealership first thing Monday to buy the XE S V6 : )

[@autogefuehl]

up_a_mango_tree thanks! Wow you ll have a lot of fun with it :)

[@Fatboybass1]

An excellent review Thomas, just exactly what normal car buyers need. It's not about how a car drifts round a motor racing circuit with the back end hanging out, it's more about just the kind of things you talk about in your reviews, great detail and useful information. I've just recently had a test drive in the XE S after watching your review, and it was exactly as you said. I liked it so much , I bought one, so thanks a lot Thomas!

[@autogefuehl]

thanks man! Have you also seen our new XE review with the new petrol engine?

[@vasiliykulev5880]

Yes, yes, finally! Thank you so much!

[@autogefuehl]

Vasiliy Kulev :>

[@dreyka1]

great channel with depth car reviews

[@autogefuehl]

Andry Paustovskiy appreciated!

[@rageshravi2230]

Nicely done review, detailed thorough and pragmatic. Blown away by the wind, and the Jaguar XE. On another note I am pretty sure you are more than 168cm tall as mentioned on the video.

[@autogefuehl]

186 😁

[@joebutta7539]

Beautiful! great Job Guys.

[@samherford1298]

Very surprised with the low quality features. Good informative video thank you :)

[@autogefuehl]

Sam Herford appreciated!

[@pamandrobtrust7624]

Great review. Although I think Jag will improve their sales in this market segment just on looks alone. The c class, and the 3 series bm!! look dated. All great cars I might add. However, Jaguar wants and deserves Number one spot.

[@TheCarxpert]

Great video review of a superb car, very thorough ;-) Personally I love the interior styling and the quality looks great to me, especially the XE-S model, only the rear seat release looked like it needed a different solution. Buying a car for how the buttons feel would be kind of weird to me. The Jag has something the others don't have, impeccable taste. BMW and Audi interiors look bland, and the Mercedes C-Class interior is a random mess of different ideas. Everything else about this Jaguar is superior to the usual suspects, will most definitely get one of these or the new model XF in a few years.

[@jansulin8329]

all jaguar cars are upper class

[@ExplosiveZombiez]

XE S looks fantastic. Best sedan design of the decade.

[@nino_kO1]

Both really beautiful and amazing cars with monster engine sound

[@autogefuehl]

Nineq 96 wrrooaaam :>

[@devi1ish]

Good review as always Thomas! For future reference, it's "zero" to one hundred. Keep up the good work!

[@autogefuehl]

devi1ish thanks! Hmm.. I think with O and zero - thats some UK/US discussion ;)

[@benweston9158]

+Autogefühl Actually, in the UK we say "nought to sixty" (as we use MPH) but different countries have different expressions and I understood it so it didn't bother me :)

[@DanielSadjadian]

Nice review. It's nice seeing German people embracing Jaguars :)

[@autogefuehl]

***** thanks :)

[@Olliebobalong]

***** Germany is one of Jag and Land Rovers largest export markets in fact !

[@Thorgal85]

@Autogefühl: Thx for the review! You also drove the Volvo Polestar, how do these to compare?

[@jasonmesser]

I love the full in depth reviews but some times they just seem to drag on/: have you thought about doing videos in the 6-10 minute range that hit the main points of the car? maybe after the in depth review? I love the channel! I still don't know why you guys are not famous yet =D

[@autogefuehl]

Jason Messer Thanks! Well usually we get the feedback to make it as long as possible and we re trying to keep you entertained :)

[@gibman1]

Great review!!

[@autogefuehl]

gibman1 thanks!

[@timand859]

And nothing wrong with your English accent, perfect clarity.

[@autogefuehl]

Danke :)

[@stephengilbert5612]

The XE is a beautiful car and well presented . Thank you.

[@value2127]

I think the car looks pretty nice. Only the interior buildquality is not as good as other premium brands. Jaguar has to improve on this. Design is great!

[@autogefuehl]

rich richest agree!

[@SolidSF88]

Great review thank you

[@autogefuehl]

Salar Fili appreciated!

[@ottofrank3445]

I really like Germans speaking english

[@autogefuehl]

+y. yal Y :>

[@autogefuehl]

My English is fine as confirmed by many many native speakers. And over 3 million people worldwide agree each month with what we are doing - also a lot from Germany :)

[@adidiran7120]

I like his voice, tone and the way he pronounce word by word very clear and easy to listen for everyone whose not speak english as their mother language

[@robertrydlewski9538]

Thank u for English version :)

[@boxerdog5979]

Great review!

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks a lot!

[@xmaxtech]

What an awesome review. Very thorough and good comparison with the Germans. Exactly what I needed. Thanks Autogefuhl! Do you know if the front and rear indicator lights are LED or halogen lamps? That's one thing I can't really tell from the video. Thanks.

[@autogefuehl]

Andy C Thanks! Uh, I ll have to check that in a later test!

[@xmaxtech]

Thank you. Look forward to it!

[@esteban75lover23]

The rings that are inspired by the e and f type are led. The braking lights are halogen.

[@peterfeltham5612]

It is about time Dr Speth got his designers and quality control team around him and sorted out the interior shortcomings on the Jag brand.It is a great pity because they have achieved so much with regard to the driveability of of their cars,indeed many consider the XE to be the best driving vehicle in this particular sector,which happens to be the most fiercely contested by all three of the German brands.The switchgear and seats seem to be a recurring problem that should have been addressed long ago.No matter how good the suspension and body design is,it does not go down well if this is spoilt by detailed shortcomings.In God's name it doesn't take an Einstein to tell whoever has the ( no doubt lucrative ) contract to supply the seats to 'up their game' or lose it.

[@Winter99ize]

Excellent review. I was expecting better quality from Jag but as you said maybe the refresh will address those issues. As far as looks, I think it's beautiful but I personally believe the C-Class looks better. I think the C-Class looks better proportioned too.

[@autogefuehl]

Winter99ize new C-Class is pretty cool yeah exept for the rear, imho.

[@zaphod2]

Rear lights are too bold. They should be slimmer for a modern horizontal, sleek look. In addtion they have no depth, which makes them look outdated.

[@jianjunsg]

A very good review. The interior flaws as you mentioned is an easy fix for Jaguar in their future facelift. Most importantly, their got the driving quality, mechanicals and design (almost..), right. Finally a serious alternative to the German options.

[@autogefuehl]

Jianjun Yong Yes I also think they could easily fix this in the Facelift or already in the ongoing production.

[@nodgor]

sehr guter Kommentar, besonders was das Interieur angeht, kommt in den meisten Berichten viel zu kurz. Viele vergessen das wir in den Autos fahren und somit der Innenraum zu einem Wohlfühlraum werden muss, egal ob komfortabel oder sportiv. very nice and detailed review especialy your comments about the interieur. Lots of other reviewies are only focused on the engines and exterieur. thanks a lot

[@autogefuehl]

+Gordon schweizer Vielen Dank!

[@Solarisdj]

I just ordered mine in Dubai. Blue XE S with black 19'' venom rims. Can't wait! I will drive the shit out of it :)

[@moremileyplease4387]

For Americans, the center console needs to be big enough for a handgun.

[@DanielSadjadian]

Lovely car!

[@christopherwinwood9631]

An excellent, informative review. So refreshing not to have Clarkson style tyre smoking antics!

[@mforce2]

First of all thanks for the review and thanks for making it in English, it was easier for me to follow. I also like the review very in deph. I wasn't very interested in the petrol version as I'm just looking for a car to drive around and maybe makes some long cruises with low fuel consumption. From the technical data the diesel sound really interesting because it offers a lot of power while still being able to use as little fuel as your normal 100 HP or less efficient diesel engine. I do really like how the car looks, a bit British but also matching similar German car looks at the same time so that's interesting and I do like the authentic look enough to overlook the interior quality problems. I do find that a problem though because when you pay over 20 000 E for a car you do expect that quality feel to it, the stuff you don't get from your 10 000 E car. Finally regarding the rear of the 2 cars, the twin tailpipes look nice while 2 exhaust pipes combined such as the ones the diesel has don't really look good to me.

[@autogefuehl]

Marius Cirsta thanks for the feedback Marius!

[@NicholasMatthews]

I love it!

[@kblockk9846]

What a wonderfull car especially fitted Witherspoon this lovely V6...But I am still waiting for the next Alfa!!!!

[@jamin2222]

Spectacular test:) Thomas - how come You didn't tested Infinity Q50 and Lexus IS ?

[@autogefuehl]

jamin2222 thanks! We already did with the Q50 a couple of times, but dont have a full review yet. However, Q70 will come quite soon!

[@minogoda]

The back of the car reminds me a lot of the Audi A5.

[@vasiliykulev5880]

I think I'd go with the 20d version in Prestige trim - a perfect price/quality solution

[@autogefuehl]

Vasiliy Kulev Exactly, I agree thats the best solution price/performance, was also thinking that and mentioning it in our text on the website that is coming up for our German fans. Really looking forward to the fabric seats as well as its always very interesting to see the basic equipment

[@vasiliykulev5880]

***** The equipment is pretty much enough in that trim, and with some extra stuff it is not going to cost more than 45 thousand euro, which is really great. But for me the main reason to look at the Prestige trim is that Latte-beige interior colour, which, for some reason, is not featured in the Portfolio version. And about the Pure version - you can still choose that Luxtec artificial leather seats, which is great for corporative clients, for example. And what about the interion flaws - well, they are everywhere, I remember mentioning it it your Range Rover review, after all, it's not such a tragedy that your armrest compartment opening knob feels a little bit wrong, is it? :) Now, my father drives a Honda Crosstour, and that's where it's appropriate to talk about not-so-well-made interior, but that's just another story ;) After all, this car is really great, and you've just proved - just as always! I've really been waiting for your review to come out before choosing whether to buy this car or not, but now I've made up my mind

[@autogefuehl]

Vasiliy Kulev Very interesting, thanks! Where did you get the info about the artificial leather seats? I didnt find any information on which version is faux and which is real. I suppose the Portfolio version has real leather which I, as you might know, refuse meanwhile. Faux leather option is great, however the climate features are better with alcantara/fabric seats. Yeah those interior flaws were mentioned because they want to fight against the German Premium manufacturers, so we also have to compare that. I also liked the car still. Nice to hear that you also prefer the bright interiors :) You gotta post us a picture on facebook when you've got your car!

[@vasiliykulev5880]

Well, in the configurator on their website if your choose the Pure trim and then go to the interior settings, there are the seats options with both fabric and something called Luxtec. And it has to be some sort of artificial leather even judging by the name, I instantly thought of BMW with their Sensatec vinyl. Although I've just looked through the price list and this Luxtec thing is missing there, which is strange. And talking seriously about the competition with the German trio - well, it's tough, but the Jaguar are doing their best, obviosly. So far, I think, they've gotten way more further than, for example, the Japanese, or Volvo, or Caddilac (but I personally love the last ATS and CTS generations, and that CT6 is amazing) or even take the Maserati Ghibli! A magnificent car, indeed, but that's something you'd choose with your heart, not the mind ;) By the way, would be fun to hear your opinion on the Lexus IS or Infiniti Q50, if possible. And of course you'll get a photo firsthand ;)

[@autogefuehl]

Vasiliy Kulev Great :) Actually the Cadillac ATS Coupé just arrived - we'll have a full review of that one next week!

[@DK-mr5hu]

What is the color of the grey one? Is it storm grey?

[@amiller2121]

Definitely I nice car but it is a shame to hear it's not up to par with the Germans. One thing I personally appreciate is the fact they didn't follow the Germans with the floating infotainment screen and actually integrated the screen into the dash. The black and white interior is really nice.

[@84s77]

I will purchase portfolio . Just right steering is O.K. also in japan The back seat is narrow, but it's no problem .

[@mardamek]

Motor Trend Magazine's comparison found the XE to be a lot better in driving dynamics than the 335IS. And that was a statement, when the 335IS, driven alone, was amazing. That makes me think how amazing this XE is to drive. And if it's the case, I could easily forgive the slightly cheaper interior.

[@autogefuehl]

mardamek yep, as I said driving is amazing!

[@mardamek]

***** I know this from personal experience (although my car is not in the same league as the Jag or the 335IS). I have a 2004 SVT Focus (ST170), which is pretty cheap as far as interior materials (except for the seats, which are full leather Recaros and are one of the bests out there). The noise insulation leaves much to be desired. As a daily driver it's not to the level of the Golf GTI. However, it is at least a step above the Golf GTI (of that generation) in terms of driving dynamics, feel, sportiness, etc. So, would I rather have GTI-like interior, ergonomics and comfort? Sure. Would I sacrifice some of the driving feel for it? Absolutely not.

[@sbenc]

186 or 196, in one video is one i other is second, so what is it?

[@afifimohd1512]

Please review the 2016 audi r8 v10 plus..

[@timand859]

very detailed review ausgezeichnet!

[@earthstick]

18:50 When I had a look a the interior of an XE on show it did feel a bit under par compared with BMW. There was more plastic, I think the door bins for instance and of course the binnacle. I wonder why they didn't integrate the binnacle with the dash as one solid piece then cover the whole item in leather/pleather? The guy demonstrating it said it was a preproduction version and the finish would improve for production. The hatch on the centre console cubby did feel like it could be stronger. But I recently tried a 3 series and I was surprised that the button was not really any better. There was no night and day difference at all. When opening the cubby in the 3 series it felt like there was slightly more resistance in the movement which can give the impression of something heavier and stronger but it was only a very slight and still underwhelming. It still felt like a plastic hatch on plastic hinges.

[@autogefuehl]

***** I think the non pre-production vehicles will be a little bit better, but still I guess they wont catch up to the others yet. Lets see how it evolves over time

[@toxicswag7275]

Jaguar diesel sounds good other premium diesel sounds like pickup-trucks but jaguar's ingenium sounds like jet-turbofan comparatively better

[@sineadmcardle4842]

Is the 2016 xe portfolio a good car or crap

[@spencerj1413]

V6 all day long for everything seats body very smart!!!! I'm getting the v6 yesssss 💥

[@kevinn1158]

Surprisingly we will be getting the diesel 180hp version but no manual as I understand it. Also the new B9 A4 will be coming with their 2L 190hp TDI next year for the first time. Thomas, I'm wondering if you have any information on the new F pace?

[@autogefuehl]

kevin n Not yet, no - sorry. But we ll show you that one as soon as we got something

[@kevinn1158]

***** Thanks Thomas! I've also heard that there will be an ingenium 2L petrol engine and that the 3L will be replaced as the new ingenium engine family is modular. Did they mention when the 2L petrol engine will be released?

[@leeburton1986]

Hi, a bit of a weird question, did you notice if it has two rear fog lights or just one?

[@autogefuehl]

Jam Spoon No car has. But they quite often do a 2nd one as fake to make it symmetrical

[@GD15555]

so is bmw 3 series and mercedes c class are so refined that you cannot find a single flaw in them I think jaguar is more refined

[@mansees]

The Audi A4 is downright ugly and the BMW looks dated. So its between Jaguar XE and Merc C Class. Merc does not drive as well but has better interior. Jag drives the best of everybody on this class.

[@seanisgone]

mansees what about alfa romeo

[@InteriorDesignAnderson]

mansees I'd go for the 3 series to be honest or the c class

[@FlowPhille]

I first thought the white one in the beginning was an Audi S5 :'D

[@gdwfs]

The subjective interior build quality is interesting but it's not really the point. Toyotas and Acuras have obviously cheap hard plastic interiors but the cars perform faultlessly. It seems to me that in every car reliability survey - apart from in Germany (big surprise) - Japanese built cars have less faults. Remember the old Lexus ad where the claim was that a 5 year old used Lexus was statistically more reliable than a new s class? Mercedes didn't dare challenge that in courts! European cars are an expensive questionable choice. Maybe you could report on international reliability surveys which might be a better indication of build quality rather than how buttons and hinges feel? Another good well made video.

[@autogefuehl]

gdwfs thanks! Good point with the reliability. Problem is that there are a lot of surveys and they all report other stuff - mostly depending on origin country :D

[@sophiababy2]

i really want the jaguar navigation maps to also show up in between the week like i think the Mercedes

[@autogefuehl]

+safia italiana you mean to have digital instruments as well ? That is available in the new XF

[@leonardomassuangas]

i loved

[@NebPWN]

that intel powered infotainment system looks pretty fast

[@markburton337]

Love the exteria, Dislike that plastic cheap old fasion wood affect they keep using. Maybe they need new interia material team

[@ADFashow]

Hello, Thomas, I have been thinking what are the aspects that German people care about buying a car? quality, reliability? service? price? Would you please tell me what you think about it? or you can ask your pals, those info are very helpful to understand auto marketing. Thanks

[@autogefuehl]

Joyface D Hi! Good question. Imho there is a big difference to what people SAY they would care about and what they actually do. If you go with the surveys, the most important factors are: safety, quality, consumption, price. But if you ask me, how do people REALLY buy cars (and not pretend to), it is price and design.

[@autogefuehl]

Joyface D I feel that nowadays, its more about design and look and feel ... and actually you can understand it, because thats what people can experience on their own. You cannot judge by yourself how reliable a car is. And every reliability rating says something different ... but its indeed astonishing how so many US people go for the Japanese cars

[@a2__marketing441]

***** I just don't think that many americans place so much immediate value on a vehicle and view it mainly as means to go from point A to B. Europeans place more value on brand name and the quality that this name carries. This being said Americans who have the money tend to buy German made cars as well Jaguars or Japanese cars such as Lexus. So I slightly disagree. I have an XF and prefer it over German cars other than mercedes.

[@tomyevsikov8933]

Does jaguar have any faux leather/leatherette that they can provide? or is it only fabric or leather.. thanks.

[@autogefuehl]

+Tom Yevsikov thx 4 considering! Starts with cloth seats in basic version! So go for that

[@tomyevsikov8933]

Np. for me it's not about considering, I simply cannot opt for leather, I will give up all brands that do not offer in order to do that. But would be nice to have the option in some of the brands lol..like jaguar.

[@autogefuehl]

+Tom Yevsikov sorry what do u mean?

[@tomyevsikov8933]

To me it's either non-leather or nothing, I will not compromise in that area. So that means either cloth/fabric or leatherette. So when companies like jaguar force you to either buy the most basic model just to get cloth and can't even give you an option for a nice feeling leatherette (and look) it saddens me. So I was wondering if a premium brand like jaguar has some type of fake leather (such as Sensatec, MB-tex) offered on certain trims and models.

[@autogefuehl]

+Tom Yevsikov yes totally agree! Mercedes offers good artico/dinamica combo

[@jaikee9477]

They really need to do something about the tail lights. The front and side look really great, but from the back it looks like a Toyota.

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

Thomas, are you are former car designer? You pick up on the same points on all reviews as me. Just a point. I to found the interior quality of the XE disappointing.

[@autogefuehl]

Martin Jones heh thanks Martin nice to hear that ;-) Actually I am what I am doing... I am a journalist. I agree, I hope that soon improves

[@win7sony]

A left hand drive car on British reg. plates? Very unusual. Anyway, I think the XE is an all round good car, and Jaguar have dared to be different from the Germans. The exterior is beautiful, and considering that it's a Jag, the diesels are very efficient engines, but if it were me, I would never buy it. The fit and finish in the interior is absolutely shocking. Especially the big slabs of hard plastic on the doors, I mean when I saw that in a prototype, I thought it would be changed to something more premium for the sold car, but they somehow thought that they could get away with that, when a C-Class has whole slab of wood/aluminium in the same place? The other bad bits, like the instrument cover, and the seat-fold lever are also indications of general carelessness in the design. Still, I guess some people, who care more about outside appeal than inside quality, would love one of these. I'll stick with the Germans.

[@autogefuehl]

Anwar Afhim comprehensible thoughts!

[@keenchia74]

the entry level XE in my country cost abt €124,000 . nice car but cant afford

[@666DW]

I don't see the XE troubling the sales of either the 3 series or Audi A4...... This current XE was designed 5 years ago and it certainly shows in the styling and tech!

[@benweston9158]

+666DW Most cars are designed 3 - 5 years before they begin production, the same is true of the 3 Series and A4. Or any other car for that matter. In that respect, the XE is the newest of them all. Most reviews applaud the styling for being more modern and unique to the BMW or Audi. Taste is subjective, of course.

[@rskbug]

Jaguar's interior disappoint.

[@RockHash]

Don't bother comparing a jaguar 35t premium r sport with a 3 series. Iv been in both plenty of times and I can easily say the jag can be put against a bow 5 series.

[@oyilmaz2502]

Design of Front lights look like Bmw 3 series from perspective

[@karelltulod3079]

Good Jaguar xe 20d Good

[@henson2k]

Diesel sounds terrible

[@A320Pilots]

The rear looks too much like a face lifted version of an Audi A4... The front is okay but that back-end just ruins it for me. Like they ran out of inspiration halfway. Not too mention the quality issues. When you pressed the climate control buttons, the sound they made was really cheap. What a shame. I think this is more a competitor to a ford mondeo or Mazda 6 than a 3 series or c class.

[@autogefuehl]

A320Pilots Considering the interior quality, I agree. They really have to work on that. Driving however was quite awesome.

[@Mithotyn444]

look at all that gaps.... jaguars are done for. you're being too nice:)

[@autogefuehl]

Mithotyn444 heh :)

[@hediyeakbulut2701]

Yws

[@tolisvasco5868]

So your biggest issue is the flimsy buttons in the interior, Stick to the Cherman cars then that are perfect but never transmit the Jaguar or any other feeling of being in a special vehicle. Its all deja vu.

[@autogefuehl]

tolis vasco yep, thats true. So you have to decide whats more important. I also love Jaguar, however we are judging all cars in detail for you ofc