Jaguar XE: best and worst - Carbuyer

The 2020 Jaguar XE is the British brand’s latest attempt to topple its German rivals in the executive saloon market. As part of a major facelift last year, the XE was given a wealth of upgrades, including refreshed styling and new technology. Can it compete with the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class? We run through its best and worst bits to find out.
00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - Comfort
01:11 - Running costs
01:37 - Interior
02:11 - Engine range
02:43 - Rear space
03:07 - No estate model
03:32 - Best and worst bits
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[@stephencalleja4749]

I bought a new one in January (MY20 model) and it's a lovely, comfortable and refined sports saloon. Beautifully built and finished throughout.

[@adimazga]

Previous model with standard seats killed me on a 300km drive. I had chronic back pain.

[@jacobwilliams4086]

What's the touchscreen like? Is there a delay between touch and response? Thanks

[@stephencalleja4749]

@@jacobwilliams4086 There can be a half second delay between touch and response.

[@jacobwilliams4086]

@@stephencalleja4749 Thanks for replying 👍

[@michelebicc6983]

One of the best looking car of its class

[@Dave_Br]

Finally a review that takes ride quality seriously, a nice change, makes this car worth a look.

[@eddieconroy212]

The face lifted XE is a handsome looking car. The German rivals look a bit mainstream next to it. I particularly like the new interior and tech.

[@perrelangley8886]

I’m literally waiting for my 19 plate xe to be delivered on Sunday can’t wait first Jaguar

[@toml7086]

Got to get this latest model of the best car in its class by a mile.

[@harryquarterman3788]

Bought mine (D180SE R dynamic) year ago next week...best car I have ever owned by a country mile; well built & trimmed, Faultless reliability & service from dealers; buy one immediately!

[@jacobwilliams4086]

@@harryquarterman3788 I've been enquiring about a p250 r dynamic black, I really want one but can't get a test drive with the lockdown😭 I want it in black but I want to see the colours in person to make a decision

[@MarexKai]

What a striking work of art.

[@Nb61777]

Have had my 2018 XE since brand new (5 years). I love this car so much and can’t see myself daily driving any other car brand. Looked into a Porsche Panamera and I can’t get there!

[@Kiran.Nair.]

I think, this channel is about to close soon.

[@thomasp2516]

Should have kept Mat Watson!

[@Kiran.Nair.]

@@thomasp2516 True

[@hamzab3659]

It’ already pretty dead

[@Jahmed5635]

You guys need to read your comments more to improve the channel, we need proper videos like it was back in the day and longer videos . I think it’s fair to say we miss mat on this channel

[@barriemoorcroft534]

Agree. Was that a review? To me was just a guy reading a list of pros and cons. 3.5 mins of waste of my time.

[@sudindesai0928]

This is just wow just wow Man I love this Car I am going buy this I like your detail reviw

[@duncanidaho7494]

You seem so excited.

[@alikhairuldeen8312]

Dont buy it the depreciate over time by alot and cost you a fortune once warranty ends. Cheap materials marketed x4 than what the value is. Go for Lexus

[@sylviabird9172]

Getting bit scared reading the reviews, going to pick xe up next Tuesday,

[@Darthadios]

Some time ago I was considering to buy a Jaguar X-Type, but at here Jaguar is considered as a luxury car so the insurance would been crazy expensive, and outside of Great Britain Jaguar dealers are rare, like closest dealer & services to me were 300 kilometers from where I live. And because it´s a luxury car the spares and services are way more expensive than for BMW, Mercedes, Volvo or Audi. And god knows what happens to Jaguar dealers after the Brexit.

[@kaushalchhajed918]

I find the car extremely beautiful🌸 And it is definitely reliable.

[@devon896]

Why would the XE need a sport brake version, that's why the XF is for. The XE's purpose is to be a lower cost entry Jaguar. *As of late 2023 I'm an XE owner* I can tell you the rear passenger space is fine I'm 5ft 11 and can sit in the back comfortably. The boot space is fine too.

[@jameshiggins8329]

The XEs purpose is to put the sport into sports saloon, the XFs purpose is to put the saloon into sports saloon. It is not really entry level.....Jaguar don't do Merc A class/BMW 1 series and Audi A2 entry level cars. I bought my RSport P300 XE in Sept 2018, the equivalent XF was 1k more. My decision was not cost but size, kids are adults and grandkids are only carried occasionally so XE was best fit. Rides like it is on rails.

[@devon896]

@@jameshiggins8329 I agree. I love both XE & XF but it's a fact that the XE is more a 3 series competitor and the remodelled XF is meant to be more up market.

[@jameshiggins8329]

@@devon896 I agree the XE and 3 series are similarly sized but in what world can a BMW be a competitor to a Jaguar? I am more than slightly biased in favour of Jags.

[@devon896]

@@jameshiggins8329 I'm not saying they are but it's what most car reviewers do. Personally I think BMW's are tin can chav boxes, I'd have a Vauxhall over a BMW. I agree Jaguars are things of beauty but they need to be really well looked after with frequent oil changes etc.

[@AM4project]

whats up with the hooplakidz music

[@aliwhitwell]

I understood there was a V6 3litre petrol XE.

[@jaguarlab65]

Обожаю ягуары, езжу на стареньком x-type. Сам ремонтирую, тюнингую и снимаю видосики!

[@ianburgess1436]

Expensive extras such as a saver spare and folding rear seats (standard on the A4 and C-Class

[@aaryanbhardwaj5293]

Standard on most cars

[@ambientsounds1416]

Less engine choices is a plus, no eastate is defo a plus 🎉😂

[@joshbacon8241]

The reason why there isn’t a Sportbrake estate version of the XE is because Jaguar decided not to build one, due to low demand and it wouldn’t be as profitable as the F-Pace SUV. It’s also why Alfa Romeo doesn’t do a Sportwagon estate version of its Giulia, also because of low demand and it wouldn’t be as profitable as the Stelvio SUV.

[@doublefault8850]

Let us hope those two cars can stay alive in the compact executive segment . Too many estates and SUVS nowadays .

[@Artilectual]

The sport brake is based off the xf.

[@jameshiggins8329]

If you need 2 seats buy an F Type If you need 2 seats and occasionally need 4 seats buy an XE. If you need 4 seats buy an XF (when I bought by XE P300 R Sport there was only 1k difference between it and an equivalent XF) If you have no taste and want to follow the herd buy an SUV or a BMW.......or a BMW SUV

[@adriangamble1117]

It might look good but mine was manufactured with different brakes on each side. It's taken 10 months to get Jag to fix it. Leather seats started to becone unstitched after 3 years. Really poor car and service from Jag

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

No estate version relates to practicality. 410 litres of boot space only earns it a 4 out of 10.

[@MrAndrei4777]

I don't like the 180D (diesel with 180PK) because of its awful acceleration. All of other models front passenger space is pretty tight for tall people (over 185cm).

[@samsharma9207]

Looks fantastic but the tech falls short of BMW/Mercedes/Audi. It also has a cramped backseat and the plastics and build quality is below its rivals. Adding all this to Jaguar's notoriously poor reliability, sales will never reach those of its Euro rivals.

[@rayaanshaikh5830]

You mean the tech that half the population don't use anyway? Hence the abundance of basic spec BMW's and Audi's found on the UK roads due to cheap lease deals? I dont believe that Jaguar reliability is any worse than the above mentioned brands anyway when looking at objective figures, not what your dad's grandad's mums best friend said....

[@samsharma9207]

@@rayaanshaikh5830 Hi I use the tech in my X5 every day, but ok. Plus, anyone that sits in these vehicles will see the build quality difference. Also, the Euro brands like Audi/Merc/BMW tend to stay OBJECTIVELY in the middle of the pack in reliability, while Land Rover/Jaguar stay in the bottom quadrant. Look at any index: Consumer Reports, JD Power, WhatCar, US News, Auto Report, etc. Here's a link for example: www.cars.com/articles/what-are-the-most-reliable-cars-for-2020-hint-genesis-lexus-make-em-418187/

[@aidanwilson6035]

The German brands are actually less reliable than most buyers realise , many recent surveys have Audi and particularly BMW in last place by some margin : www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2018-uk-vehicle-dependability-study europe.jdpower.com/press-releases/2019-uk-vehicle-dependability-study Warranty Direct covers half a million cars and here are the worst cars for reliability over 10 years , half of them are German with no JLR vehicles despite having a large number of them in the UK : click on bottom 10 worst www.reliabilityindex.com

[@ianallen8305]

I test drove the equivalent A6S v6 Audi on the test drive the dash rattled German build quality ???

[@cesarfurtado7541]

What about the horrible reliability?

[@aidanwilson6035]

The German brands are actually less reliable than most buyers realise , many recent surveys have Audi and particularly BMW in last place by some margin : www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2018-uk-vehicle-dependability-study europe.jdpower.com/press-releases/2019-uk-vehicle-dependability-study Warranty Direct covers half a million cars and here are the worst cars for reliability over 10 years , half of them are German with no JLR vehicles despite having a large number of them in the UK : click on bottom 10 worst www.reliabilityindex.com

[@toml7086]

Never had a problem with reliability ever

[@swanblake]

So bland and boring. Barely looks like a Jag. The interior is still lacking quality and the engine options are forgettable/uninspiring.

[@doublefault8850]

The P300 Is a great sports saloon . Might not be a 330i but no other car in its segment offers the blend of sportiness and ride comfort . Compared to the Alfa Gulia i think this interior is of good quality .

[@daviddare2066]

Ol M

[@Luckyjo21]

Spotted one today on the back of a RAC breakdown truck lol

[@Pawhan83]

Low running cost😂 What about Jaguars reliability???

[@aidanwilson6035]

The German brands are actually less reliable than most buyers realise , many recent surveys have Audi and particularly BMW in last place by some margin : www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2018-uk-vehicle-dependability-study europe.jdpower.com/press-releases/2019-uk-vehicle-dependability-study Warranty Direct covers half a million cars and here are the worst cars for reliability over 10 years , half of them are German with no JLR vehicles despite having a large number of them in the UK : click on bottom 10 worst www.reliabilityindex.com

[@TheCarxpert]

Jag petrols are amongst the most reliable luxury cars out there. The German rivals reliability is a myth.

[@AR-1806]

@@TheCarxpertAnd Diesel?🧐

[@fluidefluide1128]

"... compact executive class.. " = repmobile.

[@lawlaw1]

Jag is so done

[@MrSaxbb]

Very good looking car, unfortunately, will most likely break down after 30k miles.

[@toml7086]

Unlikely

[@eavenhascht]

Why Jaguar still exist today? I mean, if they're not as innovative and creative like Lexus, they should shut themselves down or better sell themselves to Chinese giants like what Volvo and MG did.

[@janonine8608]

Already been sold to an Indian giant

[@paultaylor9652]

British lags behinds again, sorry Jaguar.

[@johnevans6399]

Surely they've filmed the wrong car, it's a Mondeo!

[@toml7086]

No connection

[@blarkdexture8899]

Horrible interiör.