Jaguar XE details revealed; Prices start at 26,995 GBP

Details of the Jaguar XE have been revealed ahead of its official launch at the 2014 Paris Motor Show.  The XE was unveiled at a function in London last month but only in the S version. Now all the other trim levels have been revealed and will have a starting price of 26995 GBP (Rs 27.01 lakh). 

The range starts with the SE trim level which gets 17-inch wheels, cruise control, Sat-Nav, digital radio, leather wrapped steering and cloth seats. In the prestige trim level, you get heated front seats, blue ambient lighting, contrast stitching and aluminium inserts. The top-spec Portfolio trim level gets leather upholstery, two-tone instrument panel, aluminium inserts, bi-Xenon headlights with LED daytime lamps, 10-way electric seats and 18-inch wheels. 

Jaguar is also offering an R-Sport trim level that in addition to the features of the Portfolio trim includes sports suspension, rear spoiler and chrome vents. The XE-S that was unveiled in London, gets 19-inch wheels, black centre console and a supercharged 3.0-litre V6 mill from the F-Type Coupe. Optional goodies include a touch screen, forward facing camera, laser projection technology and semi-assisted parking technology.  

The XE is powered by a new family of four-cylinder engines called Ingenium which comprises both petrol and diesel units. The petrol motors are 2.0-litre turbocharged units that are available in 200bhp/280Nm and 240bhp/340Nm states of tune. The oil burners as revealed earlier will be in the 163bhp/380Nm and 180bhp/430Nm states of tune. Both engines have been mated to an eight-speed AT box/six-speed MT.  The top of the line V6 petrol produces 340bhp and 450Nm of torque. 

The XE will compete with the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the Volvo S60. It is expected to be launched in India by the middle of next year  and will be priced in the range of Rs 28 lakh to Rs 40 lakh.