2017 Jaguar XE Diesel - Complete Review | TestDriveNow

What comes to mind when you hear the name Jaguar? The roar of the engine? Their racing pedigree? British luxury, perhaps? Well, the car you once thought to be beyond your reach just became more attainable. This is the new entry-level model; the XE.
2017 JAGUAR XE TESTDRIVENOW VIDEO REVIEW BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES.

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[lisaryder]

I own this car and it is a blast to drive! I've hit 49 miles per gallon. The climate controlled engine start through the phone app is so great in cold weather. Plus it does turn heads. I live in an area where there are more Mercedes cars than most and I just stand out in a jag. The interior is classic and I will admit that I jazzed it up as there are lots of after market brushed aluminum pieces to match the interior. I have owned a bunch of cars and this one is a keeper.

[gvran]

Test drove a pre-owned 17' last night. With respect to the diesel, I came away with it having the same or equal diesel sounds as my previous Jetta wagon TDI (2012). Personally, I don't mind the extra rattle that comes from the oil burning engine. I was not a fan of the abruptness of the auto start feature when the brake pedal was depressed though. 43 mpg is a big draw for me as I have a 70 mile round trip commute. And I would think Jaguar service would be a little more pleasant than the local VW dealer. Not a stand out, but i applaud any manufacturer who is willing to put diesel in their powertrain lineup. If you want real quiet, Buick does a great job at that.

[cargueone]

I may not always agree with you, your reviews are still the best.

[itmustbelove]

I love the exteriors of Jaguar's but those interior give me pause.

[ryanlittleton]

I love Jags and I always have, but I don't understand what they are doing with their interiors (except for the F-Type and XJ) they just don't feel as special as Jaguars specifically should feel. I'm sorry but the new XE, XF, and F-Pace are really good cars, but I just don't think the interior materials quite measure up to what I think a Jag should be. I really hope they fix the interiors with mid cycle refreshes.

[paulpowell]

Still Have my Baby, Arctic white looks blue or white and I easily keep 47 MPG highway. She is a diesel dream car and the Only AWD diesel CAR in the USA . too bad the LAND OF THE FREE no longer allows her import.

[hovkhach]

Great review as always. Tell it like it is.

[AndrewKNI]

Great review and refreshingly honest. Grand job :-)

[aircraft]

I believe Jaguar was the last manufacturer to discontinue diesels for passenger cars entirely in the US, only doing so around 2019-2020. For comparison BMW I believe last model year for diesels was 2018.

[richardhopkins]

I really like my 2017 Jaguar XE R-Sport however, the InControl Touch Pro system is very erratic and often plagued with computer hardware and software problems. The base model is far superior and has fewer issues.

[shopwithaaron]

What quality controller let the left rear trunk alignment off to be tested...Like Jags but that could not be what they're hoping for...

[PatHaskell]

I gotta tell you I think you suffer from the typical American mentality of “we don’t like diesels” which has robbed us of some very economical cars. I own the same car as a base model and in the r type. You are absolutely wrong about the chatter, you can’t hear it with the bonnet closed and the interior is very quiet. I drove it cross country at around 60-65mph without a/c and was able to get 55mpg. The brakes and handling are excellent because of the light weight. Again, you are so wrong about the sound!!

[khunopie]

Steve really seemed to love the Jag, until the soliloquy hit and the gloves came off. At very least, it's not a rebadged Ford Taurus, which looks like a better choice

[KrisRifa]

Drove this last year, as well as the F-Pace diesel. Was really disappointed with un-refinement and NVH levels of the 20d.

[vwmatt]

Couldn't help but notice the super shiny passenger side dash!!! Did you armor-all that dash cap? Man it was shiny!!

There is no value at $57K!! None what so ever!

[thesteven]

Got a 2015 rear wheel drive. The car is not noisy and is very quiet to drive

[lornekofman]

its very good looking!
and you get 40mpg!

[Andrew]

Thanks for your candor, Steve.

This is just a shame. As VW TDI owners, we really wanted to love this car. Just didn't get why it had to be so cramped, (relatively) low-rent and "unspecial" inside. Too bad.

[venom]

I have literally never seen one of these on the road, seen the Alfa Romeo Giulia, even seen multiple Veyrons, never seen a Jaguar XE anywhere, in multiple countries. I think this car sells worse than the Chrysler 200 and that says something.

[chigasaki]

The cost cutting is obvious. At this stage, the turn signals should also be L.E.D. It looks dated already.