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2020 BMW 330i v Jaguar XE R-Dynamic SE
The two best sports luxury sedans out there go head-to-head. It's Germany v England, BMW v Jaguar. And to be honest, there are no wrong answers.
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Jaguar XE vs Skoda Octavia Comparison
Jaguar XE
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2024 Jaguar
XE
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Based on the Jaguar XE P300 R-DYNAMIC SE (221kW)
Based on the Skoda Octavia SPORTLINE 110TSI
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
63L
428 km
45L - 50L
257 to 340 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year - 7 year
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MSRP
$68,679 - $80,450
$31,690 - $53,890
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James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Segment-busting practicality
- Sharp pricing, well featured
- Mature European road manners
Misses
- Australia still gets old 1.4 TSI donk
- Aisin auto not as sharp as a DSG
- Most people will still choose an SUV
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Activity Key (+$700)
- Additional Power Sockets (+$100)
- Air Quality Sensor (+$150)
- Cabin Air Ionisation with Filter (+$350)
- Cold Climate Pack (+$1,010)
- Premium Paint (+$1,100)
- Service Pack - 5 Year/75,000km (+$1,400)
Colours Available
The 2023 Jaguar XE 300 Sport is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Fuji White
- Caldera Red
- Santorini Black metallic
- Firenze Red metallic
- Bluefire Blue metallic
- Eiger Grey metallic
- Portofino Blue metallic
- Hakuba Silver metallic
- Ostuni Pearl White metallic
- Carpathian Grey premium metallic (+$1300)
- Silicon Silver premium metallic (+$1300)
Candy White is standard on the 110TSI Style and Mamba Green is standard on the RS. The following finishes are available for an extra $770:
- Moon White metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Magic Black pearl
- Lava Blue metallic
- Brilliant Silver metallic
Velvet Red Premium is a $1100 option.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 1.4L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 221kW | 110kW - 180kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 6000 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm | 250Nm - 370Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 1500 - 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 | 9.6 - 11.65 | |
