Jaguar XE S | Noticed

We all know the way it goes with each performance-oriented Jaguar. They’re completely wonderful automobiles to drive new, a feast of efficiency, luxurious and panache, however heck do they depreciate. Even by the requirements of huge, quick, premium efficiency automobiles, supercharged Jags actually did appear to plummet. Unhealthy information for the primary, brave homeowners; nice information for individuals who wish to purchase secondhand – or simply write about them…

Didn’t matter in the event that they had been V6, V8, saloon, sports activities automobile or SUV (although the F-Tempo SVR appeared to go higher than most) – the Jaguars shed cash nearly for enjoyable. Even a pandemic couldn’t stop it. And the smallest ones weren’t immune, both. When the V6-powered XE, nice automobile that it was, went off sale in 2019, it was simple to seize a discount: a 4,000-miler was being offered as a Jag accepted used for £26,000, or nearly £20,000 off. 

A yr later, in that very unusual summer season of 2020, it was attainable to pay a very good deal lower than £25k for a more moderen instance with just some extra miles. There would certainly be no going again from there, it appeared – what a cool automobile a supercharged XE may be at 10 years outdated and £10k or so. 

Alas, that has not occurred. Even by the inflated requirements of the post-Covid used automobile mayhem, 3.0-litre XEs are holding actually sturdy. On PH proper now it’s not attainable to pay less than £15,999, which is spectacular given these automobiles are on 2015 and 2016 registrations. Moreover, this wasn’t an R-badged Jaguar, it didn’t have four-wheel drive, and it wasn’t a restricted version. Plus the inside wasn’t large. But for no matter purpose – and we’re not suggesting that the producer’s ill-timed transition to EV-only is essentially a driver – the XE S is clinging on gamely to its residual worth. 

Maybe it’s the attraction of the quick Jag expertise with out the operating prices of a V8. Official scores of 35mpg and fewer than 200g/km are a world away from the 5.0-litre rankings, although in this later 380hp variant (the primary two years had 340hp) it’s attainable to scoot to 60mph in lower than 5 seconds. 

With simply 24,000 miles on the clock, two earlier homeowners and a wise spec (wait till you see pink with pink leather-based), this seems to be pretty much as good because the XE will get proper now. The price is £22,799, or not very a lot lower than these examples written about years and years in the past. Little doubt it’ll really feel simply as pretty to drive because it all the time did, the whole lot superbly in sync like one of the best Jags, and sound incredible as well. And if it doesn’t lose a lot cash, both, then even higher.  

Engine: 2,995cc, supercharged V6
Transmission: 8-speed computerized, rear-wheel drive
Energy (hp): 380@6,500rpm
Torque (lb ft): 332@4,500rpm
MPG: 34.9
CO2: 194g/km
First registered: 2017
Recorded mileage: 23,568
Value new: £48,045 (2018)
Yours for: £22,799