Jaguar XJS 0–60 Times
The Jaguar XJS 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 2 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Jaguar XJS is the 1992 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.7 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.70 seconds at 87.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Jaguar XJS is the 1992 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible, which took 9.0 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.80 seconds at 87.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Jaguar XJS tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.85 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.75 seconds at 87.00 mph.
Fastest 0–60
8.7sec
1992 V12 Convertible
Average 0–60
8.85sec
Across 2 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.75sec
@ 87.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.0sec
1992 V12 Convertible
Across 2 verified runs, the Jaguar XJS ranges from 8.7 to 9.0 seconds 0–60, with a 8.85-second average.
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Jaguar XJS 0–60 times by model year
2 tests · 1 year
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1992
Jaguar XJS · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
8.85
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.75
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#01
1992 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible
8.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.70s
¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.3L V12
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 3A
- MPG EPA
- 11 C / 16 H / 13 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Convertible
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 2
#02
1992 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible
9.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.80s
¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 9.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.3L V12
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 3A
- MPG EPA
- 11 C / 16 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Convertible
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 2
How we verify Jaguar XJS performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Jaguar XJS trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Jaguar XJS 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Jaguar XJS performance FAQs
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The quickest Jaguar XJS on record is the 1992 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible, which runs 0–60 mph in 8.7 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 16.70 seconds at 87.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Jaguar XJS is the 1992 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible, which takes 9.0 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.80 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 2 verified runs, a Jaguar XJS reaches 60 mph in 8.85 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.75 seconds at roughly 87.0 mph.
We have verified test data for 1 model year. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Jaguar XJS can do, not a single marketing claim.
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