Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 33 recorded runs

Jaguar XK 0–60 Times

The Jaguar XK 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 33 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Jaguar XK is the 2013 Jaguar XK XKR-S Convertible , which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.30 seconds at 119.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Jaguar XK is the 1997 Jaguar XK XK8 Convertible, which took 7.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.20 seconds at 94.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Jaguar XK tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.23 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.63 seconds at 105.99 mph.

Fastest 0–60 4.00sec 2013 XKR-S Convertible · stock

Average 0–60 5.23sec Across 33 runs

Avg ¼ Mile 13.63sec @ 106.0 mph trap

Slowest 0–60 7.00sec 1997 XK8 Convertible

Across 33 verified runs, the Jaguar XK ranges from 4.00 to 7.00 seconds 0–60, with a 5.23-second average.

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Jaguar XK Performance Overview

Jaguar’s XK spans 1997 to 2014 as a front-engine, V8-powered grand touring coupe and convertible, covered here by 33 verified tests. The X100 generation (1997–2006) began with the naturally aspirated AJ-V8 in XK8 form, where the 1997 XK8 Convertible reached 60 mph in 6.7 seconds, while supercharged XKR models with AJ34S power quickly reset the pace. By 2000, the XKR posted a 5.0-second 0-60 run, and the 2001 XKR Silverstone lowered that to 4.9 seconds, reflecting the early shift from 290-hp naturally aspirated cars to supercharged variants rated as high as 390 hp.

The X150 generation (2007–2014) moved the XK into a quicker phase, still gasoline-only but with broader output from 300 to 550 hp across naturally aspirated and supercharged AJ-V8 derivatives. The 2007 XKR cut 0-60 to 4.4 seconds, the 2008 XKR to 4.2, and a 2010 XKR reached 4.0 seconds, a figure later matched by the 2013 XKR-S Convertible, the model’s quickest recorded 0-60. At the end of production, the most extreme factory version also set the line’s best quarter-mile: the 2014 XKR-S GT at 12.3 seconds @ 119.7 mph. Today, the XK stands as a gasoline-only two-generation line averaging 5.23 seconds to 60 mph.

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Jaguar XK 0–60 Times by Generation: X100 to X150

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Generation	Years	Avg 0–60	Fastest 0–60	Tests	Notes
X150	2007–2014	4.86s	4.00s — 2013 XKR-S Convertible	19	The X150 generation (2007–2014) averaged 4.86 seconds to 60 mph across 19 tests, led by the 2013 XKR-S Convertible at 4.00 seconds. Output ranged from 300 to 550 hp across 4.2L Supercharger V8, 4.2L V8, 5.0L Supercharger V8, 5.0L V8 configurations.
X100	1997–2006	5.74s	4.90s — 2001 XKR Silverstone	14	The X100 generation (1997–2006) averaged 5.74 seconds to 60 mph across 14 tests, led by the 2001 XKR Silverstone at 4.90 seconds. Output ranged from 290 to 390 hp across 4.0L Supercharger V8, 4.0L V8, 4.2L Supercharger V8, 4.2L V8 configurations.

X150 2007–2014

Avg 0–60 4.86s

Fastest 4.00s

Tests 19

2013 XKR-S Convertible

The X150 generation (2007–2014) averaged 4.86 seconds to 60 mph across 19 tests, led by the 2013 XKR-S Convertible at 4.00 seconds. Output ranged from 300 to 550 hp across 4.2L Supercharger V8, 4.2L V8, 5.0L Supercharger V8, 5.0L V8 configurations.

X100 1997–2006

Avg 0–60 5.74s

Fastest 4.90s

Tests 14

2001 XKR Silverstone

The X100 generation (1997–2006) averaged 5.74 seconds to 60 mph across 14 tests, led by the 2001 XKR Silverstone at 4.90 seconds. Output ranged from 290 to 390 hp across 4.0L Supercharger V8, 4.0L V8, 4.2L Supercharger V8, 4.2L V8 configurations.

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Jaguar XK 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

33 tests · 12 years

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Model Year 12

2014 Jaguar XK

1 verified run

Avg 0–60 4.10 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 12.30 sec

Recorded Tests 1

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2014 Jaguar XK XKR-S GT

4.10sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

12.30s ¼ mi @ 119.7 mph

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0–60 mph: 4.10 sec
¼ Mile ET: 12.30 sec
Trap Speed: 119.7 mph
Engine: 5.0L Supercharger V8
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: 6A
Horsepower: 550 hp
Torque: 502 lb-ft
Curb Weight: 3,950 lbs
Power-to-Weight: 7.2 lbs/hp
MPG EPA: 15 C / 22 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Coupe
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Trend
Overall Rank: #3 of 33

How we verify Jaguar XK 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 XK trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Jaguar XK 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster

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Jaguar XK performance FAQs

10 questions

The 2014 Jaguar XKR-S GT runs 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds. It pairs a 550-hp supercharged AJ133 V8 with rear-wheel drive and also covers the quarter-mile in 12.3 seconds at 119.7 mph, making it one of the quickest XK variants tested.

The quickest Jaguar XK to 60 mph on record is the 2013 XKR-S Convertible at 4.0 seconds. For quarter-mile performance, the fastest XK is the 2014 XKR-S GT, which posts a 12.3-second pass at 119.7 mph. Those two models represent the XK nameplate's best verified acceleration results.

The fastest stock Jaguar XK to 60 mph is the 2013 XKR-S Convertible, recorded at 4.0 seconds. All 33 Jaguar XK tests are production vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than that. For quarter-mile pace, the stock leader is the 2014 XKR-S GT at 12.3 seconds and 119.7 mph.

For the 2014 model year, the recorded Jaguar XK test is the XKR-S GT, which reaches 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. It also runs the quarter-mile in 12.3 seconds at 119.7 mph. That makes the final-year XK one of the quickest factory Jaguar grand tourers of its era.

The X150-generation Jaguar XK, sold from 2007 to 2014, averages 0-60 mph in 4.86 seconds across 19 tests. The fastest X150 is the 2013 XKR-S Convertible at 4.0 seconds. Power outputs in this generation range from 300 to 550 hp, with naturally aspirated and supercharged gasoline engines offered.

The X100-generation Jaguar XK, built from 1997 to 2006, averages 0-60 mph in 5.74 seconds across 14 tests. Its quickest version is the 2001 XKR Silverstone at 4.9 seconds. X100 models span 290 to 390 hp and were offered with both naturally aspirated and supercharged gasoline engines.

The fastest X150 Jaguar XK is the 2013 XKR-S Convertible, with a 0-60 mph time of 4.0 seconds. That edges out the 2014 XKR-S GT at 4.1 seconds in the sprint to 60. Across the full X150 generation, the average 0-60 time is 4.86 seconds over 19 recorded tests.

The XKR-S is quicker. Across verified runs, the Jaguar XKR averages 4.86 seconds to 60 mph, with a best of 4.2 seconds, while the XKR-S averages 4.23 seconds with a best of 4.2 seconds. The broader pattern shows the more focused XKR-S trims clustering closer to the low-4-second range.

The Jaguar XK8 Convertible averages 0-60 mph in 6.58 seconds across five tests, with a best run of 6.1 seconds. At the other end of the range, the slowest Jaguar XK recorded overall is a 1997 XK8 Convertible at 7.0 seconds, showing how much quicker later supercharged XKR models became.

Across all 33 Jaguar XK tests, the average quarter-mile time is 13.63 seconds at 106 mph. The quickest Jaguar XK in the quarter-mile is the 2014 XKR-S GT, which runs 12.3 seconds at 119.7 mph. That result stands as the strongest straight-line quarter-mile performance for the model line.

Sources

Car and Driver

Motor Trend

Motor Week

Road & Track

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 XK can do, not a single marketing claim.

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Jaguar XK 0–60 Times

Jaguar XK Performance Overview

Jaguar XK 0–60 Times by Generation: X100 to X150

Jaguar XK 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

2014 Jaguar XK

2013 Jaguar XK

2012 Jaguar XK

2011 Jaguar XK

2010 Jaguar XK

2008 Jaguar XK

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2003 Jaguar XK

2001 Jaguar XK

2000 Jaguar XK

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