The interior of the 2017 Jaguar XE is tastefully elegant.
Oh, my, this Jag can fly.
It’s not so much the 142-mpg top speed, but the thrust-on-demand supplied by the 2.0-liter, turbocharged diesel engine that sets Jaguar’s all-new XE 20d compact car apart.
For mountain driving, the XE 20d’s 317 pound-feet of torque are ideal. Supplying bursts of power while charging through twisting roads is the XE 20d’s forté, and its rear-wheel-drive setup makes for an exceptionally balanced driving experience. All-wheel-drive is available for a premium.
Priced under $44,000, the XE 20d gives Jaguar an entry-level luxury car that promises to hook young executives on the brand. The XE diesel’s projected 43 mpg highway fuel economy may also excite driving enthusiasts who lean green.
“For the first time since 2007, we can entice entry-level luxury buyers with one of the most elegant cars on the road as well as one of the best performance cars on the road,” said James Vandermerwe, general manager of Jaguar Chattanooga. “(The XE) has the best new-car warranty in the industry, provides free maintenance for five years, or 60,000 miles, and has passed all its German rivals in quality. “