Jaguar XK Convertible (X100) XK8 4.0 V8 (284 Hp) Automatic 1996

Key specs

Jaguar XK (Convertible) XK Convertible (X100) 1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002

What is the body type, Jaguar XK Convertible (X100) XK8 4.0 V8 (284 Hp) Automatic 1996?

Convertible, 2 Doors, 4 Seats

What is the fuel economy, Jaguar XK Convertible (X100) XK8 4.0 V8 (284 Hp) Automatic 1996?

11.8 l/100 km 19.93 US mpg
17.2 l/100 km 13.68 US mpg
8.6 l/100 km 27.35 US mpg

How much power, Jaguar XK Convertible (X100) XK8 4.0 V8 (284 Hp) Automatic 1996?

284 Hp @ 6100 rpm.
71 Hp/l

How fast is the car, Jaguar XK Convertible (X100) XK8 4.0 V8 (284 Hp) Automatic 1996?

250 km/h 155.34 mph

What is the engine size, Jaguar XK Convertible (X100) XK8 4.0 V8 (284 Hp) Automatic 1996?

3998 cm3
243.97 cu. in.

How many cylinders, Jaguar XK Convertible (X100) XK8 4.0 V8 (284 Hp) Automatic 1996?

8, V-engine

What is the drivetrain, Jaguar XK Convertible (X100) XK8 4.0 V8 (284 Hp) Automatic 1996?

Rear wheel drive,

How long is this vehicle, Jaguar XK Convertible (X100) XK8 4.0 V8 (284 Hp) Automatic 1996?

4760 mm
187.4 in.

How wide is the vehicle, Jaguar XK Convertible (X100) XK8 4.0 V8 (284 Hp) Automatic 1996?

1829 mm
72.01 in.

What is the curb weight, Jaguar XK Convertible (X100) XK8 4.0 V8 (284 Hp) Automatic 1996?

1780 kg
3924.23 lbs.

Jaguar XK (Convertible) XK Convertible (X100) 1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002 Specs

General information

Brand Jaguar
Model XK (Convertible)
Version XK Convertible (X100)
Engine version XK8 4.0 V8 (284 Hp) Automatic
Year production start 1996
Year production end 2002
Vehicle type Convertible
Horsepower RPM 284 Hp @ 6100 rpm.
Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec 6.7 sec
Curb weight kg -lbs total

1780 kg

3924.23 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch

4760 mm

187.4 in.
Doors 2
Top Speed 250 km/h 155.34 mph

Engine specs

Designation model AJ26, AJ27
Cam configuration DOHC
Engine position and orientation Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders 8
Position of cylinders V-engine
Displacement (liters)

3998 cm3

243.97 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM 284 Hp @ 6100 rpm.
Horsepower per litre 71 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons

6.3 kg/Hp

159.6 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons 4.7 kg/Nm, 210.7 Nm/tonne

4.7 kg/Nm

210.7 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM

375 Nm @ 4250 rpm.

276.59 lb.-ft. @ 4250 rpm.
Bore (mm in)

86 mm

3.39 in.
Stroke (mm in)

86 mm

3.39 in.
Compression ratio 10.7
Fuel delivery system Multi-point indirect injection
Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
Valvetrain 4
Engine aspiration Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil liters | quarts

6.5-7.5 l

6.87 - 7.93 US qt | 5.72 - 6.6 UK qt
Engine coolant

10 l

10.57 US qt | 8.8 UK qt
Powertrain architecture Internal Combustion engine
Engine location Front, Longitudinal

Transmission and Drive system

Drive configuration Rear wheel drive

Brakes

Front brakes Ventilated discs
Rear brakes Ventilated discs
Anti-lock brake system ABS (Anti-lock braking system)

Steering

Steering type Steering rack and pinion

Suspension

Front suspension Double wishbone
Rear suspension Double wishbone

Body / Chassis

Wheels & Tyres

Wheels size 245/50 R17

Exterior

Interior

Safety and Security

Passenger

Passengers seats 4
Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft.

327 l

11.55 cu. ft.

Dimensions

Overall length mm - inch

4760 mm

187.4 in.
Overall width mm -inch

1829 mm

72.01 in.
Overall height mm -inch

1306 mm

51.42 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch

2588 mm

101.89 in.
Track width front mm - inch

1504 mm

59.21 in.
Track width rear mm - inch

1498 mm

58.98 in.

Weights

Curb weight kg -lbs total

1780 kg

3924.23 lbs.
Gross weight kg -lbs total

2100 kg

4629.71 lbs.
Capacities kg - lbs

320 kg

705.48 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons

75 l

19.81 US gal | 16.5 UK gal

Fuel economy

City l/100km - mpg

17.2 l/100 km

13.68 US mpg
Highway l/100 km - mpg

8.6 l/100 km

27.35 US mpg
Combined l/100 km - Mpg

11.8 l/100 km

19.93 US mpg
Autonomy km (combined use) 682

Engine type

8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.

What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.

How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.

Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.

What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.

V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.

The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.

Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.

The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.

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