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V12

XJ12 (Series 1-3) · 1972–1992RWD

This V12 designation covers the twelve-cylinder XJ (1972-1992), powered by the 5.3-litre V12 in a rear-wheel-drive full-size saloon. It gave the XJ serene, near-silent pace and remained one of few mass-produced V12 sedans of its era.

250 hpPower
7.8 s0-100 km/h
235 km/hTop Speed
1972-1992Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement5.3 L
Cylinders12
FuelPetrol
TransmissionAutomatic
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power250 hp
Torque432 Nm
0-100 km/h7.8 s
Top speed235 km/h
Weight1850 kg

STORY

The XJ12 was the twelve-cylinder version of the XJ saloon, introduced in 1972 with Jaguar's 5.3-litre V12 engine. It gave the XJ effortless, refined performance and for a time was among the fastest and smoothest saloons in the world. It ran through the Series 1 to 3 XJ bodies until 1992.

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