Here are some of the specifications of my Jaguar XJ6 Series II. The specs are from Car Magazine's January 1980 test drive review, except where I've changed the colour to blue, where the specs are specific to my vehicle or are from another source.
Manufacturer: | Jaguar Cars |
Model: | XJ6 Series II |
Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
Assembled: | Blackheath, Cape Town, South Africa |
Engine: | |
Engine: | XK 6 cylinder in-line 4.2 litre, dual overhead cam |
Cubic capacity: | 4235cm3 |
Bore/stroke: | 92.1mm/106mm |
Compression ratio: | 7.8 to 1 |
Max power output: | 128kW @ 4500rpm (mine may be closer to 150kW, because of the Series 3 head and gasflowing) |
Max torque output: | 313Nm @ 3000rpm (torque on my engine may be higher too) |
Fuel supply: | Two SU HIF-7 carburettors with electric manual choke replacing the SU Automatic Enrichment Device (AED) auto-choke |
Fuel tanks: | Two 45 litre tanks (CAR Magazine claims 105 litres total, but I've filled both from empty...) |
Fuel used: | 93-octane Caltex Vortex unleaded at high altitude, 97-octane unleaded at sea level |
Emissions control: | None (no catalytic converter, no emissions recovery, nothing!) |
Engine number: | 7L26675-S |
Transmission: | |
Gearbox: | Borg-Warner model 65 automatic |
Gears: | First 2.39 to 1, Second 1.45 to 1, Third 1 to 1, Reverse 2.09 to 1 |
Final drive: | 3.07 to 1 |
Drive wheels: | Rear |
Wheels: | |
Wheels: | Jaguar Kent alloy 6JK 15" 5-stud rims |
Tyres: | Dunlop SP Stratos 205/65VR15 inflated to 180kPa |
Brakes: | |
Front: | 284mm ventilated discs with four-piston callipers |
Rear: | 264mm solid discs, mounted inboard, with two-piston callipers |
System: | Pressure regulated, dual circuit, anti-lock, vacuum server boosted. |
Steering: | |
Type: | Power assisted rack and pinion |
Turns lock to lock: | 3.3 |
Turning circle: | 11.6m |
Suspension: | |
Front: | Independent, with 2 coils and gas-filled dampers, and anti-dive geometry |
Rear: | Independent, with 4 co-axial coils and gas-filled dampers |
Measurements: | |
Length: | 5.12m |
Height: | 1.37m |
Width: | 1.76m |
Wheelbase: | 2.87m |
Front track: | 1.47m |
Rear track: | 1.49m |
Clearance: | 0.15m |
Mass: | 1880kg unladen |
Luggage: | |
Luggage capacity: | 425 litres (dm3) |
Performance: | |
Maximum speed: | 181 kph at sea level |
Acceleration: | 13.2 seconds for 0-100kph |
Theoretical max speed: | Given the gear and final drive ratios, theoretical maximum speed is 205kph |
Braking: | Average 3.8 seconds from 100-0kph |
Gradients: | 20° in 1st gear, 13° in 2nd, 9° in top |
Fuel consumption: | 22 litres/100km in typical traffic
(about 10.7mpg in old-fashioned units) - old engine 18 litres/100km in typical traffic (about 13mpg in old-fashioned units) - new engine 13 litres/100km on the open road (about 18mpg in old-fashioned units) - new engine |
Typical fuel range: | 500km |
Delivery spec: | |
Colour: | Originally gold, resprayed Maroon (a metallic red a bit lighter than burgundy). |
Dash: | Burled walnut |
Upholstery: | Seats upholstered in light brown "thermally neutral" wool - warm in winter, cool in summer, and probably more appropriate for the South African climate than leather. Front seats covered in sheepskin seat covers. Door panels are covered with brown vinyl, and crash roll in black vinyl. Rear dashboard in black felt (my own work). Steering wheel is a black leather Momo wheel. Headliner (recently redone) is mid-grey. |
Options: | According to South African "Executive" badging: aircon, automatic, cruise-control, power steering, etc. |
Sound system: | |
Sound system: | Diamond radio/front-loader CD, silver-edged (matches fascia panel). |
Speakers: | 4 x Pioneer 70W 4" speakers mounted in original speaker enclosures. |
Copyright © 2000 G R Adamson
Last updated: 23 May 2000