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The XF 2.2 might be the new entry level model in Jaguar’s stable, but it is still very desirable and high on performance, Entry level models of luxury brands account for a majority of sales in India. Most people buy luxury cars to be chauffer driven and don’t really care much about the engine, as long as the vehicle offers them…
The XF 2.2 might be the new entry level model in Jaguar’s stable, but it is still very desirable and high on performance, Entry level models of luxury brands account for a majority of sales in India. Most people buy luxury cars to be chauffer driven and don’t really care much about the engine, as long as the vehicle offers them the regular bells and whistles, they are content.
In the executive luxury segment, the German trio have been doing massively well with the BMW 520d, Mercedes E220 CDI and Audi A6 2.0 TDI accounting for a majority of sales. All these vehicles are powered by 4-cylinder diesel motors, which means not only are they cheaper to buy, but even cheaper to run. Now British manufacturer has launched the Jaguar XF , powered by a 2.2-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine, which is all set to give a tough competition to the German teutons.
The diesel XF was earlier offered only with a V6 powerplant, brought via the CBU route. Now Jaguar has started local assembly of the XF in its 2.2 avatar, which shows huge promise. We drive this 4-pot diesel XF to see if it’s as terrific as its elder siblings. The design of the Jaguar XF remains as eye catchy as before. The styling is unmistakably Jaguar with the long bonnet and those sharp lines which giving the vehicle a very unique appearance.
The Jaguar XF 2.2L has the presence to turn heads where ever it goes and the coupe like roofline further amplifies the sporty flavour. The boomerang style day time running lights and C-shaped tail lights are other highlights on the Jaguar XF . While Jaguar has left all the chrome bits on the XF, they have reduced the wheel size (17-inch Libra alloys in Jaguar speak) and removed the S badge from the boot. The Jaguar XF 2.2L comes with a single tail pipe exhaust against the dual ones found on more powerful models. However, even with these minor changes, the XF still looks stunning and fresh.
Step inside and you still feel the sense of occasion that you would in any other Jaguar. The AC vents open and the gear lever rises up as soon as you press the start button on the centre console. There is little to tell that you are in a lower spec model, because Jaguar hasn’t skimped on equipment. You still get all those features which make the XF such a special car. The only way you can make out if the XF you are sitting in is equipped with a 2.2-litre engine is by looking at the wood inserts, which don’t have a gloss finish like in the 3.0-litre diesel variant.
The Jaguar XF 2.2L boasts of many features not offered by rivals (on 4-cylinder engined variants) like touch screen system with TV tuner, nagivation and rear view camera, electric sunroof, electric seats, electric rear sunblind and steering mounted paddle shifts. Ofcourse the paddle shifts are there because you don’t get a gear lever but a rotary knob for selecting gears, thus the only way to manually take control of shifting is through the steering mounted paddles. Kudos to Jaguar for offering a full sized spare wheel (with alloy) on the XF, something which adds to the practicality of the vehicle.
Looking at the engine bay, the first thing you might want to know where is the battery, well it’s in the boot, right next to the spare wheel (all XFs have this type of arrangement). Jaguar engineers have done fantastic packaging on the XF. The Jaguar XF 2.2L is powered by a 2179cc, 4-cylinder engine which produces 190 PS of peak power at 3500 RPM and 450 Nm of peak torque at 2000 RPM. This engine is mated to a new 8-speed automatic gearbox and the other versions of the XF have also been updated with this new transmission.