2004 Jaguar XJ-Series

Vehicle Type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
Estimated base price: 60,000-$75,000
Engines: DOHC 32 valve 4.2 liter V-8, 294 hp; supercharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve 4.2 liter V-8, 390 hp
Transmission: 6-speed automatic with lockup torque converter
Wheelbase: 119.4 in
Length: 200.0 in
Width: 73.5 in
Height: 57.0 in
Curb weight: [...]

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Materials and recycling

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