Jaguar XE fuel economy targets – under 4 litres per 100 km combined thanks to aluminium construction

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Jaguar has unveiled more information about the upcoming Jaguar XE – it will employ extensive use of aluminium in its chassis, which is said to be the first in its class. Jaguar will use a new highly recycled aluminium alloy called RC5754 that was developed specifically for the XE.

While the company is known for its aluminium construction, we weren’t too sure at first if the XE would get it. This is because its big brother the XF got a conventional chassis instead of an aluminium chassis like the big XJ. The benefits of using aluminium are obvious – just compare the weight of the XF 2.0 Ti and the long wheelbase XJ 2.0 Ti on CarBase.my – they both weigh 1,660kg despite the massive difference in size!

Thanks to a body that will use over 75% aluminium content, expect the Jaguar XE to be one of the lightest cars in its segment. Because the engine has to lug less weight around, Jaguar is targeting to deliver a fuel economy of less than 4 litres per 100 km (75 mpg) on the EU combined cycle for the most fuel efficient XE.

The XE will use Jaguar’s new Ingenium engine family, which will also be shared with Land Rover. Ingenium engines will be modular in nature – they share the same bore, stroke, cylinder spacing, 500 cc capacity per cylinder and many common internal components. All Ingenium engines will be turbocharged and feature central high-pressure direct injection, variable valve timing and stop-start systems, and will also support pairing with an electric motor for hybrid drive.

The Jaguar XE will get its global unveiling in a little more than a month’s time on September 8 2014. It will join many other other new entries to a market has traditionally been a 3-Series and C-Class game. How will it fare? We can’t wait to see how it looks like and experience how it drives.


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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

Comments

  • seancorr on Jul 29, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    Impressive car this is, hopefully it lives up to all the hype when it launches

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    • Ah Beng support Proton on Jul 30, 2014 at 11:03 am

      Impressive! But still no match to Proton, Proton cars can do much more. Lagi banyak lagi best!

      You don’t buy Proton, you better get out from Malaysian.

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  • kzm (Member) on Jul 29, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    Almost become 100 Plus can..100 Plus uses 100% aluminium..

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  • sudonano (Member) on Jul 29, 2014 at 5:20 pm

    Honestly the new Jaguar is shaping up to be really amazing, in fact, it looks like the Germans have slowed down a bit now.

    Aluminium is not new however, even cars like the 3 and 5 series all use aluminium door panels, allowing the manufacturers to create all sorts of curves and shapes with the metal, yet making the huge doors light enough to be able to operate. Even Land Rover/Range Rover vehicles are the same too. The good thing is how light and how strong it is in a crash, but the only downside is the cost to repair, as unlike steel, aluminium which is easily reshapable to all those fancy shapes is also a pain to work on in a body shop.

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  • bercakap benar on Jul 29, 2014 at 6:06 pm

    itulah bezanya enjin aluminium dgn enjin campro.

    kereta perodua yg akan keluar tak lama lagi pun akan guna enjin alumium . mesti jimat gila minyak. sedangkan jaguar yg besar pun under 4 liter je per 100km ..kalau kereta kecil? konfem. jimat sgt sgt.

    untung beli kereta terbaru perodua yg akan keluar tak lama lagi.
    …memang rugi la sesiapa yg beli kereta proton gsc. dah la kecil. pakai enjin campro je. enjin besi berat + teknologi lapuk. tambah lagi dgn body yg berat gila ..mesti makan minyak kuat.

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    • f-Eagle on Jul 29, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      Perodua tak jimat sgt pun. Safety kurang pulak. Mana lagi penting duit atau keselamatan? Upcoming GSC memang safe, setakat ringan je tp melayang2 dan tak comfort tak guna gak.

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    • It’s amazing how efficient new engines are.
      If only Proton can improve on their Campro. 9.9L/100km vs 4.0L/100km in combined driving is too big a difference.

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      • 4G63T DSM on Jul 30, 2014 at 2:26 pm

        The 4.0L/100Km figure is probably an oil burner.

        Impressive no less. For not being an eco car. (Cars like the Polo Bluemotion can do better than 4.0L/100Km)

        And shows just how much Proton needs to deliver if it wants to be a global car brand.

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        • Of course can do 4l it’s very light. If p1 has lighter chassis of course can kick the sh-it out of p2 cars FC, eco car also can. Nothing to shout about.

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  • shawal on Jul 30, 2014 at 8:16 am

    Price and spec it well above the competition…
    Then maybe it would gain market share…

    Still waiting to see a lexus is200t to show up and make things more interesting..

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  • heybadigol on Jul 30, 2014 at 8:33 am

    Im all for aluminium, due to its light weight and will not rust. With light weight, and proper balance, may even beat the F30 in the twisties.

    While its fair and good to put a lot of aluminium in the large luxury sedan SJ, I fear that in the compact luxury XE, it may be a bit overkill if its more than 70% aluminium, thus making the car more expensive to build. Because, aluminium is not cheap in the first place, and to produce/stamp parts out of it and to paint it requires a special process, based on what I’ve read on the construction of other aluminium cars. Looks like Jaguar Land Rover has long term plans on using aluminium, so in the long term it will pay off for them. But in the short term, its expensive, considering their manufacturing output (which is not as high as the Germans), and the cost will almost definitely be handed down to the buyers. Still looking forward to it though, and hope that they can price it nicely.

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  • mmaker on Jul 30, 2014 at 8:46 am

    Dun worry, one day Proton will be using kayu getah atau bakau for their new cars, more advanced ma!

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    • go green on Jul 30, 2014 at 9:51 am

      Kayu getah for nice premium wood seats & arang bakau for d steam engines…
      more important, Proton should consider more aluminium
      content in its products cos…..Boleh recycle..
      Hu Hu!!

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