1991 Jaguar XJ-220

The XJ-220 is a rear wheel drive Keith Helfet designed coupé motor car with a mid mounted engine, sold by Jaguar. The Jaguar XJ-220's engine is a turbocharged petrol, 3.5 litre, double overhead camshaft 6 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. This unit has an output of 542 bhp (550 PS/404 kW) of power at 7200 rpm, and maximum torque of 642 N·m (474 lb·ft/65.5 kgm) at 4500 rpm. The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 5 speed manual gearbox. It weighs a stated 1560 kg at the kerb. The Jaguar XJ-220 is claimed to achieve a maxiumum speed of 354 km/h, or 220 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2 seats
Length
4930 mm
Weight
1560 kg
Engine type
turbocharged petrol
Engine size
3.5 litre
Cylinders
6, V
Power
550 PS / 542 bhp / 404 kW @ 7200 rpm
Torque
642 Nm / 474 ft.lb / 65.5 kgm @ 4500 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 4 s
Top speed
354 km/h / 220 mph

1991 Jaguar XJ-220 specifications

1991 Jaguar XJ-220 data
bodywork
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Body type	2 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors	2
Designer	Keith Helfet
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2640 mm	103.9 inches
Track/tread (front)
Track/tread (rear)
Length	4930 mm	194.1 inches
Width	2000 mm	78.7 inches
Height	1150 mm	45.3 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.87
Kerb weight	1560 kg	3439 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient	0.36
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	turbocharged petrol
Engine manufacturer	Jaguar
Engine code
Cylinders	V 6
Capacity	3.5 litre 3498 cc (213.461 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	94 × 84 mm 3.7 × 3.31 in
Bore/stroke ratio	1.12
Valve gear	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total
maximum power output (DIN)	550 PS (542 bhp) (404 kW) at 7200 rpm
maximum torque (DIN)	642 Nm (474 ft·lb) (65.5 kgm) at 4500 rpm
Specific output (DIN)	115.5 kW/litre 157.1 ps/litre 154.9 bhp/litre 2.54 bhp/cu in
Specific torque (DIN)	183.53 Nm/litre 2.22 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction	aluminium alloy block & heads
Lubrication
compression ratio	8.3:1
Fuel system	Zytek fuel injection
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	2306.3 kPa (334.5 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings	4
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	583 cc
Aspiration	Turbo
Compressor
Intercooler	2 Air-Air
Catalytic converter	Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph	4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)	8 s
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	354 km/h (220 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 352.27 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.35 PS/kg 259.08 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.26 kW/kg 347.44 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.35 bhp/kg 0.16 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 3.86 kg/kW 6.45 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	mid
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	rear wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering	rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension	I.W.CS.ARB.
Rear suspension	I.W.CS.ARB.
Wheel size front	9 x 17
Wheel size rear	14 x 18
Tyres front	Bridgestone Expedia 255/45 ZR 17
Tyres rear	Bridgestone Expedia 345/35 ZR 18
Brakes F/R	VeDi/VeDi-S
Front brake diameter	330 mm
Rear brake diameter	304 mm
Braked area
Gearbox	5 speed manual
Top gear ratio	0.91
Final drive ratio	2.88
general
Carfolio.com ID	35651
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	32.9
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1991 Jaguar XJ-220 added before December 1995. Last modified 2020-05-03.