Exquisite sporty style Jaguar XEL car interpretation

The top three luxury mid-size cars that everyone pays most attention to are the top three of the BBA. The BMW 3 Series has always been known as a sports mid-size car. In fact, there are two other models in the same level of market, Cadillac CT5 and Jaguar XEL. Today we will talk about one of them first, Jaguar XEL. In November last year, Jaguar introduced the new XEL. As a mid-term facelift model, the new car has many improvements in design and configuration compared to the old model.

The overall design of the new model draws modern design inspiration from the F-TYPE sports car, and the front face is visually wider than the old model, coupled with the J-shaped LED The embellishment of the daytime running lights is full of sportiness, and all models are equipped with active air intake grilles as standard.

Interior: Configuration updates and improvements

Compared with the fine-tuning of the exterior, the changes in the interior are more significant. You can see that the steering wheel and central control design have been changed. The overall The style ratio enhances the sense of technology, with a new 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel and an InControl 10.2-inch touch screen. Some models are also equipped with ClearSight? high-definition streaming media rearview mirror, which uses the rear camera to display a viewing angle 50° larger than the normal viewing angle on a 9.5-inch screen.

The sports-style seats of the new XEL use double-needle contrast stitching technology, and the Jaguar logo is printed on the headrests. The seat texture is firmer and focuses on support. In addition, a variety of seats are available according to different vehicle configurations. Color matching.

The size of the new ? The configuration still includes a boss button, rear seat heating, etc., and high-end models also have British Treasure audio.

The entire new XEL series is equipped with a 2.0T inline four-cylinder engine. The new Ingenium engine is now also fully used in Jaguar Land Rover’s new and revised models, providing two high and low power versions. After adjustment, the maximum horsepower is 250PS/200PS, 365Nm/320Nm, all matched with a ZF 8-speed automatic manual transmission.

Among the 5 models, two power options are provided. In addition, there are price cuts between 50,000 and 70,000 in the terminal sales market. Basically, you can buy the entry-level model for a landing price of just over 200,000. In terms of models, we recommend the P200 R-Dynamic S aggressive sports version (guide price: 319,800 yuan), which has 18-inch wheels and advanced LED headlights. With a sporty appearance, this styling is enough. In terms of in-car configuration, there are CarPlay/Carlife mobile phone interconnection, intelligent interconnection package, intelligent parking assistance, and a series of safety configurations. If you are in need of power, you can choose the high-power version XEL? P250? SE? Technology Elegant Edition (347,600 yuan).

Interpretation of Maintenance

In the past, Jaguar models were characterized by expensive maintenance. What about the new XEL? Judging from the official maintenance prices, the price of routine minor maintenance, such as changing engine oil + filter, is around 1,400 yuan (including labor hours). This maintenance price is relatively high compared to other luxury brands, such as BMW 3 Series and Cadillac. Models such as CT5 are around 1,000 yuan. In fact, maintenance of XEL is expensive mainly due to the price of accessories. The overall maintenance cost is relatively much higher after one maintenance. ?

According to the official maintenance information, every 20,000 kilometers, XEL needs to replace the air and air conditioning filters and the oil filter in addition to the oil filter. The cost is about 2,200 yuan. . In addition to engine oil and air filter, brake fluid also needs to be replaced every 40,000 kilometers, and the cost is about 2,500 yuan. Spark plugs and transmission oil need to be replaced every 60,000 kilometers, with a total cost of 6,700 yuan. Assuming that the car is driven 20,000 kilometers per year, the total driving time in five years is about 100,000 kilometers, and the total maintenance expenditure is about 23,000 yuan. The annual insurance and gas expenses are about 20,000 yuan, so the total annual cost of using the entire car is nearly 26,000 yuan.

Summary: In terms of design configuration and driving control performance, the XEL car does not lose to the traditional top three players. Even the model has been changed for the Chinese market. In addition, this car has quite a few advantages. The only drawback of the terminal discount is that the maintenance cost will be slightly higher than that of its competitors. If you have the budget for a 3 Series but don’t want to buy a BBA, then this car is one of your choices.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.