The 2020 Jaguar XE Looks Better than Ever but Loses Its V-6

Compared to the rest of the compact luxury sedan segment, the Jaguar XE looks fantastic. Parked alongside the rest of the Jaguar lineup, however, that’s not necessarily the case. It’s just not as gorgeous as some of its stablemates. Or at least that used to be the case. Thanks to a midcycle refresh for the 2020 model year, the Jaguar XE is now as much of a looker as it originally deserved to be.

While the overall shape is still the same, the front and rear bumpers have been updated along with the grille, headlights, and taillights. Add it all together, you get a sportier, more attractive design. J-shaped daytime running lights, as well as standard LED headlights and taillights, only enhance the new look.

Inside, the cabin has also been reworked. In addition to looking much more modern and luxurious than before, the designers also fixed one of our least favorite things about the XE’s cabin. Yes, the window and mirror controls have finally been moved to a more ergonomically friendly location. The center console also gets an update, replacing most of the buttons with a stacked dual-touchscreen display like you get in the I-Pace EV. A 10.0-inch top screen is optional, as is a 12.3-inch driver display. Finally, the rotary shifter has been swapped out in favor of a more traditional shift lever.

On the technology front, Jaguar added an optional rearview mirror that uses a camera and a high-resolution display to show a wider view of what’s behind you. It’s also the first Jaguar to offer wireless charging, and both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support come standard.

But while there are four engine options on the current XE, the 2020 model will no longer offer a diesel or V-6 option. That leaves only the 2.0-liter turbo-four, which makes 247 hp in base form. Opt for the R-Dynamic S model, though, and output gets bumped up to 296 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. According to Jaguar, that’s enough to run from 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds. We’d like to think the XE will eventually get JLR’s new 395-hp twin-charged inline-six, but that engine isn’t available just yet.

As far as pricing goes, the rear-wheel-drive XE S now starts at $40,895 including destination. Adding all-wheel drive bumps that up to $42,895. Upgrading to the all-wheel-drive-only R-Dynamic S will cost you $47,290.

If that all sounds appealing to you, Jaguar says it’s already taking orders for the 2020 XE.

Source: Jaguar

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