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Jaguar XE 3.0 V6 S auto Euro 6
The supercharged V6 petrol XE S. A performance derivative of the compact Jaguar saloon, Euro 6 rated, with the running costs that come with a six-cylinder petrol.
| Marque | Jaguar |
|---|---|
| Model | XE S |
| Engine | 3.0-litre supercharged V6 petrol |
| Trim | S |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Emissions standard | Euro 6 |
| Stop-start | Yes |
| Body | Four-door saloon |
S marks the performance derivative of the XE, powered by Jaguar’s supercharged 3.0-litre V6 petrol rather than the four-cylinder Ingenium units that carried the rest of the range.
What to check on this specification
The automatic gearbox
Drive it from cold and then again warm. What you are looking for is a clean pull away in first, a clean engagement of reverse, and shifts that are firm rather than jerky, slurred or accompanied by a thump. Torque-converter and dual-clutch boxes both have scheduled oil and filter changes; those services are frequently skipped because nothing obviously breaks when they are, and the bill when something does break is one of the largest in used-car ownership.
Electrics and infotainment
Owner surveys of Jaguar and Land Rover models from this period consistently put electrical faults near the top: infotainment glitches, warning lights, door locks and keyless entry. None of these is catastrophic and many are fixed by a dealer software update, but they are common enough that a viewing should include working through every switch, screen and door rather than glancing at a clean dashboard.
Aluminium bodywork
Much of the body is aluminium, which is more expensive to repair than steel and needs a body shop equipped for it. Look along the panels in daylight for ripples and mismatched paint, and check panel gaps: on these cars a poor repair costs more to put right than the damage did.
Performance derivative wear
Cars sold on their performance are driven accordingly. Brakes and tyres are the visible evidence: look for uneven wear across a tyre, which points at suspension geometry rather than driving style, and check the disc edges for a pronounced lip.
Ownership notes
A petrol engine only has to meet Euro 4 to avoid the London ULEZ charge, so a Euro 6 petrol car clears that bar comfortably. Vehicle tax, however, is driven by CO2 and by the first registration date, and a large supercharged petrol sits high in the tables — check the rate for the specific registration.
About this page
The address you are on was part of a used-car dealer site that no longer exists. The individual vehicle it once described was sold years ago; there is no stock here, nothing is for offer, and no enquiry goes anywhere. What has been kept is the specification the address itself encodes, written up as a reference for anyone looking at the same combination of model, engine, transmission and emissions standard on the used market today.
Nothing here is advice about a particular vehicle. Every point above is a thing to check on the car in front of you, and the official services linked below answer against a registration number rather than a model name.