Jaguar XE Diesel Launched In India; Priced At Rs 38.25 Lakh

Jaguar XE diesel launched in India. The Jaguar XE diesel is powered by a 2.0-litre Ingenium turbo four cylinder engine producing 177bhp and 430 Nm of torque.

Published: Monday, May 22, 2017, 14:10 [IST]

Jaguar XE diesel launched in India. The Jaguar XE diesel is priced at Rs 38.25 lakh ex-showroom (Delhi) for the base Pure variant. Jaguar has not revealed the prices for the mid-level Prestige and range-topping Portfolio variants.

Jaguar XE Diesel Launched In India; Launch Price, Mileage, Specifications And Images

Powering the new Jaguar XE diesel model is the 2.0-litre Ingenium four-cylinder turbocharged diesel unit which produces 177bhp and 430Nm of torque. The motor is paired to an 8-speed automatic gearbox with paddle shifters.

Jaguar India has finally plugged a gaping hole in the sedan's India line-up with the diesel model of the XE sedan. The Jaguar XE was the only model without a diesel heart in the company's portfolio in the country.

Compared to its closest rival, the Jaguar XE diesel produces about 10bhp more than the entry-level Mercedes C 220d and about 10bhp lower than the BMW 320d and the Audi A4 35 TDI.

As per the brochure, the equipment list between the petrol and the diesel models there are not much of a difference. The XE sedan is assembled locally at the company's plant in Pune.

The design of the Jaguar XE diesel is similar to its petrol sibling and sits on the lightweight aluminium architecture. Features on the Jaguar XE include an eight-inch touchscreen InControl infotainment system, panoramic sunroof and Meridian Sound System among others.

Also, the sedan will be equipped with the JaguarDrive Control system enables the driver to choose between different driving modes like Normal, Eco, Dynamic, Rain, Snow, etc.