Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 275 Built
- Years
- 1992–1994
- Engine
- Twin-turbo V6 · 3,500 cc / 3.5 LFactory: 3.5 L
- Power
- 405 kW / 550 PSFactory: 550 PS
- Top speed
- 343 km/hFactory: 213 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Keith Helfet
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The XJ220 is the fastest Jaguar ever produced and, on its launch, had the highest maximum speed of any production car. It turned a 1988 motor-show concept into a limited-run supercar, of which 275 were built.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Jaguar XJ220 (Wikimedia Commons: Jaguar XJ220)
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
Jaguar XJ220 (Wikimedia Commons: Jaguar XJ220)
Photo: Daniel Lu (User:dllu) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Jaguar XJ220 (Wikimedia Commons: Jaguar XJ220)
Photo: David Merrett from Daventry, England · CC BY 2.0
Jaguar XJ220 (Wikimedia Commons: Jaguar XJ220)
Photo: Kieran White from Manchester, England · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productioncars built by end of production in 1994 | 2751,2,3 | Factory production | Disputed |
Sources differ: Jaguar media (2012) says 275 cars built by the end of production in 1994, the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust says 281 produced by Jaguar Sport, and Ultimatecarpage lists 280.
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The XJ220 began as a concept car shown at the 1988 British Motor Show and was signed off for production in December 1989. Designed by Keith Helfet, the production car used a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 with a five-speed gearbox. The first customer car was completed in June 1992, and production ended in 1994 after 275 cars had been built.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard XJ220.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Derived from the MG Metro 6R4 V6 (TWR)4,5 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Twin-turbo V66 |
| Cylinders | 67 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 3,500 cc / 3.5 LFactory: 3.5 L6 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Induction | Twin turbochargers7 Independently researched |
| Power | 405 kW / 550 PSFactory: 550 PS6 |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | 644 NmFactory: 475 lb-ft · converted6 |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Five-speed gearbox6 |
|---|---|
| Gears | 56 |
| Driven wheels | Rear-wheel drive (production car)2The 1988 concept had a prototype four-wheel-drive system (S4: front/rear torque split 31/69). |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Bonded aluminium chassis3 Independently researchedDescribed for the XJ220 as launched; the page does not separate show car and production car. |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Double wishbones with push-rod actuated dampers3 Independently researchedSource describes the XJ220 prototype; production car not separately stated. |
| Rear suspension | Independent, double wishbone, anti-roll bar5 Independently researched |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Materials | Aluminium body3 Independently researched |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 343 km/hFactory: 213 mph · converted6 |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The production XJ220 differs from the 1988 show car: it has a TWR V6 engine and rear-wheel drive only, where the concept used a V12 with a prototype four-wheel-drive system. Production cars were built by Jaguar Sport at Bloxham between 1992 and 1994. Before series production, ten prototype and development cars were built; the Heritage Trust car K994 YUD, chassis SAJJEAEX7AXXPO108, is number eight of those ten.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Jaguar press: Marking 20 years since the launch of the Jaguar XJ220 Level A
- 275 cars built by end of production in 1994
-
2
1992 Jaguar XJ220 K994 YUD Level A Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust
- From 1992 to 1994, a total of 281 XJ220 cars were produced by Jaguar Sport
- TWR V6 engine and rear wheel drive only
-
3
1992 - 1994 Jaguar XJ220 Level B Ultimatecarpage.com
- Numbers built: 280
- bonded aluminium chassis
- double wishbones and push-rod actuated dampers
- clothed in an aluminium body
-
4
The Jaguar XJ220 turns 20 Level C Top Gear · 2012-02-01
- twin-turbo V6 from a Rover Metro
-
5
Jaguar XJ220 car specs Level C Classic & Performance Car (Octane Media) · 2013-10-07
- MG Metro 6R4-derived engine
- Suspension Rear: Independent, double wishbone, anti-roll bar
-
6
Marking 20 Years Since The Launch Of The Jaguar XJ220 Level A Jaguar Land Rover Media · 2012-01-30
- 3.5-litre, twin turbo V6
- Powered by a 3.5-litre, twin turbo V6
- developed 550 PS
- 550 PS and 475 lbs ft of torque
- via a five-speed gearbox
- five-speed gearbox
- at 213mph
- 7
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