Jaguar XF Sportbrake
LOGBOOK JAGUAR XF SPORTBRAKE
MONTH 8 By Phil McNamara
This XF has some useful tech: a wi-i hotspot, pin-sharp rear-view camera, nav map showing real-time congestion. This is eclipsed by the daily bother of trying to connect my iPhone: the car spends several minutes refusing to accept the phone is there. Me getting to school in the ‘80s was a lottery, thanks to the mechanical unreliability of Mum’s Fiat 126. Progress, of sorts. Price £37,160 As tested £49,615 Engine 1999cc 16v turbodiesel 4-cylinder, 178bhp @ 4000rpm, 317lb ft @ 1750rpm Transmission 8-speed auto, rear-wheel drive Performance 8.8sec 0¤62mph, 138mph,
120g/km CO2 Miles this month 1044
Total 11,301 Our mpg 42.2 Oicial mpg 61.4 Fuel this month £148.19 Extra costs None