Resale Value: 2016 Jaguar XJ vs. Lexus, BMW, and Audi
Using IntelliChoice Five-Year Retained Value Data, How Does the Jag Compare?
The entertaining XE and XF sedans might attract all the attention in Jaguar's lineup these days, but the automaker doesn't want you to forget about the flagship XJ sedan. That's why the large luxury four-door was refreshed for 2016, and we recently spent some time behind the wheel—read the 2016 Jaguar XJL 3.0 AWD review right here. On cars costing closer to $100,000 than $50,000, there's bound to be lots of depreciation, but how does the Jaguar XJL 3.0 compare to some of its long-wheelbase competitors? We asked the experts at IntelliChoice to help shed some light with five-year retained value data.
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Turns out the Jaguar XJL 3.0 nearly matches the BMW 740i, with IntelliChoice five-year retained values of 40.43 percent for the former and 41.92 percent for the latter, which is now only available as a long-wheelbase model. The six-cylinder Audi A8 L 3.0T with standard all-wheel drive fares better at 43.68 percent, topped in this group by the Lexus LS 460 L at 47.68 percent. And in case you're curious, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which starts at nearly $100,000 and lacks a base-model engine, is rated at 38.87 percent. (Chart prices don't include destination.)
So the Jaguar ends up below the 2016 BMW, Audi, and Lexus, but not by much. Add all-wheel drive to the picture, and the values don't change much.
Newly refreshed for 2016, the Jaguar XJL benefits from more standard equipment than the 2015 model. The car's five-year retained value figures might not be best in class, but one of the XJ's advantages is its five-year/60,000-mile basic warranty with complimentary standard maintenance.
Read about Jaguar's future direction RIGHT HERE in aMotor Trendinterview with Joe Eberhardt, the CEO and president of Jaguar Land Rover North America.
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