Verdict
A
BHP
542 bhp
0–60
4.4 s
Top speed
186 mph
MPG
17 mpg (US)
Used
$13,000-$44,000
Strengths
- Aluminium body
- AJ-V8 4.2 / 5.0 / 5.0 SC
- XKR-S 542 bhp track-focused
Weaknesses
- Heavy fuel use
- Convertible top mechanism
- Cabin dated by end
Notable tech
- Aluminium platform
- 4.2 V8 / 5.0 V8 / 5.0 V8 SC (XKR / XKR-S)
- 6AT then ZF 6AT
- RWD
- Coupe and Convertible
- XKR-S Coupe and Convertible
Common issues
- Timing chain (early 4.2)
- SC snout bearings
- Convertible top
- XKR-S collectability
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across X150's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
XK 4.2
BHP300
Torque414 Nm
0–606.2 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)19 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6AT
XKR 4.2 SC
BHP420
Torque560 Nm
0–604.9 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)18 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6AT
XK 5.0
BHP385
Torque515 Nm
0–605.2 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)19 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6AT
XKR 5.0 SC
BHP510
Torque625 Nm
0–604.6 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)17 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6AT
XKR-S 5.0 SC
BHP542
Torque680 Nm
0–604.4 s
Top186 mph
MPG (US)17 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6AT
XK Convertible 5.0
BHP385
Torque515 Nm
0–605.4 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)19 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6AT
XKR Convertible 5.0 SC
BHP510
Torque625 Nm
0–604.7 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)17 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6AT
XKR-S Convertible
BHP542
Torque680 Nm
0–604.4 s
Top186 mph
MPG (US)17 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6AT