0–100 km/h: 18 of 20 variants rated.
Jaguar XJS 4.0 Convertible tops the Jaguar XJS ranking by 0–100 km/h, at 8.4 s.
Across 18 ranked variants, 0–100 km/h spans from 6.8 s to 8.4 s.
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | 0–100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaguar XJS 4.0 Convertible | 1993 | Convertible | Petrol | 8.4 s |
| 2 | Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible | 1991 | Convertible | Petrol | 8.2 s |
| 3 | Jaguar XJS V12 | 1991 | Coupe | Petrol | 8.2 s |
| 4 | Jaguar XJS 3.6 | 1987 | Coupe | Petrol | 8.2 s |
| 5 | Jaguar XJS 4.0 | 1993 | Coupe | Petrol | 8.1 s |
| 6 | Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible | 1988 | Convertible | Petrol | 8.1 s |
| 7 | Jaguar XJS V12 Cabrio | 1986 | Convertible | Petrol | 8.1 s |
| 8 | Jaguar XJS V12 | 1986 | Coupe | Petrol | 8.1 s |
| 9 | Jaguar XJS 4.0 Convertible | 1992 | Convertible | Petrol | 7.9 s |
| 10 | Jaguar XJS 4.0 | 1991 | Coupe | Petrol | 7.9 s |
| 11 | Jaguar XJS 4.0 Convertible | 1993 | Convertible | Petrol | 7.8 s |
| 12 | Jaguar XJS 3.6 Cabrio | 1985 | Convertible | Petrol | 7.8 s |
| 13 | Jaguar XJS 3.6 | 1985 | Coupe | Petrol | 7.8 s |
| 14 | Jaguar XJS 4.0 | 1993 | Coupe | Petrol | 7.6 s |
| 15 | Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible | 1993 | Convertible | Petrol | 7.2 s |
| 16 | Jaguar XJS V12 | 1993 | Coupe | Petrol | 6.9 s |
| 17 | Jaguar XJRS 6.0 V12 | 1990 | Coupe | Petrol | 6.8 s |
| 18 | Jaguar XJS V12 | 1982 | Coupe | Petrol | 6.8 s |