A Jaguar XF 2.2 Diesel driven by independent testers, David and Alexander Madgwick, completed its epic journey from New York City to Los Angeles on Monday covering a distance of 2,884 miles (4,637 kilometers) in seven days.
The British-registered, right-hand drive model was brought to the U.S. by Jaguar to showcase the qualities of its diesel-powered XF, which was recently introduced in Europe but is not offered in the States.
Jaguar says that the executive sedan returned an average fuel economy of 62.9 mpg, though the company did not clarify* if the number is US mpg or Imperial mpg – if it’s the latter, then it equals to 52.4 mpg US / 4.5lt per 100km.
The automaker added that the XF 2.2D required four stops for fuel and achieved its peak economy of 67 mpg on the penultimate day of the trip.
Jaguar XF Project Manager, Paul Alcock, who was present throughout the journey, commented:
“This project was designed primarily to test the potential economy of the XF 2.2. The incredible figures achieved by the car were accomplished through making every element of the new XF as efficient as possible – from its aerodynamics to its four-cylinder 2.2-litre diesel engine linked to an eight-speed gearbox. The whole XF team is incredibly proud of what’s been achieved and it’s a graphic demonstration of the strength, engineering integrity and efficiency of the car.”
The XF 2.2D is powered by a new 2.2-liter turbo diesel producing 190-horses and 332 lbs ft of torque, which accelerates the car from zero to 60 mph (96km/h) in 8.0-seconds before topping out at 140mph (225 km/h).
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