Jaguar XJ6 Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 1997 Jaguar XJ6, the latest model year on record, is 200.4″ long, 70.9″ wide and 53.1″ tall on a 115.7″ wheelbase, and weighs 4,105 lb. At 16.7 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 1.3 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Jaguar XJ6 generation, measured

The biggest change in length came in 1978, when the new car was 5.5″ longer than the 1974–1977 one. Weight has barely moved: every generation weighs between 4,006 and 4,068 lb. The current car, sold since 1993, is 4.3″ shorter than the 1986–1992 one.

FIG.01·Jaguar XJ6 dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1974–1977	194.9″	69.7″	53.9″	108.7″	4,006 lb
1978	200.4″	69.7″	53.9″	113″	4,068 lb
1981–1984	199.6″	69.7″	53.9″	113″	4,052 lb
1986–1992	200.8″	69.7″	53.1″	113″	4,063 lb
1993–1997	196.5″	79.5″	54.3″	113″	4,023 lb

ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

XJ6 year by year

FIG.02·Jaguar XJ6 dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
1997	200.4″	70.9″	115.7″	4,105 lb	2
1996	200.4″	70.9″	115.7″	4,105 lb	2
1995	197.6″	70.9″	113″	4,094 lb	2
1994	196.5″	70.9″	113″	4,090 lb	2
1993	196.5″	79.5″	113″	4,023 lb	2
1992	196.5″	79.1″	113″	3,898 lb	1
1991	196.5″	79.1″	113″	3,898 lb	1
1990	196.5″	79.1″	113″	3,898 lb	1
1989	196.5″	79.5″	113″	3,823 lb	1
1988	196.5″	79.5″	113″	3,902 lb	1
1987	198.8″	74.4″	113″	3,984 lb	2
1986	200.8″	69.7″	113″	4,063 lb	1
1984	195.3″	69.7″	113″	4,039 lb	1
1983	195.3″	69.7″	113″	4,039 lb	1
1981	199.6″	69.7″	113″	4,052 lb	1
1978	200.4″	69.7″	113″	4,068 lb	1
1977	198.4″	69.7″	111″	4,074 lb	2
1976	198.4″	69.7″	111″	4,045 lb	2
1975	192.9″	69.7″	111″	4,052 lb	2
1974	194.9″	69.7″	108.7″	4,006 lb	1

ROWS 20·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a XJ6 fit

FIG.02·Jaguar XJ6 — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	16.7 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	16.7 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.9 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 734 cars within 10″ of its length, the XJ6 is narrower than 85%.

FIG.03·Jaguar XJ6 against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 734 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	70.9″	74.4″	−3.5″
Wheelbase	115.7″	115.4″	+0.3″
Curb weight	4,105 lb	4,231 lb	−126 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

XJ6 against its rivals

Next to the Acura Legend, the XJ6 is the longest and the heaviest of the two.

FIG.04·Jaguar XJ6 against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Jaguar XJ6 (this car)	1997	200.4″	70.9″	4,105 lb
Acura Legend	1995	193.7″	71.3″	3,461 lb

ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 1997 XJ6 bigger than the 1996?

No. The 1997 and 1996 XJ6 are the same size and weight.

Which is bigger, the XJ6 or the Acura Legend?

The 1995 Acura Legend is 6.7″ shorter and 644 lb lighter than the 1997 XJ6.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 20 XJ6 model years, 1974 to 1997. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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