2012 Jaguar XF 2.2D Premium Luxury

It might be the entry-level powertrain in the Jaguar XF range, but the 2.2D turbo-diesel under that tasty long bonnet has all the right numbers.

Outputs of 140kW and 450Nm put it ahead of all its German competitors. Better still, the new XF embodies nearly all of the good things that the Jaguar badge traditionally signified: sporting style, gracious lines, and a sublime ride.

But there’s more to the premium luxury market than power stats and style: mechanical refinement, switchgear, and the smallest details of fit and finish are paramount, and the XF 2.2D isn’t quite so satisfying in those departments.