2019 XJ Interior
No full-size luxury sedan is ever found lacking in terms of opulence and quality, and at first glance, the Jaguar XJ seems like its truly up there with the best. Aviation-inspired air vents, wood inlays, knurled aluminum controls, and plush leather upholstery all look the part. But dig around, tap a few panels, and it all begins to feel a little cheap. There's a sense of shallowness to the quality, not aided by cheap-feeling buttons and controls taken from the Jaguar parts bin. The leather seats are supple with a fair amount of space on offer, especially on the long-wheelbase models. However, the infotainment system is unintuitive and detracts from the overall appeal, which is compounded by unrefined ergonomics. Still, the list of standard features is extensive, with available options like the Premium Rear Seat Package adding exorbitant levels of luxury.
2019 XJ Interior Photos
Seating and Interior Space
The interior is quite spacious, with seating for up to five and enough space to accommodate most passengers. The front seats supply enough headroom for average-sized adults thanks to the sunroof stealing a few inches, while legroom is more generous. The large center console can give the front of the cabin a cockpit-like feel. The rear seats are a bit cramped with the regular wheelbase, but the long wheelbase adds a few inches of much-needed legroom, which means you can stretch out in comfort on the available reclining rear seats. The front seats are highly adjustable, especially on the upper trims, making it easy to find a good driving position. Forward visibility is good, but the large pillars and sloped windscreen in the rear create large blind spots. Luckily, blind-spot monitoring comes standard.
2019 Jaguar XJ Interior Dimensions:
Jaguar XJ Trims | XJ R-Sport | XJL Portfolio | XJ Collection | XJ 50 | XJ Supercharged | XJL Supercharged |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Legroom Front Seat | 41.5 in. | 41.5 in. | 41.5 in. | 41.5 in. | 41.5 in. | 41.5 in. |
Legroom Back Seat | 38.9 in. | 44.1 in. | 44.1 in. | 44.1 in. | 38.9 in. | 44.1 in. |
Interior Colors and Materials
Soft grain perforated leather comes standard on the regular-wheelbase models, while quilted soft grain perforated leather is the norm on the longer sedan. The upholstery can be had in Ivory, Cashew, London Tan, Ebony Jet, with contrast stitching and piping. The veneer trim is available in Piano Black, Gloss Burl Walnut, Gloss Rich Oak, Gloss Figured Ebony, Gloss Shadow Walnut, or Carbon Fiber. Soft-touch surfaces abound within the cabin, with the dashboard, door panels, armrest, and center console all sporting soft-feel stitched leather. The standard headlining is Morzine, with suede cloth headlining available on the upper trims. A range of additional colors can be had for various bits and pieces within the cabin, including the carpets and upper and lower dash fascias - which can either create images of true luxury, or one that simply looks kitsch and over-designed.
2019 XJ Trunk and Cargo Space
Trunk space is relatively generous for the segment, with 16.9 cubic feet of space available when the spare wheel is in place, compared to the 12.5 cubic feet of space available in the Audi A8. This is enough room for daily errand running around town and grocery shopping, but the shallowness of the space and the awkward aperture make it difficult to get larger items in. Folding rear seats would help with this, but they are not available in the luxury sedan, and nor should they be with the focus of such a car being solely on those occupying the rear seats.
Small-item storage is generous thanks to the large glove compartment and storage bins for both front and rear passengers. The cupholders are well-designed with space for cup handles, unlike the door pockets, which are shallow and cannot even hold water bottles.
2019 Jaguar XJ Trunk and Cargo Space Photos
2019 Jaguar XJ Cargo Dimensions:
Jaguar XJ Trims | XJ R-Sport | XJL Portfolio | XJ Collection | XJ 50 | XJ Supercharged | XJL Supercharged |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trunk Volume | 16.9 cu. ft. | 16.9 cu. ft. | 16.9 cu. ft. | 16.9 cu. ft. | 16.9 cu. ft. | 16.9 cu. ft. |
2019 XJ Infotainment and Features
Features
The list of standard features is surprisingly long, even on the base Jaguar XJ model, and includes dual-zone climate control, a panoramic sunroof, keyless entry and ignition, 12-way climate-controlled power front seats with four-way lumbar adjustment and massage functionality, front-seat memory, and a heated leather steering wheel with a power tilt-and-telescoping steering column. The driver assistance suite consists of a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, front and rear parking sensors, and a rearview camera. Only a few extra features are added on the upper trims, including quad-zone climate control, 14-way power front seats with massage functions, additional front seat memory features, electric rear window sunblinds, a surround-view camera, and a 160-degree parking aid, and a 360-degree camera system and park sensors. Adding extra luxury, soft-close doors are made standard on all models, as are power rear sunshades on most models.
Infotainment
The infotainment suite has been touched up for the new year, with enhanced graphics and newly available features. Standard specs comprise a ten-inch touchscreen display with built-in navigation, Bluetooth, USB ports, SiriusXM, HD Radio, a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, and an 825-Watt 20-speaker Meridian sound system. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available but do not come standard. Available features include an upgraded 1,300-Watt Meridian 7.1 sound system and a rear entertainment system with dual 10.2-inch LCD monitors. Despite the updates to the infotainment suite, it is still not as streamlined as some competitors' and glare from the glossy screen and controls hamper usability in bright sunlight.