Does the Jaguar X-type have a Ford engine?
Yes, but the answer depends on the specific engine fitted. The Jaguar X-Type used a mix of engines: Jaguar-designed petrol V6s and Ford-sourced diesel engines. In short, some X-Types used Ford engines (the diesel variants), while the petrol engines were developed by Jaguar under Ford’s ownership.
Context: Ford ownership and engineering collaboration
The X-Type was developed during Ford's ownership of Jaguar and shares its platform with Ford’s Mondeo. This partnership led to cross-brand engineering and the use of Diesel Duratorq engines from Ford in the X-Type, alongside Jaguar’s own petrol V6 family. The result is an engine lineup that reflects both brands’ contributions rather than a single, uniform source.
Petrol engines
The X-Type’s petrol options were built around Jaguar’s AJ-V6 family, consisting of two V6 engines:
- 2.5L AJ-V6
- 3.0L AJ-V6
These petrol engines were engineered by Jaguar, with Ford providing organizational support and platform integration during the partnership. They are Jaguar-developed engines, not Ford-branded units, though they existed within the Ford-era engineering ecosystem.
Diesel engines
The diesel lineup for the X-Type came from Ford’s Duratorq family, reflecting the Mondeo-based engineering partnership. The two primary diesel options were:
- 2.0L Duratorq diesel
- 2.2L Duratorq diesel
These engines are Ford-designed (Duratorq), adapted for use in the Jaguar X-Type under the Ford-Jaguar collaboration. They represent the direct Ford-engine contribution to the model’s lineup.
Bottom line: a mix of Ford and Jaguar engineering
The Jaguar X-Type does not rely on a single Ford engine type. It features Jaguar’s own petrol AJ-V6 engines alongside Ford Duratorq diesels. The arrangement reflects the collaboration between the brands during Ford’s ownership, with shared platforms and mixed engine sourcing rather than a uniform Ford-branded powerplant across the lineup.
Summary
The Jaguar X-Type embodies the Ford–Jaguar partnership of its era. Its engine lineup includes:
- Petrol: Jaguar-designed 2.5L AJ-V6 and 3.0L AJ-V6
- Diesel: Ford Duratorq 2.0L and 2.2L
So, yes—Ford engines powered the diesels, while the petrol engines were Jaguar engineering under the Ford umbrella. This combination reflects the model’s place in the broader Ford–Jaguar collaboration rather than a single-brand engine source.
Is the Jaguar car made by Ford?
The British Leyland Motor Corporation became nationalized in 1975 due to financial difficulties, but in 1984 Jaguar became its own company again. Ford Motors purchased Jaguar in 1999 and purchased Land Rover in 2000, selling both to Tata Motors in 2008.
Is the Jaguar X type a Ford?
Despite the X-Type's importance to Jaguar and Ford's Premier Automotive Group, extensive engineering development, a different wheelbase and track, body styling and significant testing the X-Type was often described as just a "reshelled Ford Mondeo".
Why are X-Type Jaguars so cheap?
Used Jaguar X-Types are often found at remarkably low prices due to their rapid depreciation, limited appeal, and high maintenance costs. How rapid is the depreciation? Within the first year, these luxury cars can lose a lot of value, so try not to be the first owner to take that hit.
Who makes the engines for Jaguars?
Jaguar engines are made by its parent company, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), at their Engine Manufacturing Centre (EMC) in Wolverhampton, England, and through a joint venture in China. JLR produces the modern Ingenium family of engines (petrol, diesel, and electric) at these facilities.
- Jaguar Land Rover's Engine Manufacturing Centre (EMC): Opened in 2013, this is a primary manufacturing hub for JLR's Ingenium engines, which are used in both Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles.
- Chery Jaguar Land Rover joint venture: This joint venture in Changshu, China, also produces Ingenium engines for the Chinese market.
- Ingenium engine family: This modular range of engines is designed and manufactured by JLR to be efficient and powerful, with variants including inline-3, inline-4, and inline-6 configurations.
- No longer uses Ford engines: While Jaguar previously used some engines designed by Ford, the company has moved on from that era and now only uses its own engines.
