Jaguar XJ12C Specifications      
[
as per the North American sales brochure ]

ENGINE:

12 cylinder water-cooled aluminium alloy 60 degree ‘ V ‘

with twin overhead camshafts.

3 plane 7-bearing crankshaft.

Exhaust and evaporative emission control.

Catalytic converter.

Compression ratio: 7.8:1

Bore: 3.54 in.

Stroke: 2.76 in.

Stroke / bore ratio 0.78:1

Displacement: 5343 cc (326 cu in.)

Ignition - Opus Mark II Electronic system.

Automatic choke.

Fuel Injection - Electronic with separate cold start injector.

Carburetion: Two Zenith Stromberg 175 CD 2SET.

Sump Capacity: 11 quarts.

Fuel Pumps: Two A.C. Electric.

Fuel Tank Capacities: Left: 12.5 U.S. gallons; Right: 12.5 U.S. gallons

*** please note: 12.5 US gallons = 10 Imperial gallons and 45.5 litres ***


DRIVE TRAIN:

Transmission: Borg Warner model 12, three-speed fully automatic

with overriding manual control, torque converter.

Limited slip differential.

Rear Axle Ratio:                                    3.31:1

Overall Gear Ratios:                               First
                                                            7.94 / 15.88

Second 4.80 / 9.60

Drive
3.31 / 6.62

Reverse 6.62 / 3.64

STEERING:

Rack and pinion, power-assisted

Adjustable steering column

Turns - lock to lock: 2.94

Turning Circle: 36.75 ft

 


SUSPENSION:

Front: independent with "anti-dive” geometry incorporating coil springs,

shock absorbers and anti-roll bar.

Rear: Independent with drive shafts forming upper links and paired

shock absorbers with coil springs.


BRAKES:

Power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes with independent circuits front to rear incorporating pressure differential warning actuator. Front: 11.18 inch diameter ventilated discs.

Rear: 10.38 inch diameter discs mounted inboard.


ROAD WHEELS:

Ventilated chromed disc wheels 15 inch diameter.

Fitted with Dunlop whitewall Formula 70 ER7OVR15

SP Sport radial-ply tubeless tyres.


ELECTRICAL:

Negative-ground 12 volt system.

Battery Rating - 68 amps @ 20 hour rate.

Alternator: 66 amps.


INSTRUMENTS:

Speedometer with trip odometer.

Electric tachometer.

Gauges for battery condition, oil pressure, water temperature and fuel level.

Warning light for catalyst and EGR service.

Multi purpose lever on left side of steering column controls headlights,

low beam / high beam / flasher and directionals.

Right side lever controls electric windshield washer and two-speed wipers with single-wipe capability.

Interior courtesy lights.

Map reading light.

Luggage compartment light.

Heated rear window.

Central door and window locking switches.

Remote control exterior mirror.


BODY:

Two-door all steel integral body / chassis construction.

Positive lock anti-burst door catches. Vinyl covered roof.


INTERIOR:

Factory-installed air conditioning / heating unit with automatic

temperature control.

Automatic fan with overriding two-speed manual control.

8-track AM/FM stereo sound system.

Electric power windows.

Tinted glass.

Fully reclining leather-faced front seats, adjustable for reach and height.

Adjustable leather head restraints.

Leather faced rear seats.

Inertia-reel seat belts.

Console and lockable glove box.

Parcel shelf.

Burled walnut fascia.

Cigarette lighter.


INTERIOR DIMENSIONS:

Front seat headroom 38.5 inches.

Rear seat headroom 35.5 inches.

Distance between front and rear seats:

maximum 13 inches - minimum 6 inches.

Front seat Ieg room:

maximum 44.5 inches - minimum 37.5 inches.

Rear seat leg room:

Maximum 40 inches - minimum 33 inches.

Front seat shoulder width 54 inches.

Rear seat shoulder width 54 inches.

Trunk depth 35.5 inches.

Trunk height 18 inches.

Trunk width 44.5 inches.

Trunk capacity 17 cubic feet [gross]

Trunk capacity 9.75 cubic feet [usable with spare tyre]


MAIN DIMENSIONS:

Wheelbase 108.8 inches.

Overall height 54.1 inches.

Overall width 69.8 inches.

Overall length 196.5 inches.

Ground clearance 5 inches

Curb weight 4270 Ibs

Track at rear 58.88 inches.


OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:

None for the North American markets US and Canada, but there were options for the other markets throughout the world.  For example in the UK buyers could order manual or automatic transmissions.  Australian and New Zealand buyers could order cloth or leather trim.