Is the Jaguar XK Simply A Budget Aston Martin OR Is It A Thinking Mans DB9?

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And that all based from the S-Type 4.0 litre engine

Not only is the XK (X150) better looking than the DB9 it's one of the most beautifully proportioned cars ever made. Truly a work of art by Callum.

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Just skip the xk and get an F-type. Simply better all around ....the back seat is too small for normal people...like a 911 anyway.....coupe F type is decent for storage.

Pretender que un turismo GT, cupé, sea una opción como vehículo familiar, es ridículo. Éste es un vehículo, para cuando los hijos ya son mayores y se han ido de casa. Yo tengo un Jaguar xk4.2 , 8 cilindros, del 2007. Estoy encantado con la comodidad y potencia, para circular con soltura y seguridad.

Good morning and thanks for your work, all the videos are a joy from the visual quality to the content. I would like to ask if anyone can help me: is there any way to place a group 0 rear facing baby seat in this Jaguar XK? Thank you in advance. Best regards.

I love this car, it's what the XJS was 15 years ago: a special car that people don't understand. They don't sell for as little as the XJS used to, but they are still a bargain considering what it is. I drive a XJ8 X350 now with the same 4.2 and it's a great engine.

I am driving the XKR 5.0 Supercharged Convertible and it is just amazing to drive. And yes, it is a four seater on paper, but to be honest I never met anyone crazy enough to actually try it.

Both the XKR and the DB9 were designed by Ian Callum. In my view, they are both wonderful from every angle.

Why oh why didnt u just do the 420 PS XJ-R ? THE MIND BOGGLES TO COMPAIR 300 BHP TO 450 BHP.. DUUH? STILL AT A LOSS MUCKA... FOR SUCH AN INTELIGENT CHAP... YOU HAVE TESTED THE WRNG MODEL MY LOVE 😂😂😂

My XK-R is new to me. I absolutely love it. I don't have Aston money but picked the Jag up for a song. They're criminally cheap. I think it's the nicest thing I've ever owned and feel incredibly lucky to have it. I hope to keep it into retirement and enjoy it for many years to come.

My XK is a 2006 with just 60k miles on the clock and it hasn’t missed a beat since I got it, normal servicing is all that’s been done and I get 25 mpg. My convertible puts a smile on my face every time I’m in her, you can keep your Aston with it’s 12 mpg and my jag looks as good as any Aston of the same vintage.

I have one of the first X150s registered Dec06 for about 4 years now. It's had some issues but being UK manufactured it's been well worth the cash. That said, despite the lovely V8 gurgle from the exhausts, it lacks in torque compared to for example the turbo BMWs, that power forcing. Then again it's a great GT car and from my experience is pleasant for long trips... or just driving to the local shops! I don't see why anyone would pay twice the price for a db9 that's most likely on it's way to being written off.

My first two Jags were Es. Forty years went by and my third Jag is an XK. I'm keeping it. Aston Martin is a beautiful car, but to my eye, the XK, not the XK-R, wins, hands down.

Love em but the rear blindspot is very bad.

I own an X350 Xj 4.2 n/a, and I absolutely love it. I drive it daily, sits at over 150k miles now and still has a lot of grace, space and pace

So I can gather from your video that it wouldn’t be suitable for a child seat of six years? Shame I have a six year old and a 2 year old which both need seats and thought the Xmas would be a good shout for the 4 us all for day trips, what would you recommend as an alternative, I love jags tho

The back end of this car may be prettier than the Aston - but that’s the only angle. I test drove the previous gen of XK and loved it when this gen was out of my price range. If it’d been this model - it would probably be in my driveway

Which model car seat did you fit in there ?

I have a 2014 XK and started to get paranoid, everyone looks. I hope it’s in a good way, because I love it.

The head lights of the XK are designed to look like a cats eyes and the tail lights are designed to look like the circles on the wings of a Spitfire. They look just as good if not better then the DB9s lights in my opinion

The DB9 (last gen) is prob the greatest looking modern GT. I've driven both 4.2 and 5.0 and wonderful things they are. I'd say a 4.3 XKR is your best choice. And yes..its a cheap DB9 or the feeling at least and still stunning looks. People compare but I could run an XKR...I couldn't run the costs of an Aston haha. The Jag has its own rightful place to help those lower down the food chain so be grateful it exists on the used market lol

Blimey, I owned H10 JXK for 6 years! Still miss it 😢

To me, comparing the XK and the DB9 and saying one is better looking than the other is a bit like comparing a 250 GTO and an E Type. Both cars, imo, are two of the most beautiful 2 door GT cars designed in the past 25 years.

The Aston is like a supermodel who wears expensive clothing and drinks a fancy cocktail, the jag is like an athlete who gives off the impression of being beautiful and gentle, but could absolutely kick your ass.

I Take a 2007 XK Over the 2007 DB9.

I got a rare one of 200 4.2 XKRS over the last month - its quite unique and its replacing a equally rare Subaru Legacy 3.0R SpecB 6MT - which is surprisingly difficult to shift because I dont have space in the back for a fridge, kitchen, bedroom and 2 labs. I needed a special car to replace that Scooby, I got 31mpg on the way home but dithering around as a daily at 30/40mph EV traffic guidelines is like 15/16mpg

The XK has a better rear than the DB9, the DB9 has the better lights

XKR any day. I have a 2011 XKR......Love it...AM in my rear view mirror!!!😆

I have just discovered your excellent channel (a recommendation from someone else). I have an XK Convertible and she is a stunner, easy to drive and goes like whatsit off a shovel when you press hard on the pedal. She is also fantastic in Summer (when we have one in the UK), top down and roaring away. Plus, you get so much for your money with the XK - what's not to like?

You should try my ‘13 XKR with a Larini straight through centre section and rear box

Why on earth are you waisting your time on the rear "seats"? I had an XKR Convertible (XK100) from 2002 till 2019 and my kids grew up with it. No problem. That Jag can comfortably seat three. Wife had an ML in those days, then an XC60.

Very good comparison. I have a 2011 XK Jag 5.0...I love it....but I was not looking for a tight sports car. The best summary of the Jag vs Aston was an old article of the period I read as I researched the cars before purchase. It said if you want more performance and sports car feel, (or simply must have the badge) then go for the Aston...... if you want to drive from London to the south of France, then go for the Jag. Rear Seats: I don't see them as impossible seats (which they are) but as indispensable open cargo space. I use them all the time as such, and would never move from an XK to an F Type because of this.

drove both regularly at a car club back in the day. always felt the jag was the more honest car.

Great looking car, as are the Aston's. I do like the fact that you showed just how impractical the rear seats are, to all intents and purposes, it's a 2 seater, same as the Astons. The Bentley Continental gt, is another that markets itself as a 4 seater, but in reality, is a 2 seater. Those cars have rear seats that are really only of any use for maybe, small children, or a dog.

The XK8 has the most horrific rear design of any Jaguar every built the rear bumper looks totally stuck on as an after thought.The XKR was a vastly improved balanced design

I have the 2007 xk and utterly adore it ! I will say the DB9 is better looking from the front ! The jag from every other angle

Try an XFR - surely a great Dad car candidate? Same powertrain as the XKR (but with an 8-speed for added motorway cruising and MPG) but proper back seats! I should know just how good they are as it was mine that James Martin drive a few years back.

Totally agree,IMO too the XK is far better looking,beautiful motor & available at amazing prices right now!

i have two sons which is best ? the answer is i love them both and they are different just like XK and DB9

There wont be many poor men driving XKs or XKRs. Lol

Anyone know if you connect your phone to the radio through Bluetooth on these?

No, you must not know what poor is! But don't diminish more then already evident.

Or, is it a giant money pit?

I am very interested in getting an XK but would like to know if I can make all four seats work with wifey, an 11 and 9 year old for short to medium journeys?

If your going to buy this super car the last thing your going to be thinking is there going to room for a baby seat buy a space wagon instead treat yourself and buy one

Why is everything totally opposite 😆

Q: "Is the Jaguar XK Simply A Budget Aston Martin OR Is It A Thinking Mans DB9?"
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We have proudly our 2008 Jaguar XK since 2011.

I absolutely loved it as a kid.
It is an incredible car.
It has been extremely reliable (knock on wood), even at 160k MILES!

It is a very fun, stable driving, reliable, and well built, and an extremely handsome machine!