2009 Jaguar XK R 5.0 Supercharged Review and Performance Comparison

Jaguar XK Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2009 Jaguar XK R 5.0 Supercharged is a powered by a Petrol V 8. This variant of the Jaguar XK R 5.0 Supercharged is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out around 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport and the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8.

This particular Jaguar XK has a 5000cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant driven by the Jaguar Rear Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol V 8's include the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The XK shares its Petrol V 8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the XK's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1985 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce or the earlier 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1753 kgs (3864 lbs) places the Jaguar XK R 5.0 Supercharged in a similar weight category as the 2025 Lamborghini Fenomeno V12 and the excellent 2025 Toyota GR GT 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo, give or take 50kg.

The Jaguar XK shares the same bhp with the 2025 BMW 2 Series M2 CS Bi-Turbo (523 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 5000cc 32 valve, V 8 engine produces around 503 bhp (375 kW) @ 6000 rpm which is comparable to the 2025 BMW 2 Series M2 CS Bi-Turbo (523 bhp) and also the 2025 Ford Mustang GT Fastback (486 bhp).

The Supercharged V 8 throws out 461 lb-ft (625.0 Nm) @ 2500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2025 Maserati GranCabrio 490 (443 lb-ft) or the 2025 BMW 2 Series M2 CS Bi-Turbo (479 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2009 Jaguar XK in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2006 Mercedes CLK DTM Cabriolet (311.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Jaguar XK.

The Jaguar XK has a power to weight ratio of 286.9 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2009 XK R 5.0 Supercharged means you're competing with the 2006 Mercedes CLK DTM Cabriolet (311.9 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2019 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged (311.8 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Jaguar XK R 5.0 Supercharged generates around 262.9 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 2013 Mercedes E Class 63 AMG (287.8 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2024 Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series (287.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Jaguar XK R 5.0 Supercharged can accelerate 0–60mph in 4.60 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 4.8 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Jaguar XK R 5.0 Supercharged include the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs).

The V 8 engine of the Jaguar XK R 5.0 Supercharged ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2024 BMW 1 Series M135 xDrive (4.70 secs) and the 2023 Toyota Supra GR 2.0 (4.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Jaguar XK R 5.0 Supercharged and the Aston-Martin DB9 5.9 V12

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2009 Jaguar XK can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.45 secs with a trap speed around 109.4 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Aston-Martin DB9 5.9 V12 (12.46 seconds @ 109.3 mph) and a close race between the Mercedes CL Class 65 AMG Bi Turbo (12.46 seconds @ 109.3 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2009 version of the Jaguar XK R 5.0 Supercharged has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 XK equals the Skoda Octavia RS TSI 2.0 Turbo (154 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2009 Jaguar XK R 5.0 Supercharged then there's the slightly slower the Skoda Octavia RS TSI 2.0 Turbo (154 mph) or how about the impressive BMW 7 Series 750i E38 (154 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2009 XK Rivals List.
• 2009 XK: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Jaguar
• Compare the 2009 Jaguar XK