Lincoln Continental vs. Jaguar XJ
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lincoln Continental and Jaguar XJ contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Lincoln Continental and the Jaguar XJ.
When we compare the Lincoln Continental's and the Jaguar XJ's specifications and ratings, the Lincoln Continental has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, resale value and interior volume. The Jaguar XJ has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Lincoln Continental's and the Jaguar XJ's specifications and ratings, the Lincoln Continental is a better car than the Jaguar XJ.
Pricing: A used 2019 Lincoln Continental ranges from $17,565 to $38,995 while a used 2019 Jaguar XJ is priced between $29,443 to $59,774.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Lincoln Continental loses 54.3 percent of its value and the Jaguar XJ loses 61.1 percent of its value. This means the Lincoln Continental retains 6.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Jaguar XJ.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lincoln Continental’s base engine makes 305 horsepower, and the Jaguar XJ base engine makes 340 horsepower. The Continental is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 468 miles. The XJ is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 570 miles. This gives the Jaguar XJ the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Lincoln Continental. The Continental uses regular unleaded, and the XJ uses premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are large cars, the Lincoln Continental has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Jaguar XJ has the advantage in the areas of front head room and rear shoulder room.
Safety Ratings: The Lincoln Continental has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$46,145
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$77,288
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$29,570 - $134,300
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$76,000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$77,288
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$29,570 - $134,300
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$28,592
Price Range:
$17,565 - $38,995
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$47,151
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$19,658 - $84,966
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
36
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
60,629
# Good or Great Deals:
20
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$41,648
Price Range:
$29,443 - $59,774
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$47,151
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$19,658 - $84,966
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
6
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
50,333
# Good or Great Deals:
1
Lincoln Continental Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.2 / 10
Reliability:
7.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Jaguar XJ Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.7 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lincoln Continental
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
8.1
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large Cars)
6.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.7 - 9.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
3.6%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Jaguar XJ
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large Cars)
6.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.7 - 9.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.5 - 22.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.5 - 22.6
Lincoln Continental Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 24Ranking
4 out of / 24Ranking
5 out of / 24Ranking
6 out of / 24Ranking
9 out of / 24Ranking
13 out of / 24Ranking
16 out of / 24Jaguar XJ Rankings
Ranking
9 out of / 24Ranking
10 out of / 24Ranking
21 out of / 24Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Lincoln Continental Trim Levels
Base, Black Label, Livery, Reserve, Select
Jaguar XJ Trim Levels
Collection, R-Sport, Supercharged
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
305 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
280 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.072 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
340 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
332 foot-lbs @ 3500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.087 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 26 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
306 / 468 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 27 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
380 / 570 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Available
Navigation System:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Cargo Space:
16.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
106.4 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.6 inches
Cargo Space:
15.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
102.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4224 lbs
Width:
82.3 inches
Height:
58.5 inches
Length:
201.4 inches
Wheelbase:
117.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3891 lbs
Width:
82.9 inches
Height:
57.5 inches
Length:
202 inches
Wheelbase:
119.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/50R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/45ZR19
Exterior Colors
Black
Infinite Black
Blue
Blue Diamond
Gray
Iced Mocha / Magnetic Gray
Red
Burgundy Velvet Tinted Clearcoat / Ruby Red Tinted Clearcoat
Silver
Ingot Silver
White
Ceramic Pearl / White Platinum Tri-Coat
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Farallon Pearl Black Metallic / Narvik Black / Santorini Black Metallic
Blue
Loire Blue Metallic
Gray
Carpathian Grey Metallic / Corris Grey Metallic
Red
Firenze Red Metallic / Rossello Red Metallic
Silver
Indus Silver Metallic
White
Fuji White / Yulong White Metallic
Green
British Racing Green Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Brown
Cappuccino
Beige
Not available
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony with Ivory Stitching
Brown
Not available
Beige
Cashew with Truffle Stitching / London Tan with Ebony Stitching
White
Ivory with Mineral Stitching
