Rolls-Royce Phantom vs. Jaguar XJ
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Rolls-Royce Phantom 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 Rolls-Royce Phantom and the Jaguar XJ.
In comparing the Rolls-Royce Phantom's and the Jaguar XJ's specifications and ratings, the Rolls-Royce Phantom has the advantage in the areas of resale value, interior volume and base engine power. The Jaguar XJ has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Rolls-Royce Phantom's and the Jaguar XJ's specifications and ratings, the Rolls-Royce Phantom is a better car than the Jaguar XJ.
Pricing: A used 2019 Rolls-Royce Phantom ranges from $278,800 to $446,503 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 Rolls-Royce Phantom loses 43.1 percent of its value and the Jaguar XJ loses 61.1 percent of its value. This means the Rolls-Royce Phantom retains 18 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 Rolls-Royce Phantom’s base engine makes 563 horsepower, and the Jaguar XJ base engine makes 340 horsepower. The Phantom is rated to deliver an average of 14 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 476 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 Rolls-Royce Phantom. Both models use premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Rolls-Royce Phantom has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Jaguar XJ has the advantage in the areas of front leg room and rear shoulder room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
450000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Exotic Large Cars)
347974
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Exotic Large Cars)
304670 - 450000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
76000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)
77288
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
29570 - 134300
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
371709
Price Range:
278800 - 446503
Category Avg Price:
(Exotic Large Cars)
285303
Category Avg Price Range:
(Exotic Large Cars)
209582 - 371709
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
4
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
9417
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
41648
Price Range:
29443 - 59774
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)
47151
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
19658 - 84966
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
6
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
50111
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Rolls-Royce Phantom Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.819345 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Jaguar XJ Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.68912 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Rolls-Royce Phantom
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
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:
1.4793986197836921
Typical Category Recalls:
(Exotic Large Cars)
0.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Exotic Large Cars)
0.6 - 1.5
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9474162701735853
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.5 - 22.6
Rolls-Royce Phantom Rankings
Not yet available
Jaguar XJ Rankings
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Rolls-Royce Phantom Trim Levels
Base, EWB
Jaguar XJ Trim Levels
Collection, R-Sport, Supercharged
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
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):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
563 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
664 foot-lbs @ 1700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.100 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:
6.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
12
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
12 / 20 / 14
Range (city/hwy):
286 / 476 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium 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
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
41 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.4 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
43.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Cargo Space:
19 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
116.0 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:
5644 lbs
Width:
79.4 inches
Height:
64.8 inches
Length:
227.2 inches
Wheelbase:
139.8 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:
22.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P255/45R22
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/45ZR19
Exterior Colors
Black
Not available
Blue
Not available
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
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
Green
British Racing Green Metallic
Red
Firenze Red Metallic / Rossello Red Metallic
Silver
Indus Silver Metallic
White
Fuji White / Yulong White Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Not available
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Cashew with Truffle Stitching / London Tan with Ebony Stitching
Black
Ebony with Ivory Stitching
White
Ivory with Mineral Stitching
