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Jaguar XF X260 buying guide
The second XF, built from 2015 to 2024 as a saloon and Sportbrake estate, mostly with Jaguar's own 2.0 Ingenium diesel and petrol engines, plus V6 options.
The versions
- 2.0 Ingenium diesel: 161bhp and 177bhp, plus a 237bhp twin-turbo from 2017
- 2.0 Ingenium petrol (2017 on): 197bhp, 247bhp and 296bhp
- 3.0 V6 diesel, 296bhp, and 3.0 supercharged V6 petrol, 375bhp
- Saloon and Sportbrake estate; all Sportbrakes are automatic
What to check on a X260 XF
3 model-specific things to look at when you view one. They're a starting point, not the full inspection.
Timing chain rattle on the 2.0 diesel
What to look for: Start the engine from fully cold and listen for a rattle or knock in the first seconds. Look in the history for any timing chain work and for oil changes on time.
Why it matters: Jaguar's four-cylinder diesels can suffer timing chain problems, particularly if servicing has been neglected, and a particulate filter that struggles to regenerate can dilute the oil with diesel and speed up chain wear. A cold-start rattle needs investigating before purchase.
Short trips and the particulate filter
What to look for: Ask how the car has been used and whether it has shown particulate filter warnings. Look for evidence of regular longer runs and oil changes at or before the due date.
Why it matters: Short journeys stop the diesel particulate filter from regenerating, and failed regenerations let diesel dilute the engine oil, which speeds up wear on the chain and bearings. Owners have had filter problems on this XF. A car that has done mostly longer journeys, with frequent oil changes, is the one to look for.
Auxiliary belt on early 2.0 diesels
What to look for: Check the history for the June 2016 auxiliary belt recall on early 2.0 diesels, and for belt replacement at the scheduled service: every fifth service on the 2.0 diesel and every sixth on the 3.0 diesel and 2.0 turbo petrol.
Why it matters: On affected early 2.0 diesels the belt could fail, causing overheating and loss of power steering assistance. The recall and the scheduled replacements deal with it.
Also in the full guide
- Fuel, sill and software recalls
- The cold start, test drive and paperwork checks for the exact version you're viewing
The full guide to the X260 XF
The CrankSight guide walks you round the car on your phone at the viewing, with every check for the exact version you're looking at: what to look for, where to find it, and what anything you find is likely to cost. As you go it builds an assessment of that car, and if you view more than one, it lines them up side by side.
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Other generations
General points for the model, last checked October 2026. Every car is different, so treat this as a guide to what to look at, not a verdict on any car. CrankSight is independent and has no connection with Jaguar.