Overview & Reviews

This year there are only minor changes to the X-Type. The smaller 2.5-liter V6 has been dropped from the lineup, leaving the 3.0-liter V6 as the only engine available. Jaguar has also made the five-speed automatic transmission standard equipment and discontinued the manual gearbox option. Remaining changes are purely cosmetic, such as a new chrome-mesh grille and updated wheel designs. Bluetooth wireless connectivity and Sirius Satellite Radio are new options this year.

• Comfortable highway ride, standard all-wheel drive, large trunk, classic Jaguar styling.

• Soft handling, not enough low-end torque, downmarket cabin materials detract from luxury ambience, tight rear-seat entry, no manual transmission available.

User Reviews:

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  Excellent drive! - 2006 Jaguar X-Type
  By ivonnics - December 19 - 4:26 am

  Excellent drive, always dreamed about the car, and now that I own it, I am not disappointed at all, on the contrary, all expectations were fulfilled!

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  Jaguar X-type - 2006 Jaguar X-Type
  By Frank Swit - October 12 - 10:46 am

  We are very pleased with our X-type. We bought it for the styling, the all wheel drive and the over all "size" of the vehicle. We have not been disappointed.

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  Love the Car - 2006 Jaguar X-Type
  By jcwstep11 - September 16 - 9:26 am

  Thank you Jaguar. We traded in a Mercedes Benz for the new wagon. It is soooo much fun to drive and a real sport wagon. Both my wife and I enjoy driving the car. The new design really caught our eye and had to have one. We get lots of comments on the street about it and lots and lots of looks and smiles Again Thank you Jaguar

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  Not for everyone - 2006 Jaguar X-Type
  By g. osman - July 4 - 10:06 pm

  Handles well and is very stylish. Received a lot of compliments from consumers on tha appearance of the car overall. Do not like the 17" low profile tires. Prone to flats if running over obstacles in road. Jags overall ride is hard and you feel and hear every crack and bump in the road. This may be due to the low profile tires but maybe its the car suspension. Gas mileage leaves a lot to be desired. Open road I havent gotten over 25 mph.

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  Consumer Rating - 2006 Jaguar X-Type
  By Rich - June 3 - 7:16 pm

  Excellent quality, workmanship and reliability. A real quality vehicle.

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  Love the Leaper! - 2006 Jaguar X-Type
  By Kevin Kiper - April 8 - 10:16 pm

  Unbelievable car. Found it new at the dealer. Its been even better than I expected. Makes even driving around the block fun. And, the car is a total head turner. Very distinctive when compared to all the BMWs, Mercedes and Lexi on the road. I get tons of compliments on the car.

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  No Other Car Like It - 2006 Jaguar X-Type
  By George - January 5 - 4:40 pm

  This car has no equal. Drive one for a while and youll see what I mean. Power is adequate, handling on wet roads is simply unbelievable. Ive had 3 BMWs and the X-Type easily, very easily, and Ill say effortlessly, could run off and leave them on a winding road--wet or dry. On the straight interstate above 115 mph handling is about the same as the BMWs Ive had, maybe a little better but nothing outstanding. Interior is nice with the VDP package. Interior doors handles are hard to pull to open the door and that is common to all X-Types. Bad design using a cable. Have to remove a lot of stuff to change plugs on the rear cylinder bank. BMW is a lot easier.

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  Jaguar X-TYPE Sport Package - 2006 Jaguar X-Type
  By Antonio - November 17 - 8:46 am

  The car handles well even in tight corners and with all features included in the price of the car compared to its competitors it becomes the best value for money in its class. Very eye catching especially in black. The overall ride is comfortable albeit in the sport package you feel the road more often. Engine is well positioned to provide quick acceleration when needed. The cars interior wood grain enhancements lend a level of elegance while its external mesh grill in the sport package provide fun and flair compared to others on the road. All-round best value for money with great handling and style.

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  Hesitant at first - 2006 Jaguar X-Type
  By sdettra - November 13 - 12:51 am

  I had always wanted a Jag but had heard bad things about them. So after 2 months of looking at reviews, researching the model and even pricing out parts for the repairs that were sure to follow I took the leap. Bottom line is I am very glad I did. Great car and with over 90,000 miles I have replaced a front wheel bearing for $28.00. Great ride Great styling and slightly above average performance.

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  big bucks,small car - 2006 Jaguar X-Type
  By a goldenberg - June 17 - 7:16 pm

  good looking, but a hard ride..problems with air bag sensor, squeaky windows and squeaky emergency brake cable. took 4 trips to service, and finally fixed all issues.