January 2001 : Car & Driver Magazine has the XKR tied
with the Mercedes AMG E55 as best performer of 2000 in the top acceleration
category ( sum of the 30 to 50 and 50 to 70 acceleration times ) at
5.1 seconds
In case you
wonder how the XK8 and XKR compare to other cars in their class, here
is a performance summary.
The data
was compiled from various magazines and web sites and should be acurate.
If you notice an error, please let us know and provide us with a link
so we can verify and update. This list is not complete but just a selection
of representative cars; most models are US specs cars.
Electronically controlled anti-lock braking system (ABS
plus) with yaw control. Vacuum-power-assisted 4-wheel ventilated disc
brakes. Independent front and rear hydraulic circuits incorporating fluid
loss warning sensor. Hand-operated mechanical parking brake. Traction
and stability control with engine and braking intervention.
Steering
Power-assisted, speed-sensitive, variable ratio rack-and-pinion
steering. Energy-absorbing steering column. Electric tilt and telescopic
adjustment with memory and auto tilt-away feature with airbag (SRS).
Turns lock to lock
2.8
Front suspension
Sport-tuned suspension. Fully independent with twin wishbones.
Coil springs with telescopic dampers. Anti-dive geometry providing longitudinal
stability under heavy braking. Anti-roll bar.
Sport-tuned with Computer Active Technology Suspension
(CATS). Fully independent with twin wishbones. Coil springs with adaptive
telescopic dampers. Anti-dive geometry providing longitudinal stability
under heavy braking. Anti-roll bar.
Rear suspension
Sport-tuned suspension. Fully independent with lower wishbones
and driveshafts acting as upper links. Coil springs
Sport-tuned
with Computer Active Technology Suspension (CATS). Fully independent with
lower wishbones and driveshafts acting as upper links. Coil springs with
adaptive telescopic dampers. Anti-roll bar.
Construction
2-door coupe / convertible. Monocoque construction. Frameless
door glass. Energy-absorbing front and rear crumple zones. Direct glazed
front windshield. Wraparound bumpers. Forward-hinged hood.
Convertible :Structural stiffening added to "A" posts, sills,
underfloor and bulkheads.
Paint
and protection
All
critical body panels zinc coated. Zinc phosphate pre-treatment. Cathodic
electrocoat. Clear over base paint process with automated electrostatic
application of primer and clear coats. Two base color and two clear coats.
PVC sealant underseal. Box sections and closed members hot-wax injected.
Dimensions
XK8
Coupe
XK8
Convertible
XK8 Coupe
XK8 Convertible
Maximum curb weight—lb. (kg)
3,726 (1,690)
3,962 (1,797)
3,785 (1717)
4,021 (1,824)
Overall length—in. (mm)
187.4 (4,760)
187.4 (4,760)
187.4 (4,760)
187.4 (4,760)
Overall width including mirrors—in. (mm)
79.3 (2,015)
79.3 (2,015)
79.3 (2,015)
79.3 (2,015)
Overall width excluding mirrors—in. (mm)
72.0 (1,829)
72.0 (1,829)
72.0 (1,829)
72.0 (1,829)
Overall height—in. (mm)
50.5 (1,283)
51.0 (1,294)
50.3 (1,277)
50.7 (1,288)
Ground clearance—in. (mm)
5.7 (144)
5.5 (139)
5.4 (138)
5.2 (133)
Track width (front/rear)—in. (mm)
59.2
(1,504)
59.0 (1,498)
59.2
(1,504)
59.0 (1,498)
59.2
(1,504)
59.0 (1498)
59.2
(1,504)
59.0 (1498)
Wheelbase—in. (mm)
101.9 (2,588)
101.9 (2,588)
101.9 (2,588)
101.9 (2,588)
Maximum legroom (front)—in. (mm)
43.0 (1,091)
43.0 (1,091)
43.0 (1,091)
43.0 (1,091)
Minimum legroom (rear)—in. (mm)
23.7 (603)
23.1 (586)
23.7 (603)
23.1 (586)
Maximum headroom (front)—in. (mm)*
37.4 (950)
37.0 (941)
37.4 (950)
37.0 (941)
Minimum headroom (rear)—in. (mm)
33.3 (846)
33.2 (842)
33.3 (846)
33.2 (842)
Shoulder width (front)—in. (mm)
55.2 (1,403)
55.2 (1,403)
55.2 (1,403)
55.2 (1,403)
Shoulder width (rear)—in. (mm)
51.5 (1,308)
42.3 (1,074)
51.5 (1,308)
42.3 (1,074)
Trunk capacity—cu ft. (cu m)
11.5 (0.33)
10.8 (0.31)
11.5 (0.33)
10.8 (0.31)
Fuel tank capacity—US gal. (litres)
19.9 (75.3)
19.9 (75.3)
19.9 (75.3)
19.9 (75.3)
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