Autocar iconAutocarAug 30, 2026 ~1 min source read

Jaguar XE is a brilliant 3 Series alternative - and available from £3k

Jag's junior exec oozes driver appeal and smart looks, and you could have one for a song Jaguar's reinvention as a maker of luxury electric vehicles has caused considerable upset among sections of the brand's fanbase. In its most recent guise, Jaguar's range was made up of generally excellent sports cars, saloons and SUVs that could rival any German competitor for quality, design and engineering.

Jaguar XE is a brilliant 3 Series alternative - and available from £3k

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Jag's junior exec oozes driver appeal and smart looks, and you could have one for a song Jaguar's reinvention as a maker of luxury electric vehicles has caused considerable upset among sections of the...

The XE was the entry model to this range, but also one of the best.

In its most recent guise, Jaguar's range was made up of generally excellent sports cars, saloons and SUVs that could rival any German competitor for quality, design and engineering.

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Jag's junior exec oozes driver appeal and smart looks, and you could have one for a song Jaguar's reinvention as a maker of luxury electric vehicles has caused considerable upset among sections of the brand's fanbase. In its most recent guise, Jaguar's range was made up of generally excellent sports cars, saloons and SUVs that could rival any German competitor for quality, design and engineering. It was intended to be the outright volume seller, but despite excellent dynamics and efficient powertrains, it couldn't entirely convince loyal C-Class, 3 Series and A4 buyers to post their cheques to Gaydon.

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  • All of which makes it especially remarkable that early, high-mileage cars can now be picked up for £3000.

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even if they weren't quite so commercially successful. The XE was the entry model to this range, but also one of the best. Up your budget to £6000 and smart-looking Portfolio and R-Sport ve...

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