Jaguar S-Type

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Name	Jaguar S-Type
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Manufacturer	Jaguar Cars Source
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Retrieved At	2026-11-04
Powertrain	3.4 L or 3.8 L XK I6 Source
Transmission	4-speed manual 4-speed manual with overdrive 3-speed Borg-Warner 35 automatic Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase: 2,730 mm (107.5 in); Length: 4,750 mm (187.0 in); Width: 1,683 mm (66.3 in); Height: 1,416 mm (55.7 in) Source
Power	3.4 L 210 bhp (157 kW; 213 PS) at 5500 rpm or 3.8 L 220 bhp (164 kW; 223 PS) at 5500 rpm Source
Torque	3.4 L 216 lb⋅ft (293 N⋅m) at 3000 rpm or 3.8 L 240 lb⋅ft (325 N⋅m) at 3000 rpm Source

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Section	Label	Value	Source Url
Powertrain	Engine	3.4 L or 3.8 L XK I6	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	4-speed manual 4-speed manual with overdrive 3-speed Borg-Warner 35 automatic	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	2,730 mm (107.5 in)	Source
Dimensions	Length	4,750 mm (187.0 in)	Source
Dimensions	Width	1,683 mm (66.3 in)	Source
Dimensions	Height	1,416 mm (55.7 in)	Source
Dimensions	Kerb weight	1,625 kg (3,583 lb)	Source
Specifications	Engine	Jaguar 6-cylinder in-line, iron block, alloy head	Source
Specifications	Max. power	3.4 L 210 bhp (157 kW; 213 PS) at 5500 rpm or 3.8 L 220 bhp (164 kW; 223 PS) at 5500 rpm	Source
Specifications	Max. torque	3.4 L 216 lb⋅ft (293 N⋅m) at 3000 rpm or 3.8 L 240 lb⋅ft (325 N⋅m) at 3000 rpm	Source
Specifications	Suspension	Front independent, with wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers and anti-roll bar. Rear independent, with lower wishbone and driveshaft as upper link, radius arms, and twin coil springs with telescopic dampers	Source
Specifications	Brakes	Servo assisted discs on all four wheels, inboard at rear	Source
Specifications	Tyres/wheels	6.40 × 15 crossply or 185 × 15 radial, 5.0in rim, five-stud disc wheels with wire spoke optional	Source

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Jaguar S-Type (1963–1968)	—
Overview	—
Manufacturer	Jaguar Cars
Production	1963–1968
Assembly	United Kingdom: Coventry
Body and chassis	—
Class	Sports saloon
Body style	4-door saloon
Layout	FR layout
Related	Jaguar Mark X
Powertrain	—
Engine	3.4 L or 3.8 L XK I6
Transmission	4-speed manual 4-speed manual with overdrive 3-speed Borg-Warner 35 automatic
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	2,730 mm (107.5 in)
Length	4,750 mm (187.0 in)
Width	1,683 mm (66.3 in)
Height	1,416 mm (55.7 in)
Kerb weight	1,625 kg (3,583 lb)
Chronology	—
Predecessor	Jaguar Mark 2
Successor	Jaguar 420 Jaguar XJ6 (direct successor) Jaguar S-Type (1999) (spiritual successor)

Engine	Jaguar 6-Cylinder In-Line, Iron Block, Alloy Head
Capacities	3.4 L (3,442 cc) or 3.8 L (3,781 cc)
Bore/stroke	3.4 L (83 mm x 106 mm) or 3.8 L (87 mm x 106 mm)
Valves	DOHC 2 valves per cylinder
Compression ratio	8:1 (7:1 and 9:1 optional)
Max. power	3.4 L 210 bhp (157 kW; 213 PS) at 5500 rpm or 3.8 L 220 bhp (164 kW; 223 PS) at 5500 rpm
Max. torque	3.4 L 216 lb⋅ft (293 N⋅m) at 3000 rpm or 3.8 L 240 lb⋅ft (325 N⋅m) at 3000 rpm
Carburettors	Twin SU HD6 (1.75 in)
Suspension	Front independent, with wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers and anti-roll bar. Rear independent, with lower wishbone and driveshaft as upper link, radius arms, and twin coil springs with telescopic dampers
Steering	Recirculating ball, worm and nut; power assistance optional
Brakes	Servo assisted discs on all four wheels, inboard at rear
Body/chassis	Unitary bodyshell with bolted front subframe, five-seater saloon, front-engine rear-wheel drive
Tyres/wheels	6.40 × 15 crossply or 185 × 15 radial, 5.0in rim, five-stud disc wheels with wire spoke optional
Track front/rear	1,403 mm (55.2 in) / 1,378 mm (54.3 in)

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Type 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ownership Independent ( SS Cars Ltd ) Independent (renamed Jaguar Cars ) BMH British Leyland Saloon SS 1 / SS 2 Production interrupted by World War II Mark 1 Mark 2 240 / 340 SS 1½ litre 1½ litre S-Type SS 2½ litre 2½ litre 420 XJ6 S1 XJ6 S2 SS 3½ litre 3½ litre Mk V Mk VII Mk VIII Mk IX Mk X 420G XJ12 S1 XJ12 S2 Coupé XJ-C Grand tourer XJ-S Sports car SS 90 SS 100 XK120 XK140 XK150 E-Type S1 E-Type S2 E-Type S3 XKSS Race car C-Type D-Type Lightweight E-Type XJ13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Type	1930s	1940s	1950s	1960s	1970s	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ownership	Independent ( SS Cars Ltd )	Independent (renamed Jaguar Cars )	BMH	British Leyland	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Saloon	SS 1 / SS 2			Production interrupted by World War II			Mark 1	Mark 2	240 / 340		—	—	—
	SS 1½ litre	1½ litre			S-Type			—	—	—	—	—	—
	SS 2½ litre	2½ litre				420	XJ6 S1	XJ6 S2	—	—	—	—	—
	SS 3½ litre	3½ litre	Mk V	Mk VII	Mk VIII	Mk IX	Mk X	420G		XJ12 S1	XJ12 S2	—	—
Coupé							XJ-C		—	—	—	—	—
Grand tourer							XJ-S	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sports car		SS 90	SS 100		XK120	XK140	XK150	E-Type S1	E-Type S2	E-Type S3		—	—
				XKSS			—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Race car					C-Type	D-Type			Lightweight E-Type		XJ13

Manufacturer	Jaguar Cars
Last sourced	2026-11-04