1996 Jaguar XK8 Convertible 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 7.0 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 7.5 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 17.1 s @ 99 mph |
| Top speed | 252 kph / 157 mph |
| Years built | 1996 - 2002 |
| Displacement | 3996 cubic centimeters (4.0 liters / 244 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 284 metric horsepower (280 brake horsepower / 209 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 375 Newton-meters (277 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Jaguar XK8 Convertible 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.0 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.8 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.5 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.5 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.9 s |
| 0-60 mph | 7.0 s |
| 0-70 mph | 10.1 s |
| 0-80 mph | 14.5 s |
| 0-90 mph | 19.4 s |
| 0-100 mph | 24.5 s |
| 0-110 mph | 29.0 s |
| 0-120 mph | 32.5 s |
Jaguar XK8 Convertible quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.0 s @ 59 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.9 s @ 78 mph |
| 1000 feet | 14.3 s @ 91 mph |
| Quarter mile | 17.1 s @ 99 mph |
| 2000 feet | 22.2 s @ 110 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 26.3 s @ 116 mph |
| 3000 feet | 28.5 s @ 118 mph |
| 3500 feet | 31.3 s @ 122 mph |
Jaguar XK8 Convertible acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.7 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.2 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.7 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.1 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.6 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.2 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.9 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.9 s |
| 0-90 kph | 6.0 s |
| 0-100 kph | 7.5 s |
| 0-110 kph | 9.5 s |
| 0-120 kph | 12.0 s |
| 0-130 kph | 14.8 s |
| 0-140 kph | 17.9 s |
| 0-150 kph | 21.0 s |
| 0-160 kph | 24.2 s |
| 0-170 kph | 27.1 s |
| 0-180 kph | 29.8 s |
| 0-190 kph | 32.0 s |
| 0-200 kph | 33.6 s |
Jaguar XK8 Convertible distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.3 s @ 98 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.9 s @ 125 kph |
| 300 meters | 14.1 s @ 145 kph |
| 400 meters | 17.0 s @ 159 kph |
| 500 meters | 19.6 s @ 169 kph |
| 600 meters | 22.0 s @ 176 kph |
| 700 meters | 24.2 s @ 181 kph |
| 800 meters | 26.2 s @ 186 kph |
| 900 meters | 28.2 s @ 190 kph |
| 1 kilometers | 30.1 s @ 193 kph |
| 1.1 kilometers | 31.9 s @ 197 kph |
