The Jaguar XJL Portfolio Is a Great Car but It Faces Stiff Competition - TheStreet.com

, the XJL Portfolio AWD clocks in at $96,663, with some fancy upgrades, and while a solid product may not be worth the cost. The high sticker price is driven in part by $7,750 optional four-wheel drive and a fancy rear-seat upgrade, front massage seats and a highly appropriate British racing green color (that was an extra $1,500). At that price and with those upgrades,... That's surprisingly better than the Environmental Protection Agency estimates of 16 MPG in the city, 24 on the highway, a relatively rare achievement this side of a diesel vehicle. Unless your home address is 10 Downing Street, or your name is Prince Charles, you may not get to experience the comfortable rear seats in the XJL. It's no better, though, than the outstanding rear seat in the Mercedes S550, but it's got all the adjustments fit for a head of state. Likewise, if you just want to turn on the seat heaters, you shouldn't have to dig into a menu on the infotainment system in order to eventually find a small square to press your naked finger on a cold morning. That said, the driver's seat is very comfortable. It feels like those Mercedes leather seats found in the E-class from. Source: www.thestreet.com