Jaguar XE

The passenger compartment of the XE remained stable in the frontal offset test.  Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger dummies.  Jaguar showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different seating positions.  In the full-width rigid barrier impact, protection of the driver and rear passenger was good for all critical body regions except the chest, protection of which was adequate.  The XE scored maximum points in the side barrier impact, with good protection of all critical body areas.  In the more severe side pole test, chest protection was adequate and that of other body regions was again good.  In Euro NCAP's tests, the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision.  A geometric assessment of the rear seats indicated marginal whiplash protection for the occupants of those seats.  The XE has a standard-fit autonomous emergency braking system which provides additional protection against whiplash at low, city speeds.  The system performed well in Euro NCAP's tests.