Business Car Manager Verdict
Jaguar has definitely achieved what it set out to the do with the XF Sportbrake. From behind the wheel you’d struggle to tell you were driving the estate rather than the saloon, but then you get all the added practicality of that luxurious boot.
If you want the most sensible company car then you can do better than our 197bhp. Jaguar offers a Business SE model powered by a 161bhp engine that comes as standard with goodies like sat-nav and Bluetooth. It boasts the same CO2 emissions but the P11D value is around £6,000 lower, saving standard-rate taxpayers £240 in the first year over the model tested here.
As great as the Jaguar XF Sportbrake is, you really can’t discount the Audi A6 Avant, BMW 5 Series Touring or Mercedes E-Class Estate. All are fantastic and it might be worth setting up a Business Car Manager company car comparison to see which would work best for you.
Jaguar XF Sportbrake Premium Luxury 2.2D 200PS Auto – the low down
| P11D Value | £39,515 |
| Company car tax band 2012/2013 to 2014/15 | 21%, 22% 23% |
| Benefit in Kind tax | £8,298, £8,693, £9,088 |
| Engine | 2.2-litre 4cyl diesel |
| CO2 emissions | 135g/km |
| Power/torque | 197bhp/ 450Nm |
| 0-62mph | 8.8 seconds |
| Economy | 55.4mpg |
