The Jaguar AJ133 5.0-liter V8 petrol engine was assembled by the company from 2009 to 2014 and was installed on such well-known models of the British concern as the XF, XJ, as well as the XK coupe. A similar power unit was installed on a number of Land Rover SUVs under the symbol 508PN.
AJ-V8 series: AJ126, AJ27, AJ27S, AJ28, AJ33, AJ33S, AJ34, AJ34S, AJ133, AJ133S.
Specifications
| Production years | 2009-2014 |
| Displacement, cc | 4999 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 385 |
| Torque output, Nm | 515 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum V8 |
| Block head | aluminum 32v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 92.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 93 |
| Compression ratio | 11.5 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | on all shafts |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-20 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 7.25 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Jaguar XJ 2011) — city — highway — combined |
17.0 8.2 11.4 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~400 000 |
The engine was installed on:
- Jaguar XF 1 (X250) in 2009 – 2012;
- Jaguar XJ 8 (X351) in 2009 – 2012;
- Jaguar XK 2 (X150) in 2009 – 2014.
Disadvantages of the Jaguar AJ133 engine
- The atmospheric motor is slightly more reliable than the modification with a compressor and worries less often;
- Only the timing chain is distinguished by a low resource, sometimes it serves less than 100,000 km;
- Quite rare, but sometimes valve seats fall out on these units;
- This engine does not like bad fuel, and the throttle and injectors need to be cleaned regularly;
- Many problems are often caused by cracking pipes and leaks in the heat exchanger.
