The all-new Jaguar XE is set to have its public debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show this week, and we have all the technical details and images of the car said to rival the BMW 3-Series and other similar models.

Click here to read more about the design and development of the new Jaguar XE.

2015 XE performance details

Officially unveiled last month at a fancy event, the 2015 XE will at launch be available in a choice of three petrol and two diesel engines.

The XE 2.0 diesel 163 is rated at 120 kW with 380 Nm of torque, while the XE 2.0 diesel 180 will deliver 132 kW and 430 Nm of torque. Both motors will be mated to a six-speed manual gearbox or an optional eight-speed ZF automatic transmission.

The petrol engine range begins with the turbocharged, direct-injection, 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit, which made its debut in the Jaguar XF and XJ sedans. Power outputs sit at 147 kW with 280 Nm and 177 kW with 340 Nm respectively and both come with the eight-speed automatic transmission.

Topping the range is the XE S Petrol with a supercharged V6 3.0-litre engine from the F-Type producing 250 kW and 450 Nm of torque. This setup, available only with the eight-speed automatic transmission and enables the XE to reach 96 kph) from a standstill in 4.9 seconds on its way to a top speed limited to 250 kph.

The XE range

The 2015 XE range will additionally launch with five trim levels including: SE, Prestige, Portfolio, R-Sport and S.

The “SE” trim will come with 17-inch rims, cruise control, satellite navigation, DAB radio, multi-function leather-wrapped steering wheel, glossy black trim and cloth seats.

Upgrading to “Prestige” will get you heated leather front seats with contrasting stitching, phosphor blue ambient lightning and brushed aluminium inserts.

The “Portfolio” trim comes with Windsor leather, two-tone instrument panel, aluminium trim, and Meridian sound system, bi-xenon headlights with LED DRLs, 10-way electric front seats and 18-inch wheels.

There will also be an “R-Sport” trim with technical mesh’ inserts in Taurus leather seats, etched aluminium, a boot spoiler and sports suspension. Lastly, the Jaguar XE “S” performance variant will be available with 19-inch wheels, a supercharged V6 engine, beefier body and a glossy black centre console.

The 2015 Jaguar XE will be available on order in UK at a base price of £26 995, which translates to roughlyR490 000, which sits it at the same price as a BMW 3-Series 328i.

Stay tuned for more official details and South African launch dates coming soon hopefully after its 2014 Paris Motor Show debut.