Mercedes CLS 2012 vs Jaguar XF 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 66 HP more power than Jaguar XF, but torque is 130 NM less than Jaguar XF. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Jaguar XF is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XF, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XF. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar XJ, Jaguar F-Pace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 1 cm shorter than the Jaguar XF, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes CLS is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 549 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Mercedes CLS has 1 litres less trunk space than the Jaguar XF. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.2 metres less than that of the Jaguar XF. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`355 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 11 200 | |
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