Mercedes CLS 2012 vs Jaguar XF 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 25 HP more power than Jaguar XF, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Jaguar XF. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Jaguar XF is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XF, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes CLS consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XF. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | 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: | 590 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLS has 40 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar XF. The Jaguar XF may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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`435 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 11 200 | |
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