Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Jaguar XF 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 7 HP more power than Jaguar XF, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.6 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 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XF. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1370 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1620 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Jaguar XF gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Jaguar XF engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | |
| 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: | 4.95 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 2 cm shorter than the Jaguar XF, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes CLS is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 476 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Jaguar XF has more luggage space. Mercedes CLS has 74 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`370 | 2`320 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 000 | 11 200 | |
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