Jaguar F-Type 2013 vs Mercedes SL 2012
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Jaguar F-Type is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes SL is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Jaguar F-Type is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes SL can be equipped only with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 5.0 | 3.0 - 5.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 - 575 HP | 306 - 585 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 - 700 NM | 370 - 900 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.7 - 5.7 seconds | 4.2 - 5.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 - 11.3 | 6.8 - 9.9 | |
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Jaguar F-Type petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes SL. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 108 mm (4.3 inches) | 96 mm (3.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Jaguar F-Type can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.32 m | |
| Jaguar F-Type is 15 cm shorter than the Mercedes SL, 5 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar F-Type is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 196 litres | 241 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage space. Jaguar F-Type has 45 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar F-Type is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`064 | ~ 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 35 800 | 23 000 | |
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