Jaguar F-Type 2017 vs Mercedes SL 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 380 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. Jaguar F-Type engine produces 13 HP more power than Mercedes SL, but torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes SL. Despite the higher power, Jaguar F-Type reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.7 | |
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The Mercedes SL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar F-Type consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar F-Type could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 F-Type engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XF, Jaguar F-Pace, Jaguar XE | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLE | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jaguar F-Type might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes SL engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.32 m | |
| Jaguar F-Type is 15 cm shorter than the Mercedes SL, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 207 litres | 345 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 485 litres | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage space. Jaguar F-Type has 138 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar F-Type is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`115 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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