Jaguar F-Type 2013 vs Mercedes SLK 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 380 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
| Jaguar F-Type engine produces 74 HP more power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Mercedes SLK. Thanks to more power Jaguar F-Type reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 7.1 | |
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The Mercedes SLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar F-Type consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar F-Type could require 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 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 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes SLK 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: | 4.47 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.30 m | |
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Jaguar F-Type is larger. Jaguar F-Type is 33 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 11 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 196 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 335 litres | |
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Mercedes SLK has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Jaguar F-Type has 28 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. This could mean that the Jaguar F-Type uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar F-Type is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means Jaguar F-Type can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 35 800 | 19 600 | |
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