Jaguar XF 2008 vs Mercedes S class 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 238 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 293 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. Jaguar XF engine produces 34 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 57 NM less than Mercedes S class. Due to the lower power, Jaguar XF reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 10.1 | |
| Jaguar XF consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jaguar XF could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 510'000 km | 450'000 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: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar X-Type, Jaguar S-Type | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes S class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes S class 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: | 4.96 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Jaguar XF is 12 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 560 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Jaguar XF has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`215 | 2`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 7600 | |
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