Jaguar XJ 1997 vs Mercedes S class 2002
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Jaguar XJ is available only with rear wheel drive, while Mercedes S class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.2 - 4.0 (petrol) | 3.2 - 5.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Mercedes S class is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 - 370 HP | 204 - 500 HP | |
| Torque: | 316 - 525 NM | 350 - 800 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 - 8.5 seconds | 4.8 - 8.2 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 - 13.1 | 7.7 - 14.8 | |
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Jaguar XJ petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes S class. 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 5.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.44 m | |
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Jaguar XJ is smaller. Jaguar XJ is 8 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Jaguar XJ is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar XJ is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`900 | ~ 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 3200 | |
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