Mercedes CL 2006 vs Jaguar XKR 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 388 HP | 420 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Jaguar XKR is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CL engine produces 32 HP less power than Jaguar XKR, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Jaguar XKR. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 11.6 | |
| Mercedes CL consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XKR, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CL could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 Mercedes CL engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | Used also on Jaguar XK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes CL 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: | 5.06 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 2.07 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.32 m | |
| Mercedes CL is 27 cm longer than the Jaguar XKR, 20 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CL is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 300 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CL has 190 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar XKR. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 23 200 | |
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