Mercedes CL 2002 vs Jaguar XKR 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 363 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 505 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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Jaguar XKR is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CL engine produces 57 HP less power than Jaguar XKR, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Jaguar XKR. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 12.5 | |
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The Mercedes CL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CL consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XKR, which means that by driving the Mercedes CL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 790 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: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | Used also on Jaguar XJ | |
| 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: | 4.99 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mercedes CL is larger. Mercedes CL is 23 cm longer than the Jaguar XKR, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CL is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 327 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CL has 123 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar XKR. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 9200 | |
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