Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Jaguar XF 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mercedes CLS) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Jaguar XF) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 93 HP more power than Jaguar XF, but torque is 20 NM less than Jaguar XF. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Jaguar XF is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XF, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XF. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Jaguar XF gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar XJ, Jaguar F-Pace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jaguar XF might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.95 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 2 cm shorter than the Jaguar XF, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes CLS is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLS has 40 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar XF. The Jaguar XF may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.1 metres more than that of the Jaguar XF. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`440 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 000 | 10 400 | |
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