Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Jaguar XF 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Jaguar XF is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 70 HP less power than Jaguar XF, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Jaguar XF. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XF, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XF. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A 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. Mercedes CLS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mercedes CLS 2014 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
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: | 476 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Jaguar XF has more luggage space. Mercedes CLS has 74 litres less trunk space than the Jaguar XF. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.2 metres less than that of the Jaguar XF. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`370 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 800 | 10 200 | |
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