Mercedes S class 2002 vs Jaguar S-Type 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 207 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 435 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 3 HP less power than Jaguar S-Type, but torque is 65 NM more than Jaguar S-Type. Despite less power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes S class consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar S-Type, which means that by driving the Mercedes S class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes S class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar S-Type. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 330'000 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 S class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes S class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes S class is 16 cm longer than the Jaguar S-Type, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Jaguar S-Type. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`255 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2600 | |
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