Mercedes SL 2012 vs Jaguar F-Type 2013
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Mercedes SL is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Jaguar F-Type has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes SL is available only with rear wheel drive, while Jaguar F-Type can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 5.5 | 3.0 - 5.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 - 585 HP | 340 - 575 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 - 900 NM | 450 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 - 5.9 seconds | 3.7 - 5.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 - 9.9 | 8.1 - 11.3 | |
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Mercedes SL petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Jaguar F-Type. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 96 mm (3.8 inches) | 108 mm (4.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Jaguar F-Type can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.31 m | |
| Mercedes SL is 15 cm longer than the Jaguar F-Type, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 241 litres | 196 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 45 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar F-Type. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.3 metres less than that of the Jaguar F-Type. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`130 | ~ 2`064 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
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| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 35 800 | |
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