Mercedes SL 2016 vs Jaguar F-Type 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 585 HP | 550 HP | |
| Torque: | 900 NM | 680 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.1 seconds | 4.1 seconds | |
| Mercedes SL engine produces 35 HP more power than Jaguar F-Type, whereas torque is 220 NM more than Jaguar F-Type. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 11.3 | |
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The Mercedes SL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar F-Type, which means that by driving the Mercedes SL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 F-Type engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase, Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Jaguar XKR, Jaguar XK, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XF, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes SL 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: | 4.63 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.31 m | |
| Mercedes SL is 15 cm longer than the Jaguar F-Type, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 207 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
504 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes SL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes SL has 157 litres more trunk space than the Jaguar F-Type. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.2 metres less than that of the Jaguar F-Type. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 50 800 | no data | |
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