2014 Jaguar XK vs 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL Class

2014 Jaguar XK

2014 Mercedes-Benz SL Class

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2-Door Conv

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
XK 2-Door Conv	16	22	$83,260	$90,500
XK 2-Door Conv Touring	16	22	$78,157	$85,000
XK 2-Door Conv XKR	15	22	$95,177	$103,500
XK 2-Door Conv XKR-S	15	22	$126,869	$138,000
XK 2-Door Coupe	16	24	$77,740	$84,500
XK 2-Door Coupe Touring	16	24	$72,637	$79,000
XK 2-Door Coupe XKR	15	22	$89,657	$97,500
XK 2-Door Coupe XKR-S	15	22	$121,349	$132,000

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2-Door Roadster SL 550

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
SL-Class 2-Door Roadster SL 550	18	25	$99,231	$106,700
SL-Class 2-Door Roadster SL 63 AMG	16	25	$136,989	$147,300
SL-Class 2-Door Roadster SL 65 AMG	14	21	$199,485	$214,500

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$83,260

$99,231

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$90,500

$106,700

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1508 / month

$1778 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

9.2

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Jaguar XK is both sublime and sporty, as well as gorgeous, making it one of the most desirable cars in its segment.

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL Class feels content as a grand tourer, but it's sportier than you might expect.

TCC Likes

Beautiful exterior
Stunning cabin
Balance of grand-touring elegane and sports car agility

Twin-turbo V-8's exceptional surge
Weight loss shows
Wide but supportive seats

TCC Dislikes

Unresponsive touchscreen
Sensitive throttle pedal
No manual transmission for purists

ABC not as easy as 1-2-3
Less storage space behind seats
B&O bass isn't there

Fuel Economy

City

16 mpg

18 mpg

Highway

22 mpg

25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Minicompact Cars

Two-Seaters

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

27.6

Front Leg Room (in)

42.9

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

33.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

42.4

Front Head Room (in)

37.8

39.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.6

55.5

Front Hip Room (in)

53.6

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

52.3

51.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

Wheelbase (in)

108.3

101.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.5

73.9

Track Width, Front (in)

59.2

62.9

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.7

Length, Overall (in)

188.7

181.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

7.1

8.5

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

12.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.2

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

16.1

19.8

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.8

36.2

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P285/30YR20

P285/35YR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P255/35YR20

P255/40YR18

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3924

3935

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 10

18 X 9.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 9

18 X 8.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Engine

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-8

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

380 @ 3500

516 @ 1800

Engine Order Code

Displacement

5.0 L/305

4.7 L/285

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

385 @ 6500

429 @ 5250

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.14

1.37

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

0.82

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.17

4.38

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.31

2.65

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.52

1.92

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.87

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.40

3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.30

2.86

Trans Order Code

427

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.73

Summary

Vehicle Name

Jaguar XK

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Body Style

Convertible

Roadster

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Short And Long Arm

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Short And Long Arm

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

10.0

9.2

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