2015 Jaguar XK vs 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL Class

2015 Jaguar XK

2015 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 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 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 400

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
SL-Class 2-Door Roadster SL 400	20	27	$78,120	$84,000
SL-Class 2-Door Roadster SL 550	17	24	$99,417	$106,900
SL-Class 2-Door Roadster SL 63 AMG	16	25	$137,687	$148,050
SL-Class 2-Door Roadster SL 65 AMG	14	21	$200,183	$215,250

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$83,260

$78,120

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$90,500

$84,000

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1508 / month

$1400 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

9.2

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

While the glorious new F-type sports car might have stolen some of the limelight, the 2015 Jaguar XK lineup remains one of the most gorgeous and desirable grand-touring cars on the market.

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is sportier than its predecessor, but still manages to coddle its occupants just as before.

TCC Likes

Plush cabin
Beautiful exterior
Grand-touring elegance, with sports-car agility

Twin-turbo V-8's exceptional surge
New V-6 model
Wide but supportive seats

TCC Dislikes

Sluggish, dated touch screen
Too-light steering
No manual gearbox available

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

Fuel Economy

City

16 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

22 mpg

27 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

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

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

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

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-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

380 @ 3500

354 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

5.0 L/305

3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

385 @ 6500

329 @ 5250

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.30

2.86

Trans Order Code

427

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

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

9.8 (Est)

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Pricing

Invoice Price

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

Monthly Payment Estimate

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

TCC’s Bottom Line

TCC Likes

TCC Dislikes

Fuel Economy

City

Highway

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

Front Leg Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

Front Shoulder Room (in)

Front Hip Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

Track Width, Rear (in)

Wheelbase (in)

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

Track Width, Front (in)

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Length, Overall (in)

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Steering Type

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Rear Wheel Size (in)

Front Wheel Material

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Engine

Engine Type

Fuel System

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

Engine Order Code

Displacement

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont.