2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs 2010 Jaguar XF January 25, 2010 AUTORIVALS.NET

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A lot has changed at Jaguar over the past couple years. They're now under new ownership started back in 2008 and are reinventing their entire lineup. The Jaguar XF was the first to emerge with new sheet metal that is a complete departure from the previous Jaguar design themes which were somewhat old and stodgy. The new xF competes against the best from Germany including the recently redesigned Mercedes-Benz E-Class. 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs 2010 Jaguar XF The most notable design features of both cars are the headlights. The E-Class' lights come split on both sides while the XF's lights feature a rounded bulge. They're not exactly ugly but look unorthodox for each brand. The rest of each design looks handsome although the E-Class looks rather generic if you don't consider the headlights. The XF's muscular hood help it stand out in a crowd but the upper grille looks like it could be widened for a sportier appearance. Both vehicles have short front and long rear overhangs. The E-Class has a traditional silhouette whereas the XF's roofline flows smoothly into the rear. It creates an long, wide C-pillar that hinders driver visibility but looks sleeker than the squared-off E-Class. The side vent on the XF seems unnecessary and looks out of place on the XF. The XF's rear is where it wins some styling points. The front looks good too except the headlights throw off the look. The rear on the other hand, looks faultless with curved rear deck, elegant use of chrome, and nicely designed tail lights. It looks much better than the old school boxy design of the E-Class. The XF's tail lights are a little reminiscent of Aston Martin's but they vary enough to not be called a copycat. Everything else is handsomely designed with a nice trunk silhouette and bumper design that gives off a sporty appearance. The E-Class' LED tail lights glow at night but during the day, they look rather plan. There's nothing notable about the rear unlike the front which has the split headlight design. Overall it still looks clean, traditional, and handsome but look how Jaguar has done by throwing tradition out the window. Jaguar uses a ton of gizmos and gadgets (like the popup gear selector) to give the XF a high class interior but reviews say a lot of the gadgets don't work like they should all the time. The design looks good at least with a nice symmetrical design that looks better than the E-Class' dashboard. The information screen housing throws off the look but at least the E-Class provides gadgets that work 100% of the time.

SPECIFICATIONS AMG Specs Included PRICE: $48,600 - $85,500 ENGINE: 3.5L V6 - 6.2L V8 HORSEPOWER: 268 - 518 hp TORQUE: 258 - 465 lb-ft SIZE (L x W x H): 191.7-192.4 x 73.0 x 56.8-57.7 in. WEIGHT: 3,825 - 4,160 lbs 0-60 MPH: 4.0 - 6.2 sec (est) 1/4 MILE: 12.5 sec @ 115 mph - 14.6 sec TOP SPEED: 130 - 155 mph ROADHOLDING: 0.85 - 0.92 g (est) FUEL (CITY/HWY): 15-18 / 23-26 mpg Share SPECIFICATIONS XFR Specs Included PRICE: $51,150 - $79,150 ENGINE: 4.2L V8 - 5.0L V8 Supercharged HORSEPOWER: 300 - 510 hp TORQUE: 310 - 461 lb-ft SIZE (L x W x H): 195.3 x 71.6 x 57.5 in. WEIGHT: 3,924 - 4,306 lbs 0-60 MPH: 4.3 - 6.2 sec 1/4 MILE: 12.6 sec @ 116 mph - 14.8 sec @ 98 mph TOP SPEED: 123 - 162 mph ROADHOLDING: 0.85 - 0.89 g FUEL (CITY/HWY): 15-16 / 21-25 mpg RECAP RECAP PROS +Traditional, handsome design CONS -Rear styling already looks outdated -Split headlight design PROS +Sleek, sporty appearance +Faultless rear design CONS -Oddly designed headlights -Unnecessary side vent

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