The Comparative Analysis :
Jaguar Daimler LWB V8 Automatic (97 - 03) vs. Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 84,500

€ 98,900

€ 84,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Jaguar Daimler LWB V8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.1 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 12.8 cm lower than the Mercedes S 420 CDI long.
Jaguar Daimler LWB V8
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
1345
1799
1999
1473
1871
2120
1799 mm
Width
1871 mm
1999 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1345 mm
Height
1473 mm
2995
5149
3165
5210
5149 mm
Length
5210 mm
2995 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Jaguar Daimler LWB V8
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
2140 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg

Weight Difference:
340 kg
15.89 %

General
Jaguar Daimler LWB V8
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
X308
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Jaguar Daimler LWB V8
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
Engine Code
OM 629.911

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
280 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Jaguar Daimler LWB V8
280 bhp
316 bhp
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
375 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
Jaguar Daimler LWB V8
375 NM
730 NM
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Performance
Jaguar Daimler LWB V8
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Jaguar Daimler LWB V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 420 CDI long
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6.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.77 kg/bhp
Jaguar Daimler LWB V8
6.43 kg/bhp
6.77 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Jaguar Daimler LWB V8
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Jaguar Daimler LWB V8
24 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
16 mpg
city
22 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
81 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
423 mi
Range
595 mi
Jaguar Daimler LWB V8
423 mi
595 mi
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Environmental Impact
225.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
193.4 kWh
Jaguar Daimler LWB V8
225.5 kWh
193.4 kWh
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
247 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Jaguar Daimler LWB V8
Mercedes S 420 CDI long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











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