The Comparative Analysis :
Jaguar Daimler Super V8 Automatic (97 - 03) vs. Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
€ 95,000

€ 106,700

€ 95,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Jaguar Daimler Super V8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.3 cm shorter, 10 cm narrower and 15.1 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
Jaguar Daimler Super V8
Mercedes S 500
1345
1799
1999
1496
1899
2130
1799 mm
Width
1899 mm
1999 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1345 mm
Height
1496 mm
2870
5023
3035
5116
5023 mm
Length
5116 mm
2870 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
Jaguar Daimler Super V8
Mercedes S 500
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2695 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.35 %

General
Jaguar Daimler Super V8
Mercedes S 500
X308
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Jaguar Daimler Super V8
Mercedes S 500
V8 petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Code
M 278.929

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
358 bhp
at 6150 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Jaguar Daimler Super V8
358 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500
505 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Jaguar Daimler Super V8
505 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500
Performance
Jaguar Daimler Super V8
Mercedes S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Jaguar Daimler Super V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500
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5.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.35 kg/bhp
Jaguar Daimler Super V8
5.22 kg/bhp
4.35 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Jaguar Daimler Super V8
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Jaguar Daimler Super V8
22 mpg
33 mpg
Mercedes S 500
16 mpg
city
23 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
81 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
400 mi
Range
585 mi
Jaguar Daimler Super V8
400 mi
585 mi
Mercedes S 500
Environmental Impact
238.7 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).
161.1 kWh
Jaguar Daimler Super V8
238.7 kWh
161.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Jaguar Daimler Super V8
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
395 kg
Maximum Payload
740 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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