Compare Mercedes S-class W220 facelift vs Jaguar XJ X308 vs Jaguar XJ X350
Variants
S 320 CDI
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 400 CDI
S 400 CDI L
S 430
S 430 4MATIC
S 430 4MATIC L
S 430 7AT
S 430 L
S 430 L 7AT
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 7AT
S 500 L
S 500 L 7AT
S 55 AMG
S 55 AMG L
S 600 L
S 65 AMG
XJ8 3.2
XJ8 4.0
XJ8 4.0 Sovereign (LWB)
XJR
XJ TDVi
XJ6
XJ8 3.5
XJ8 4.2
XJ8 4.2 L
XJR
XJR L
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
470 L / 16.6 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
81.0 L / 21.4 gal
85.0 L / 22.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1448 mm / 57.0 in
Size | Width
1799 mm / 70.8 in
1860 mm / 73.2 in
Track Width | Front
1500.0 mm / 59.1 in
1556.0 mm / 61.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
1546.0 mm / 60.9 in
Performance
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Redline
6400 rpm
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic
Production
Availability
1997 ~ 2003
Reviews
Neofiliac score
94%
87%
81%
Pros
- Awe-inspiring 612hp + 1000Nm in the S65 AMG
- Overall robust and powerful drivetrains
- Further improved exterior styling
- Superb suspension setup
- Best-in-class styling
- Double-wishbone suspensions all-around
- Great fit and finish
- Wonderful Supercharged V8 engine
- Good styling with elegant proportions
- Strong double-wishbone suspension setup
- All aluminum unibody construction
- Superb handling
- Beautiful interiors
Cons
- Horrendous ABC reliability in higher-end models
- 4MATIC started to appear
- Engine not the most reliable
- Very bad diesel engine
- Some reliability problems with petrol engines
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