Comparion test: Jaguar XE vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Drive
The long awaited XE is the most affordable Jaguar since the unforgettable X-Type that departed in 2010. Unlike that car, which shared its underpinnings with a Ford, the XE is almost entirely Jaguar, starting with the aluminium architecture and body. The four-cylinder petrol engine is a carryover Ford unit, while the diesel of the same capacity is from Jaguar-Land Rover's new Ingenium family. Prices for the XE stretch into six figures, but it's the entry level 20t Prestige we've chosen for this duel to determine which is the best mid-sized luxury car on the market. From Mercedes-Benz it's the C200, the entry point to a family that includes wagons, coupes and a broad range of engines all the way to the mighty V8-powered C63 AMG and a soon-to-arrive plug-in hybrid. Mercedes-Benz C-Class The C-Class has a classically familiar yet modern look. An extensive options list opens a world of wood trims and leather finishes, but for the C200 there's brushed metal and Artico, Benz speak for fake hide, all of which looks and feels like an upmarket offering. Standard kit includes dual-zone ventilation, satellite-navigation, rain-sensing wipers, parking sensors at either end, a reversing camera, electric front seats, ambient lighting and digital radio tuning. Source: www.drive.com.au
