2015 head-to-head · Large Car

2015 Jaguar XJL vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,962/ year to fuel
20 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,962/ year to fuel
20 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2015 Jaguar XJL (20 MPG) costs about $2,962 a year to fuel and the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (20 MPG) about $2,962.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Jaguar XJL
  • Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Side by side

Jaguar XJLMercedes-Benz S-Class
$2,962 Your annual fuel cost $2,962
20 MPG Combined efficiency 20 MPG
17 MPG City 17 MPG
27 MPG Highway 26 MPG
109 cu ft Passenger volume 112 cu ft
18 cu ft Cargo volume 12 cu ft
443 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 444 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Flex-fuel Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline or E85 Fuel Premium gasoline
3.0L 6-cyl supercharged Engine / motor 4.7L 8-cyl turbo
8-speed automatic Transmission 7-speed automatic
RWD Drivetrain RWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Jaguar XJL vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class across model years

  • Jaguar XJL
  • Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Jaguar XJL has more cargo space (18 vs. 12 cu ft).

Among 29 2015 large cars, the Jaguar XJL ranks 25th and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 24th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Jaguar XJL is a flex-fuel model, while the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Jaguar XJL vs. the Mercedes-Benz S-Class per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,962 for the Jaguar XJL and $2,962 for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

Which has more cargo space?

The Jaguar XJL, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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