2016 head-to-head · Large Car

2016 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
$2,821/ year to fuel
21 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,962/ year to fuel
20 MPG

The 2016 Jaguar XJL is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,821 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,962 for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (20 MPG). That's roughly $141 a year, or about $705 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Jaguar XJL
  • Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Side by side

Jaguar XJLMercedes-Benz S-Class
$2,821 Your annual fuel cost $2,962
21 MPG Combined efficiency 20 MPG
18 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
418 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 444 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 4/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 4/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline 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 30 2016 large cars, the Jaguar XJL ranks 25th and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 26th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Jaguar XJL or the 2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class?

Measured by cost to drive, the Jaguar XJL. The Jaguar XJL is rated 21 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Jaguar XJL vs. the Mercedes-Benz S-Class per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 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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