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 Comparison: 2008 BMW 550i vs 2009 Jaguar XF Supercharged vs 2008 Lexus GS 460 vs 2008 Mercedes-Benz E550
| | 2008 BMW 550i | 2009 Jaguar XF SC | 2008 Lexus GS 460 | 2008 Mercedes- Benz E550 | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, RWD | Front engine, RWD | Front engine, RWD | Front engine, RWD | | Engine type | 90 V-8, alum block/heads | S'chgd 90 V-8 alum blk/hds | 90 V-8, alum block/heads | 90 V-8, alum block/heads | | Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Displacement | 292.9 cu in/4799 cc | 256.1 cu in/4196 cc | 281.2 cu in/4608 cc | 333.2 cu in/5461 cc | | Compression ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.1:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.7:1 | | Power (SAE net) | 360 hp @ 6300 rpm | 420 hp @ 6250 rpm | 342 hp @ 6200 rpm | 382 hp @ 6000 rpm | | Torque (SAE net) | 360 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm | 413 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 339 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm | 391 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm | | Redline | 6500 rpm | 6500 rpm | 6350 rpm | 6500 rpm | | Weight to power | 11.0 lb/hp | 10.0 lb/hp | 11.7 lb/hp | 10.7 lb/hp | | Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 7-speed automatic | | Axle/final-drive ratios | 2.93:1/2.55:1 | 3.07:1/2.12:1 | 2.94:1/2.01:1 | 2.65:1/2.20:1 | | Suspension, front; rear | Struts, coil springs, adj anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, adj anti-roll bar | Control arms, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar | Control arms, coil springs, adj shocks, adj anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, adj shocks, adj anti-roll bar | Multilink, air springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, air springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar | | Steering ratio | 13.7:1 | 14.2:1 | 13.9-19.1:1 | 14.7:1 | | Turns lock-to-lock | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7-3.2 | 2.6 | | Brakes, f;r | 13.7-in vented disc; 13.6-in vented disc, ABS | 14.0-in vented disc; 12.8-in vented disc, ABS | 13.1-in vented disc; 12.2-in vented disc, ABS | 13.0-in vented disc; 11.8-in vented disc, ABS | | Wheels, f;r | 8.5 x 20; 9.5 x 20 in, cast aluminum | 8.5 x 20; 9.5 x 20 in, cast aluminum | 8.0 x 18 in, cast aluminum | 8.5 x 18; 9.0 x 18 in, cast aluminum | | Tires, f;r | 245/35R19 93Y; 275/30R19 96Y, Continental ContiSportContact 2 | 255/35R20 97Y; 285/30R20 99Y, Pirelli PZero | 245/40R18 93V, Dunlop SP Sport 5000m DSST | 245/40R18 93V M+S; 265/35R18 97V M+S, Continental ContiProContact | | DIMENSIONS | | Wheelbase | 113.7 in | 114.5 in | 112.2 in | 112.4 in | | Track, f/r | 61.3/62.2 in | 61.4/61.8 in | 60.4/60.6 in | 62.1/61.9 in | | Length x width x height | 191.1 x 72.7 x 57.8 in | 195.3 x 73.9 x 57.5 in | 190.0 x 71.7 x 56.1 in | 191.0 x 71.7 x 58.4 in | | Turning circle | 37.5 ft | 37.7 ft | 34.1 ft | 37.4 ft | | Curb weight | 3963 lb | 4200 lb | 4014 lb | 4099 lb | | Weight dist., f/r | 51/49% | 53/47% | 54/46% | 51/49% | | Seating capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | Headroom, f/r | 39.1/38.1 in | 39.0/37.4 in | 37.8/37.0 in | 39.1/37.8 in | | Legroom, f/r | 41.5/36.0 in | 41.5/36.6 in | 43.5/36.4 in | 41.9/35.6 in | | Shoulder room, f/r | 57.3/57.2 in | 56.8/56.3 in | 56.3/55.1 in | 56.4/56.1 in | | Cargo volume | 14.0 cu ft | 17.7 cu ft | 12.7 cu ft | 15.9 cu ft | | TEST DATA | | Acceleration to mph | | 0-30 | 1.6 sec | 1.8 sec | 2.0 sec | 1.8 sec | | 0-40 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3 | 2.6 | | 0-50 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | | 0-60 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 4.8 | | 0-70 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 6.3 | | 0-80 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 7.9 | | 0-90 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 11 | 9.8 | | 0-100 | 11.9 | 11.6 | 13.4 | 12 | | Passing, 45-65 mph | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | | Quarter mile | 13.3 sec @ 105.1 mph | 13.4 sec @ 106.9 mph | 14.0 sec @ 102.0 mph | 13.4 sec @ 105.3 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 108 ft | 105 ft | 120 ft | 124 ft | | Lateral acceleration | 0.88 g (avg) | 0.90 g (avg) | 0.86 g (avg) | 0.82 g (avg) | | MT figure eight | 26.1 sec @ 0.70 g (avg) | 26.0 sec @ 0.70 g (avg) | 27.0 sec @ 0.65 g (avg) | 27.1 sec @ 0.65 g (avg) | | Top-gear revs @ 60 mph | 2050 rpm | 1700 rpm | 1650 rpm | 1500 rpm | | CONSUMER INFO | | Base price | $59,275 | $62,975 | $53,385 | $60,525 | | Price as tested | $69,670 | $65,475 | $62,245 | $70,305 | | Stability/ traction control | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | | Airbags | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | Dual front, f/r side, f/r curtain, front knee | Dual front, f/r side, f/r curtain | | Basic warranty | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 6 yrs/70,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | 4 yrs/unlimited miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/unlimited miles | Unlimited | | Fuel capacity | 18.5 gal | 18.4 gal | 18.8 gal | 21.1 gal | | EPA city/hwy econ | 15/22 mpg | 15/23 mpg | 17/24 mpg | 15/22 mpg | | CO2 emissions | 1.11 lb/mile | 1.09 lb/mile | 0.99 lb/mile | 1.11 lb/mile | | MT fuel economy | 16.1 mpg | 14.8 mpg | 16.1 mpg | 17.6 mpg | | Recommended fuel | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium |
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