Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) · Facelift 1994 S 500 V8vsJaguar XJ (X300) 6.0 V12 Classic

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) · Facelift 1994

S 500 V8

320 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1994-1995

Jaguar XJ (X300)

6.0 V12 Classic

311 hp5993 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1994-1997

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) Facelift 1994 S 500 V8

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
320 hp
239 kW
Best power-to-weight
160 hp/t
119 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Largest trunk
525 L
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
62/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Jaguar XJ (X300) 6.0 V12 Classic

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.2 s
Highest torque
475 Nm
350 lb-ft
Lightest
1,975 kg
4,354 lb
Best economy score
65/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	JaguarXJ (X300)6.0 V12 Classic
Power	320hp239kW	311hp232kW
Torque	470Nm347lb-ft	475Nm350lb-ft
Curb weight	2,000kg4,409lb	1,975kg4,354lb
Gross weight	2,650kg5,842lb	2,395kg5,280lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	254 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	77.0s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	73.2s99% target: 251 km/h / 156 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.3s	7.2s
0-200 km/h	22.5s Calculated	23.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.0s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.2L/100 km13.7mpg US16.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.1s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	160hp/t119kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated	157hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	235Nm/t157lb-ft/ton Calculated	241Nm/t161lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	548km340mi Calculated
Displacement	4,973cc303cu in	5,993cc366cu in
Length	5,113mm201in	5,023mm198in
Width	1,886mm74in	1,798mm71in
Height	1,486mm59in	1,314mm52in
Wheelbase	3,040mm120in	2,870mm113in
Front track	1,606mm63in	1,500mm59in
Rear track	1,579mm62in	1,498mm59in
Trunk volume	525L	430L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	100L	86L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) Facelift 1994 S 500 V8Jaguar XJ (X300) 6.0 V12 ClassicPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	5,600 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,850 rpm
JaguarXJ (X300)6.0 V12 Classic	5,350 rpm	2,850 rpm	5,600 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	JaguarXJ (X300)6.0 V12 Classic
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.0 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.3 s	7.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.5 s	23.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	254 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.1 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	163 km/h 101 mph	162 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	320 hp 239 kW
JaguarXJ (X300)6.0 V12 Classic	311 hp 232 kW

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) Facelift 1994 S 500 V8 has 9 hp more than Jaguar XJ (X300) 6.0 V12 Classic.

The biggest power difference is between Jaguar XJ (X300) 6.0 V12 Classic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) Facelift 1994 S 500 V8: 9 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	470 Nm 347 lb-ft
JaguarXJ (X300)6.0 V12 Classic	475 Nm 350 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	2,000 kg 4,409 lb
JaguarXJ (X300)6.0 V12 Classic	1,975 kg 4,354 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
JaguarXJ (X300)6.0 V12 Classic	254 km/h 158 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	7.3 s
JaguarXJ (X300)6.0 V12 Classic	7.2 s

Although Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) Facelift 1994 S 500 V8 has more power, Jaguar XJ (X300) 6.0 V12 Classic is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Jaguar XJ (X300) 6.0 V12 Classic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) Facelift 1994 S 500 V8: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	160 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp
JaguarXJ (X300)6.0 V12 Classic	157 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	320 hp 239 kW	7.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
JaguarXJ (X300)6.0 V12 Classic	311 hp 232 kW	7.2 s	254 km/h 158 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8

Power	320 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	525 L 18.5 cu ft
Length	5,113 mm 201.3 in
Height	1,486 mm 58.5 in

JaguarXJ (X300)6.0 V12 Classic

Power	311 hp 232 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 254 km/h 158 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	430 L 15.2 cu ft
Length	5,023 mm 197.8 in
Height	1,314 mm 51.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8

JaguarXJ (X300)6.0 V12 Classic

Power

320 hp

239 kW

311 hp

232 kW

Torque

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

475 Nm

350 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.3 s

7.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

254 km/h

158 mph

Lightness

2,000 kg

4,409 lb

1,975 kg

4,354 lb

Fuel consumption

15.7 L/100 km

15.0 mpg US

18.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	525 L 18.5 cu ft
Length	5,113 mm 201.3 in
Height	1,486 mm 58.5 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	430 L 15.2 cu ft
Length	5,023 mm 197.8 in
Height	1,314 mm 51.7 in

Range score

548 km

340 mi

Trunk score

525 L

18.5 cu ft

430 L

15.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

160 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

157 hp/t

117 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Jaguar XJ (X300) 6.0 V12 Classic
Consumption	15.7 L/100 km15 mpg US18 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	27.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	44.22 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,355 L622 US gal518 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,121 LC/year