Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) · Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8vsJaguar XJ (X350) 4.2 V8 32V

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

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Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) · Facelift 2004

AMG C 55 V8

367 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2004-2007

Jaguar XJ (X350)

4.2 V8 32V

400 hp4196 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedSedan2003-2006

Comparison overview

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Jaguar XJ (X350) 4.2 V8 32V

Most powerful
400 hp
298 kW
Highest torque
541 Nm
399 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
240 hp/t
179 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
Best estimated range
691 km
429 mi
Largest trunk
470 L
Best overall score
74/100
Best performance score
74/100
Best practicality score
75/100

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.2 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.9 L/100 km
19.8 mpg US
23.7 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
17.3 L/100 km
13.6 mpg US
16.3 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.8 L/100 km
26.7 mpg US
32.1 mpg UK
Best economy score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V
Power	367hp274kW	400hp298kW
Torque	510Nm376lb-ft	541Nm399lb-ft
Curb weight	1,560kg3,439lb	1,665kg3,671lb
Gross weight	2,115kg4,663lb	2,250kg4,960lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	47.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	51.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.2s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	15.0s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.0s Calculated	5.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK	12.3L/100 km19.1mpg US23.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.3L/100 km13.6mpg US16.3mpg UK	18.6L/100 km12.6mpg US15.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.1s Calculated	13.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	235hp/t175kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated	240hp/t179kW/t109hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	327Nm/t219lb-ft/ton Calculated	325Nm/t217lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	521km324mi Calculated	691km429mi Calculated
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	4,196cc256cu in
Length	4,611mm182in	5,090mm200in
Width	1,744mm69in	1,860mm73in
Height	1,412mm56in	1,448mm57in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	3,034mm119in
Front track	1,507mm59in	1,556mm61in
Rear track	1,478mm58in	1,546mm61in
Trunk volume	455L	470L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	85L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8Jaguar XJ (X350) 4.2 V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	5,750 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,000 rpm
JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V	6,100 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,350 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.0 s	5.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.2 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.0 s	15.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.1 s	11.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.1 s	13.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	187 km/h 116 mph	184 km/h 114 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	367 hp 274 kW
JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V	400 hp 298 kW

Jaguar XJ (X350) 4.2 V8 32V has 33 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8 and Jaguar XJ (X350) 4.2 V8 32V: 33 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	510 Nm 376 lb-ft
JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V	541 Nm 399 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	1,560 kg 3,439 lb
JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V	1,665 kg 3,671 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-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	5.2 s
JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V	5.3 s

Although Jaguar XJ (X350) 4.2 V8 32V has more power, Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8 and Jaguar XJ (X350) 4.2 V8 32V: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK
JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V	12.3 L/100 km 19.1 mpg US 23.0 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	235 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp
JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V	240 hp/t 179 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	521 km 324 mi
JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V	691 km 429 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	367 hp 274 kW	5.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V	400 hp 298 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8

Power	367 hp 274 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,611 mm 181.5 in
Height	1,412 mm 55.6 in

JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V

Power	400 hp 298 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	5,090 mm 200.4 in
Height	1,448 mm 57.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8

Power	367 hp 274 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V

Power	400 hp 298 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

12.3 L/100 km

19.1 mpg US

23.0 mpg UK

Jaguar XJ (X350) 4.2 V8 32V is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK	5.2 s
JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V	12.3 L/100 km 19.1 mpg US 23.0 mpg UK	5.3 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	235 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK
JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V	240 hp/t 179 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp	12.3 L/100 km 19.1 mpg US 23.0 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8

JaguarXJ (X350)4.2 V8 32V

Power

367 hp

274 kW

400 hp

298 kW

Torque

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

541 Nm

399 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.2 s

5.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

1,665 kg

3,671 lb

Fuel consumption

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

12.3 L/100 km

19.1 mpg US

23.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,611 mm 181.5 in
Height	1,412 mm 55.6 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	5,090 mm 200.4 in
Height	1,448 mm 57.0 in

Range score

521 km

324 mi

691 km

429 mi

Trunk score

455 L

16.1 cu ft

470 L

16.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

235 hp/t

175 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

240 hp/t

179 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8	Jaguar XJ (X350) 4.2 V8 32V
Consumption	11.9 L/100 km19.8 mpg US23.7 mpg UK	12.3 L/100 km19.1 mpg US23 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.83 LC100 km	21.53 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.51 LC100 mi	34.64 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,785 L472 US gal393 UK gal	1,845 L487 US gal406 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,124 LC/year	3,229 LC/year