Jaguar XF And The Company: Let’s Choose a Five-Meter Premium Sedan for 46 000 $

20 Apr

England: Jaguar XF

The main thing is what the new XF excels in a number of “classmates” by aluminum body.

With this Jaguar is the lightest member of the review, and it has a quite acceptable dynamics for the premium segment even due to the the most modest engine, two-liter turbodiesel, which works like all other engines, mated to an eight “automatic” selector with the brand in the form of a washer.

This lightness affects handling, although there are no less important classical layout with offset ago powertrain for optimum weight distribution between front and rear wheels and suspension, double wishbone front and multi-link rear.

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Its settings are more concentrated on comfort than the XE platform sedan with its smaller dimensions, but it does not make XF the car for the passenger. It is a pity that for 46,000 $ are not available vehicles with the best six-cylinder engines and all-wheel drive instead of the rear. Jaguar F Pace 2017 – spacious and luxury as usual

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Such amenities as electric front seats and trunk lids rely only “average” configuration Prestige. But this pleasure costs more expensive, as the kit also includes Meridian audio system power of 380 watts (instead of standard 80), the background of the interior lights and luxurious carpets. If you are willing to pay more than 46 000 $, you will be proposed: 18-inch wheels, adaptive cruise control, and a panoramic roof – Portfolio Version attributes. Although many options are, of course, can be ordered separately.

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Germany: Mercedes-Benz E-Class

The most recent member of the review is conceptually very similar to the British counterpart, it is also created on a smaller caliber sedan (C-class), submitted earlier, and also equipped with a base in the two-liter “four”, petrol and diesel. Last is a bit more powerful than the Jaguar, and acceleration in the E-Class is noticeably more cheerful, because the Mercedes, though it can not boast of an all-aluminum body, it is just slightly heavier. Transmission – it is the only nine-step “automatic” in the classroom.

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Mercedes has the largest amount of passport luggage, although its overall length is a little less than other sedans – that is it – the German perfectionism. Of course, this car is completed with intelligent electronics: no expert turned his attention to Intelligent Drive system, which is in one step up to the present autopilot.

In contrast to the “Jaguar”, the most affordable petrol E-Class costs 43 500 $, but we can afford the start diesel version of the Business 45 300 $. The standard equipment package is similar to the British: 17-inch “casting”, elementary actuators, Thermatic climate control, cruise control with speed limiter, rain and light sensors, artificial leather, “Multimedia.” Only headlamps are LED, plus default we get a Garmin navigation unit and parking pilot.

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Korea: Hyundai Genesis

South Korean car industry is put against European lightweights a heavy artillery: an empty Hyundai Genesis weighs almost as much as a Jaguar with a full load. And the wheelbase is more only in three meters, and its overall length does not hold up to five meters of a centimeter – in truth, a good car should be a lot. And the fact that Hyundai for many consumer qualities caught the most famous brands, and in some ways even came forward – saying many of those who had a chance to experience in Genesis. We can reproach it unless for some technical conservatism, although certainly there are many of those who have more confidence in the powerful atmospheric “Six”, rather than to down sizing turbodiesel, though in some modes, three of them are more economical. Here are just even with the 249-hp, three-liter engine Genesis proved the slowest car in our survey, and 315-horsepower 3.8-liter version is much more temperamental.

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The starting price of Genesis is much more democratic than that of Jaguar and Mercedes – 35 300 $. This complete set with “Mercedes” name Business is quite rich: light sensors, rain and tire pressure, the climate and cruise control, xenon headlights, engine start button, a rearview camera, navigation, audio system with seven speakers, leather interior and indispensable 17-inch wheels. The Premium version for 44 000 $, they will have 18-inch wheels, double the number of speakers, “hammer” to receive electric drive, as well as the boot lid, also will be adjustable steering column and even door closers. Plus adaptive light, car valet, system circular view, heated steering wheel and all seats (while the front have even ventilation), and above all – wheel drive versus rear among European sedans. Compact sedans which are rated by drivers around the world

 

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However, there is still equipment Luxury, where there are additional electric driver’s seat, adaptive cruise control, auto brake system, air ionizer in the climate system, improved insulation and finish. Included with the three-liter engine all this will cost 47 200 $, and the aforementioned 3.8-liter will cost 50 700 $, and the hardware list will replenish the panoramic roof, electric and ventilated rear seats. Hatches and panoramic roof – the pros and cons