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Jaguar F-Pace vs Mercedes SL Class comparison

Compare performance (575 HP vs 816 HP), boot space and price (56,400 £ vs 112,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Jaguar F-Pace or Mercedes SL Class?

Jaguar F-Pace vs Mercedes SL Class: Key differences

Jaguar F-Pace

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  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
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Mercedes SL Class

  • clearly more power
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

F-Pace

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Jaguar F-Pace is substantially cheaper – starting at 56,400 £ , while the Mercedes SL Class costs 112,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 56,304 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Jaguar F-Pace uses 1.8 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes SL Class with 9 L/100km. The difference is about 7.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Jaguar F-Pace offers substantially more range – reaching up to 64 km, about 52 km more than the Mercedes SL Class.

SL Class

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes SL Class offers clearly more power – delivering 816 HP compared to 575 HP. That’s roughly 241 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes SL Class is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the Jaguar F-Pace takes 4 s. That’s about 1.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes SL Class delivers substantially more torque with 1,420 Nm compared to 700 Nm. That’s about 720 Nm more.

F-Pace

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Jaguar F-Pace offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes SL Class is barely lighter – 1,810 kg compared to 1,951 kg. The difference is around 141 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Jaguar F-Pace carries noticeably more – 589 kg compared to 375 kg. That’s a difference of about 214 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Jaguar F-Pace is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £56,400
F-Pace

Jaguar F-Pace

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 163 - 575 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.8 - 12 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 64 km
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Reviews Jaguar F-Pace

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Frank
23 Dec 2025, 16:34:38

Really nice car with good multimedia features and a solid sound system. Great for long trips — not tiring to drive.

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Mercedes SL Class

The Mercedes SL blends timeless elegance with a cheeky sense of occasion, its retractable roof turning any commute into a small celebratory parade. Behind the wheel it behaves like a grown-up sports car that prefers comfort and presence over headline-grabbing bravado, making it a tempting choice for buyers who want to arrive in style.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
56,400 - 100,800 £
Price
112,700 - 219,300 £
Consumption L/100km
1.8 - 12 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
9 - 13.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
64 km
Electric Range
12 km
Battery Capacity
15.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
41 - 274 g/km
co2
206 - 309 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
62 - 83 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,951 - 2,230 kg
Curb weight
1,810 - 2,195 kg
Trunk capacity
354 - 470 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,747 - 4,762 mm
Length
-
Width
1,936 mm
Width
1,915 mm
Height
1,664 - 1,670 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,299 - 1,428 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
457 - 589 kg
Payload
145 - 375 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
163 - 575 HP
Power HP
381 - 816 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 4.9 s
Max Speed
195 - 286 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
380 - 700 Nm
Torque
480 - 1,420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
120 - 423 kW
Power kW
280 - 600 kW
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,982 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Jaguar
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drivetrain options does the Jaguar F-Pace have?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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