Jaguar XE vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Verdict
At RM320,755, the Jaguar XE asks RM27,867 more than the RM292,888 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The Mercedes then edges the stopwatch and spec sheet: 7.3 seconds to 100 km/h versus 7.7, 300 Nm versus 280 Nm, a 2,865 mm wheelbase versus 2,835 mm and 455 litres of boot space versus 450. It also gets seven airbags and RM90 road tax. The XE counters with a published 7.5 L/100 km, a 63-litre tank and a five-year warranty. Its narrower 1,850 mm body may matter in KL parking.
Pick the Jaguar XE if you want the longer five-year warranty, a 63-litre tank and a narrower 1,850 mm body over outright acceleration.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz C-Class if the lower price, 7.3-second 0-100 km/h time, 300 Nm and seven airbags matter most.
Key differences
- Price: Jaguar XE RM320,755; Mercedes-Benz C-Class RM292,888
- Output: Jaguar XE 200 hp/280 Nm; Mercedes-Benz C-Class 201 hp/300 Nm
- Acceleration/top speed: Jaguar XE 7.7 s/237 km/h; Mercedes-Benz C-Class 7.3 s/246 km/h
- Size: Jaguar XE 4,672 x 1,850 x 1,416 mm; Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4,751 x 2,033 x 1,438 mm
- Wheelbase/boot: Jaguar XE 2,835 mm/450 L; Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2,865 mm/455 L
- Warranty/road tax: Jaguar XE 5 years/RM380; Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2 years/RM90
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 320,755 | RM 292,888✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,999 cc | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 200 hp | 201 hp✓ |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 300 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.7 s | 7.3 s✓ |
| Top speed | 237 km/h | 246 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.5 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 1.0 kWh |
| CO₂ | 179 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,672 mm | 4,751 mm |
| Width | 1,850 mm | 2,033 mm |
| Height | 1,416 mm | 1,438 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,835 mm | 2,865 mm |
| Boot space | 450 L | 455 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 63 L | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 380 | RM 90✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
XE
- Five-year warranty
- 63-litre fuel tank
- Published 7.5 L/100 km fuel economy
- Costs RM27,867 more
- Slower 7.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Six airbags versus seven
C-Class
- Cheaper by RM27,867
- Quicker 7.3-second 0-100 km/h time
- Seven airbags and RM90 road tax
- Only two-year warranty
- Smaller 50-litre fuel tank
- Wider 2,033 mm body
XE vs C-Class FAQ
Is the Jaguar XE or Mercedes-Benz C-Class better?
For most buyers, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class has the stronger numbers: it is cheaper, quicker, has more torque and gets seven airbags. Choose the Jaguar XE if the five-year warranty, 63-litre tank and narrower body suit you better.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class costs RM27,867 less than the Jaguar XE.
Which one is quicker?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds against the Jaguar XE’s 7.7 seconds. Its top speed is also higher at 246 km/h versus 237 km/h.