Jaguar v Germany Dust-up: XF v BMW 550i v MB E550 v Audi A6

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=126107?tid=edm...

We regret to inform you that the era of the V8-powered midsize luxury sport sedan could be over. Gas prices aren't the problem; instead, it's the impending federal fuel-economy standards that could spell the end of these luxurious street sleepers.

So this meeting of the 2008 Audi A6 4.2, 2008 BMW 550i, 2009 Jaguar XF Supercharged and 2008 Mercedes-Benz E550 might represent the end of an era.

Under the new rules, shoving big V8s into midsize sedans will become a questionable prospect even for luxury brands. Without massive price increases, only the most expensive flagship models will be able to offer thirsty eight-cylinder engines, leaving the smaller sedans to get by with six cylinders or worse.

With that prospect looming, we figured a comparison of the current crop of V8 midsize European luxury sedans was in order. They may not have much of a future, but they offer some of the best combinations of luxury, prestige and completely unnecessary horsepower you can get — for now.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Audi
• A6
• BMW
• 550i
• Jaguar
• XF
• Supercharged
• Mercedes-Benz
• E550
• Edmunds
• Inside
• Line
• v8
• luxury
• car
• motor
• sport
• auto

[KerkukTurkmeneli]

jag & mercedes.

[eddiebruv]

I think you make a good point. Also, most people who argue so much about which car is best most probably couldn't afford any of them!

[pikemancolley]

@LukeXgamer i agree dude jag owns and wait till the cx 16 hits the ground , i can see some butt hurt fanboys sniveling in there porridge

[gotthelife1978]

According to edmunds in 2009, Jaguar XF is best luxury sedan over Mercedes E550, Audi A6, and BMW 550i.

[iliabashel]

even so that XF in my opinion is worst jag model... still beats these cars...

[ziz4ever]

why did they chose the supercharged xf and not just the v8 with 300 hp?i mean they go by price or engines in this comparation?

[LukeNAESA10]

@Charl3spereira I'd buy none of those and get the new XJ.

[LukeNAESA10]

@maddcrazycow It'd be bumper to bumper with the M5. The Jag's limiter actually stops at 161 MPH instead of 155. So in the real world it would beat you anyway.

[maddcrazycow]

@LukeXgamer and the m5 would beat your XFR....:)

[flynnchris711]

@LukeXgamer when and where???

[flynnchris711]

Loved the Merc E550 of that year. Classy design and a great V8 engine.

Overall I think the Jag and BMW might be better

[4814EMan]

550i and Jaguar