2010 Mercedes E550 @ the Track

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Building an ideal executive-style luxury sedan is not an easy task for a carmaker. If the car turns out too soft and isolated, you lose enthusiasts who aren't quite ready to retire in a Lexus. Too complex or high-strung and you risk alienating your technology-challenged, soft-in-the-middle buyers who expect a measure of mindless comfort. Get the balance just right, and your five-passenger $60,000 midsize sedan will both impress with remarkable dynamics and indulge with palpable comfort.

We've gathered three such vehicles for this comparison: the 2009 BMW 550i, 2010 Jaguar XF Premium and 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 Sport.

The 2009 BMW 550i is widely regarded as the benchmark among sporting luxury sedans with its imposing modern design, 360-horsepower 4.8-liter V8 and legendary sporting dynamics. For a car that's been around for five years, its reputation remains consistently impressive.

All-new in '09, the Jaguar XF now is available in a midlevel model, and this Jaguar XF Premium includes not only a new 385-hp direct-injection 5.0-liter V8 but also more standard features. Riding a 1st-place finish from the last time we collected four similar cars in 2008, the Brit car should be taken seriously.

The new-generation 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 Sport stands a very good chance of improving on its previous 3rd-place finish. Sure, the 382-hp 5.5-liter V8 is a carryover item from the outgoing E-Class, yet Mercedes-Benz has spent a considerable sum to refine this ninth-generation E-Class into a car meant to define this segment of sedans.

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[sspope]

I think AMG V8 sounds better than any American engine.

[Kebbe666]

I'd choose a car for old people over japanese junk any day.

[LBB988]

the only good thing about the e550 is the acceleration

zero braking and handling

[khyentse8]

Do the coupe please

[ChristewieTV]

Benz, a love hate relationship. Love the badge, ride and speed, hate the maintenance costs

[4MATICbenz]

@OneOfaKind949 , I suppose the last time you picked up a Consumer Reports issue was around 4 years ago? They were ranked consistantly low in electronic reliability for the late 90s up into mid 2000s. Quality (not the same as reliability), however, has always been highly scored.

And to contest the second part of your statement, I see about 20-30 w203 C-classes, w210 E-classes, and w211 E-classes on a daily average.

[4MATICbenz]

@Redsummersun611 Everyone knows Edmunds ARE horrible drivers xD

The reason I was citing Edmunds was to keep the times consistant with their test of this E550. There are other sites (namely Road & Track and Car & Driver) getting as low as 4.6sec 0-60 and 13.1 sec 1/4 mile for the E550. The point I was trying to make was that a 2011 V6 Mustang doesnt have a snowball's chance in hell of keeping up with an E550 sedan or coupe. But nonetheless, yes, the V6 Mustang is one of the fastest cars <$30K

[Redsummersun611]

@4MATICbenz 5.6 0-60 must be with a horrible driver. Everywhere I have read it does 0-60 in 5.1 and a 1/4 miles in 13.7. None the less putting out impressive numbers from a 22,000 dollar v6.

[ThousanWhite]

This car is a true beauty. It turns heads everywhere. 

[4MATICbenz]

@Redsummersun611, no it's not.

Edmunds fastest time for the Mustang V6 was 5.6sec and their quarter mile time took 13.9sec. Compared to this car's 5.3 and 13.6.

Unless you ment quicker through the slalom?

[Redsummersun611]

Nice car. 2011 mustang V6 is actually quicker though

[MattBimmer]

@AMGkompressor20 Have you seen the 6 versus 8 my friend? I dont know if you have but this car is beaten by a LINCOLN haha which I dont know if you are american car savy but that shit is made buy FORD and it cost half the price of this E550