2008 BMW 5-Series vs 2010 Jaguar XF vs 2008 Mercedes-Benz E Class

MSRP	$44,600	$51,150	$51,200
Invoice	$41,030	$46,547	$47,616
MPG City/Highway	11/27	15/25	12/32
Rating	8	9	8
Bottomline	The 2008 BMW 5-Series Sports Wagon is a great alternative to an SUV for those who prefer to drive enthusiastically.	The 2010 Jaguar XF betters its class-leading rating at TheCarConnection.com with a sizzling XFR edition.	If you appreciate luxury and complex engineering solutions, then you’ll love the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Likes & Dislikes	Likes: Smooth and powerful turbo six Crisp, responsive handling Manual transmission offered Wide range of useful technology options Dislikes: iDrive remains unnecessarily complex Back seat isn’t very spacious Disappointing crash-test performance Only offered with all-wheel drive	Likes: History-be-damned styling High-tech, high-fashion dash Steamy performance across the range Fuel economy is good, for the class Dislikes: One of the crowd now? Minuscule rear seats Lacks all-wheel-drive option	Likes: Variety of models Range of engines Fuel economy of diesel engine Performance from AMG models Forgiving ride Dislikes: Complex controls Placement of cruise control lever Handling not dynamic enough for enthusiasts

E-Class January 2nd 2010

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