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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:55 PM
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PaulJ
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I was flicking through last week's Autocar when I noticed that the weight of the Merc E250 saloon at 1605kg was lighter than the 'enthusiast's choice' Jaguar F-type V6S at 1614kg! Does anyone know of anything more incongruous in the world of motoring? Perhaps we could get Prof. Brain Cox to comment on whether we actually know what the Jag looks like as I suspect that light is distorted by it.
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:03 PM
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Orange Cola
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Wow, that's a massive difference 
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:06 PM
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240PP
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Not that surprising. Convertibles are always heavier than you'd think.
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:08 PM
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PaulJ
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It is considering the Merc can seat 3 extra people and house their luggage. Jaguar should be ashamed.
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:12 PM
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Mark BT52
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PaulJ said... It is considering the Merc can seat 3 extra people and house their luggage. Jaguar should be ashamed.
Aygo is about half the weight of a Merc SLS and the same applies.
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:25 PM
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I am surprised by how comparatively light the W212 is compared to the E60 and F10.
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:27 PM
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Daddydadbo
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I know my Jorg Gray watch is heavier than my Citizen ecoDrive!  That just makes the Jag seem heavy though.
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:36 PM
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RJW
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The Jag is made of Aluminium as well, I would have thought it would be closer to Boxster type weight.
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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Jobbo
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4-cylinder Merc lighter than 6-cylinder Jag shocker. Convertibles always weigh more than hard tops; the SLK250 CDI weighs 1590kg and the SLK55 weighs 1690kg, as a slightly more sensible comparison.
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:51 PM
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PaulJ
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Jobbo said... 4-cylinder Merc lighter than 6-cylinder Jag shocker. Convertibles always weigh more than hard tops; the SLK250 CDI weighs 1590kg and the SLK55 weighs 1690kg, as a slightly more sensible comparison.
OK. Compare the new Boxster weight to the Jaguar - both 6 cylinder convertibles, and Jaguar still need to try harder. By the way I'm embarrased to point out that the Boxster Spyder was lighter than my Cayman R...
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:56 PM
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Jobbo
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Why compare the Boxster to the Jag? Mid-engined layout means the Boxster doesn't need a propshaft; the Porsche is much less powerful etc.
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 4:03 PM
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Dinny_G
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This isn't going the way you thought it would eh Paul ??
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 4:23 PM
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PaulJ
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Jobbo said... Why compare the Boxster to the Jag? Mid-engined layout means the Boxster doesn't need a propshaft; the Porsche is much less powerful etc.
To take your points in order: 1.Because I think many potential new buyers might.
2.More importantly, mid-engines also mean low polar moments and therefore greater agility.
3.I prefer to think in terms of power to weight ratio, though if you'd mention torque to weight I might not have had a comeback, (can't be bothered to do the maths).
Updated February 13, 2013 at 4:24 PM
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 4:24 PM
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speedcamera
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V8 Jag sounds fantastic. Car looks great too. Click
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 4:28 PM
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_Mick_N
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It's actually 1775kg  Clicky
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 4:44 PM
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PaulJ
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[quote="_Mick_N"]It's actually 1775kg The one in Autocar is a 'Blue Efficiency'. Don't know if that makes any difference to the weight or if they have made (another) error. If I was a Jaguar designer I'd hope the Merc weighed 1775kg!
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 5:22 PM
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Alan
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have they taken the golf clubs out of the boot ?
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 5:45 PM
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Orange Cola
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PaulJ said... [quote="_Mick_N"]It's actually 1775kg The one in Autocar is a 'Blue Efficiency'. Don't know if that makes any difference to the weight or if they have made (another) error. If I was a Jaguar designer I'd hope the Merc weighed 1775kg!
Well why don't you pop your CV into JLR and right the wrongs then? To55er
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 5:54 PM
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JustMax
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Orange Cola said... To55er
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 5:57 PM
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Mito Man
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