German Car Zone

£37,985 Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro S-line
Engine: 24v 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel, 2967cc
Maximum power: 237bhp @4400-4700rpm
Maximum torque: 500Nm @1500-3000rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual, AWD
Weight: 1760kg
0-60: 6.6 seconds
Top speed: 155mph (electronically limited)

Average fuel economy: 42.2mpg
Carbon dioxide emissions: 179g/km







£42,605 BMW 535d M Sport
Engine: 24v 3.0-litre I6 twin-turbodiesel, 2993cc
Maximum power: 286bhp @4400rpm
Maximum torque: 580Nm @1750-2250rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual, RWD
Weight: 1735kg
0-60: 6.4 seconds
Top speed: 155mph (electronically limited)

Average fuel economy: 42.2mpg
Carbon dioxide emissions: 178g/km







£43,455 Jaguar XF Diesel S Portfolio
Engine: 24-valve 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbodiesel, 2993cc
Maximum power: 275bhp @4000rpm
Maximum torque: 600Nm @2000rpm
Transmission: JaguarDrive 6-speed automatic with paddleshift, RWD
Weight: 1820kg
0-60: 5.9 seconds
Top speed: 155mph (electronically limited)

Average fuel economy: 42mpg
Carbon dioxide emissions: 179g/km






(couldn't find any decent pictures of the E350 CDI - but it looks identical to this E500 Sport)

£35,970 Mercedes E350 CDI Sport
Engine: 24v 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel, 1987cc
Maximum power: 231bhp @3800rpm
Maximum torque: 540Nm @1600-2400rpm
Transmission: 7G-Tronic 7-speed automatic,
Weight: 1825kg
0-60: 6.9
Top speed: 155 (electronically limited)

Average fuel economy: 40.9mpg
Carbon dioxide emissions: 186g/km

My bro knows which one I voted for - the car with the best engine - just for him. Oh, and CarGuy, the BMW engine is not a V6.

^ (Corrected mistake by BMW).

Kudos to Jag for it's great numbers, they really nailed this one.

Drove Audi 3.0 TDI many times and for Merc can't say anything for the new E since i didn't try it, but i did try the previous E320 CDI. They're all great cars, special in their own way, but in this segment, nothing can beat a 35d.

It's not even the updated engine with 306hp...

Had to decide for the E60 or XF! So I went with the Jaguar, because it is the more appealing one - could be different again, when the F10 wil launch.

More like 'will be different'

Anyways, BMW all the way. Even with the old 286 hp version of the bi turbo diesel

It's not a V6, and not a twin turbo

Engine wise the bmw rules..but damn it looks to old to buy..and its the most expensive..
so ile go with the E.. even though MB should be ashamed and give us a better engine..

Oh, it very much is a twin turbo on the 535d.

I'm not really into diesel engines (stupid laws here..) and I have never driven a proper german high end diesel. But from what I've heard here, especially from Tycoon, the 35d must be a hell of an engine. So it gets my vote

All these cars deliver impressive numbers. Heck, you could just about keep pace with a 1994 V12 powered S600 with one of these which is insane!!!

If I were to buy one I`d have to go with a manual-transmission.
The A6 would be my choice followed be the new E-Class. The 5er has a nice engine but the body is a bit dated.

Jaguar for me, please.