2017 Jaguar XE Diesel vs. 2017 Lexus IS 300

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What is the main difference between XE Diesel and IS 300?

Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the powertrain, horsepower, fuel economy, starting price, and ground shadow size. First of all, the 2017 Lexus IS 300 has a more powerful engine than the 2017 Jaguar XE Diesel, and it gets 14 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. Also, there is a $3,800 difference in the base MSRP. The 2017 IS 300 has a higher starting price than the 2017 XE Diesel. In addition, the XE Diesel is slightly larger than the IS 300. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Diesel, Auto, RWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Diesel, Auto, AWD
  • 3.5 L, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$36,400
$40,200
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo Diesel
3.5L V-6
Horsepower
Horsepower
180 hp
255 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
7.5 sec
6.1 sec
City MPG
City MPG
32 MPG
19 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
42 MPG
26 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
36 MPG
21 MPG
Width
Width
81.7 in
79.8 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
77.4 in
71.3 in
Length
Length
183.9 in
184.3 in
Height
Height
55.7 in
56.3 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
111.6 in
110.2 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
98.8 ft2
91.3 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
-
38.2 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
-
44.8 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
-
55.9 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
-
36.9 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
-
32.2 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
-
53.4 in

Costs

2017 Jaguar XE Diesel

2017 Lexus IS 300

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,200 - $2,350
$3,300
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
-
$319 (2017 Lexus IS IS 300 AWD)
Lease Due
Lease Due
-
$3,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
-
$18,783
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