E220 AMG Line or Jag XF 20d 180 R Sport.

[stumpage]

Time for a new company car and I am undecided on the E Class and Jag XF.

I do not want other suggestions, A6, 5 Series, S90, 4series GC, Lexus GS, Arteon. Had a good look at them all and driven a few but it's down to the Jag or Merc.

E220. Positive - More refined, quicker and smother engine/ gearbox combo, nicer interior, better infotainment system. Negative - Can't get the Burmester Sound without £3K+ of options I don't want, not that much fun on a good a/b road, lots around.

Jag Positive - Handles really well and fun to drive, feels a bit more exclusive (less on the road), can get the option mix I want without having to pay for additional things, Looks better (IMO). Negative - Interior feels a bit cheap against the Merc, Engine sounds harsh and need working more, not as refined when sitting at 70 on the motorway.

So what would you pick and why?

[Deerfoot]

It'd depend totally on what sort of driving I'd be using it for.

As you've said the E is most relaxing on the motorway yet the ZF handles better and is not so refined at 70. So it'd be the E if I was doing 30,000+ motorway miles per year but the XF if I wasn't.

Personally I'd pick the Jaguar due mainly to the abundance of Es on the roads. There's a lovely red metallic XF near to where I live, it looks great in the sunshine..

[Jag_NE]

I have the xf as a company car and would not recommend it. Very problematic and a very harsh engine. Mine is a CC too but the dealer trips become annoying. I agree they look better than the E, especially as the E and C look so similar, rarer too but still very common now due to the low tax engines. For a more refined ride and less hassle I’d shoot for the Merc if it was my choice again.