Certified Benz & Beemer Compares 2012 Jaguar XF VS 2013 BMW 6 Near Scottsdale, AZ

The XF’s optional front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The 6 Series Gran Coupe doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Jaguar XF are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

The XF offers an optional Intelligent Emergency Brake, which uses forward mounted sensors to warn the driver of a possible collision ahead. If the driver doesn’t react and the system determines a collision is imminent, it automatically applies the brakes at full-force in order to reduce the force of the crash or avoid it altogether. The 6 Series Gran Coupe doesn't offer crash mitigation brakes.

Both the XF and the 6 Series Gran Coupe have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four wheel antilock brakes, traction control and electronic stability systems to prevent skidding.

The XF comes with a full 5 year/50,000 mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24 hour roadside assistance. The 6 Series Gran Coupe’s 4 year/50,000 mile basic warranty expires 1 year sooner.

Jaguar pays for scheduled maintenance on the XF for 1 year longer than BMW pays for maintenance for the 6 Series Gran Coupe (5/50,000 vs. 4/50,000).

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2012 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jaguar vehicles are better in initial quality than BMW vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jaguar second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 22 more problems per 100 vehicles, BMW is ranked 10th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2011 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Jaguar vehicles are more reliable than BMW vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jaguar third in reliability, above the industry average. With 52 more problems per 100 vehicles, BMW is ranked 21st.

The XF has more powerful engines than the 6 Series Gran Coupe:

For better stopping power the XF’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the 6 Series Gran Coupe:

For better traction, the XFR/Supercharged’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the 6 Series Gran Coupe (F:255/35R20 & R:285/30R20 vs. F:245/40R19 & R:275/35R19).

For better maneuverability, the XF’s turning circle is 1.5 feet tighter than the 6 Series Gran Coupe’s (37.7 feet vs. 39.2 feet).

The XF has .2 inches more front shoulder room, .6 inches more rear headroom, 1.3 inches more rear legroom and 1.8 inches more rear shoulder room than the 6 Series Gran Coupe.

The XF has a much larger trunk than the 6 Series Gran Coupe (17.7 vs. 13 cubic feet).