BMW 550i vs. 2010 Jaguar XF: Who's The King of The Hill?

Last May, the newly introduced Jaguar XF surprised us. It went head to head with the best midsize luxury sedans from Germany and came out on top. It was fast, comfortable and surprisingly competent through turns, but of course, that was the top-of-the-line supercharged model.

For 2010, the Jaguar XF gets a pair of all-new 5.0-liter V8s: one normally aspirated in the XF Premium, the other supercharged in the new XFR. We'll test an XFR soon, but today Inside Line is the first to take the new non-supercharged 5.0-liter-powered 2010 Jaguar XF Premium to the test track. Rated at 385 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque it's not quite as powerful as the former 4.2-liter supercharged V8, but it's close.

To see just how close, we brought back a 2009 BMW 550i to see how the new Jag stacks up when it's not getting help from a supercharger. Given that the BMW is giving up 25 hp and 20 lb-ft of torque, we expected a close contest - and got one.
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HSCenterconsole - 5/6/2009 10:30:45 AM

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I would take the 550i with a 6MT.

golfer38 - 5/6/2009 12:08:18 PM

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I agree, but automatic to automatic I think I would choose the Jag.

KZ258 - 5/7/2009 3:17:38 AM

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550i only because of the manual option. i hate automatics

B7FAN - 5/6/2009 10:56:13 AM

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I would take an SMG version of it but I have to say the 5 series

clsboy - 5/6/2009 11:15:10 AM

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5 series all the way... That exhaust note is hard to beat!!.. Talk less of the feel.

M53R - 5/6/2009 12:53:34 PM

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Am I the only one who thinks the current BMW 5 series/M5 is one of the best looking sedans out there? hmm... And look at the picture above... the 7 year old 5 series still looks as new as ever!

M53R - 5/6/2009 4:46:46 PM

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Good to know I'm not the only one who thinks so.

inspirion7 - 5/6/2009 5:15:25 PM

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yes you are. The current 5 series is not a looker. The M5 helps, but can't wait for the next gen.

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 5/6/2009 8:09:45 PM

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It looks best with the M Sport Kit and 19" Double Spoke alloys

inspirion7 - 5/6/2009 9:09:30 PM

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The 3 Series and 1 Series have such great form and sleekness. Lovin the direction of the 1 Series.

B7FAN - 5/6/2009 3:59:27 PM

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first off they are not testing hybrids CHILD....secondly thats the king that always worked under the EMPEROR(5 Series)...dont get it twisted the GS is hot but it doesnt stand up to the 5 series if you ask me

ajax - 5/6/2009 8:33:46 PM

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why bother even humoring him with a reply?

sector - 5/6/2009 10:37:03 PM

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If you want to lighten your wallet over time I guess 5er is the way to go

rumnyc - 5/7/2009 12:50:53 AM

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based on external looks alone i'll take the bmw.

the jag interior kicks ass though...

i'd still get the bmw. one of the best looking 4dr sedans ever made. however they make the new upcoming 5 series, it will probably not match up to this one.

if they had the 535 available where i live (japan) i'd be driving one. sadly had to settle for a 335i.