Needed something to limit miles on the MB lease and for those times I need to give the XK8 a rest - so broke down and added a Ultimate Black Metallic/Latte XE 25T Premium to the stable.


I think I may have to fight someone for driving rights!!

 

Congratulations! Sounds like a good addition to your garage

 

Congratulations! My wife's is a 25T and I drive it often, it is lovely and quite peppy especially if you put it in dynamic.

 

thanks!! did the test drive in dynamic and what a difference. My only concern is the other half getting used to the gear selection on the console as her CLA has a column mounted gear shift and display controls where the XE has the gear selector.

 

So, how do you think the CLA and the XE compare?

 

I've only had for a day and will take pics later of the 2 side by side but for comparable cars - but so far - the XE wins hands down although it does have some flaws.


XE - smoother acceleration all around and quieter than the CLA and it handles better than the CLA
XE seats more comfortable and both electronically adjustable - CLA passenger seat manual control and minimal recline capability
XE roomier than CLA
XE has touch screen, voice activated or steering wheel controls for just about everything
XE has back-up camera CLA does not
CLA has blind spot on passenger side (B-pillar too wide coupled with limited range of motion on front passenger rear seat back)


CLA rear seats fold down if needed XE does not
Although the CLA has a sportier look, the XE has a more luxurious look/feel


More to follow as we get acclimated to the new addition

 

Congrats on the new XE, but Would have kept driving the MB and paid for the mileage. I miss my MB and not satisfied with my XE......yet at least. All these cars in this segment are so close so its probably just personal preference at this point. I feel my XE was just not plush/unfinished and Jag should have waited a tad bit longer before releasing it so we can get a better first experience.

After I ordered my XE I found this clip of Matt ripping the XE and I got all hyped up:

 

BigCat - still have the CLA - just giving her a rest. I had been looking (not real hard) for a used XJ or XF as an alternate vehicle but when my XK8 had to spend a week in the shop getting transmission rebuilt, and we had to share the CLA, I started actively looking and the XE fit the bill.

 

Sklimii said: "CLA rear seats fold down if needed XE does not"

But

JaguarUSA.com says:

SPLIT REAR FOLDING SEATS
Wherever you’re heading there’s plenty of room to take everything you need - split/fold rear seats (standard on XE Premium, Prestige, and R-Sport) fold fully or can be divided 40:20:40.

???

 

I'll check in the morning but Owner's manuals Pg 26 says not available in all models

 

I have a 25t Premium and my rear seats fold down.

Also, I get what you mean about the difference in gear selector position. Last time I was in LA I had an S550 for a week and kept toggling through menus on the screen when I thought I was putting the car in reverse

 

Had the in-laws visiting for the holidays. They needed to borrow my XE for the day, when they came back they loved it. Telling me their next additional car will definitely be an XE

 

I stand corrected - rear seats do fold down

 

A few pics - yeah a little dark - will try to get some better oneslater