FLEET NewsNet looks at how new cars taken on to a typical fleet might perform over the next three years/60,000 miles.

Using data from used car expert CAP Motor Research, we benchmark two cars against each other to see how they perform over the traditional fleet cycle.

This week, we compare two saloons for drivers with their feet on the first rung of the executive ladder, the Jaguar X-type and Mercedes-Benz C220.

Jaguar X-type 2.2d SE

Price new: £25,822

Mileage		Age (months)		Predicted value		Money lost
20,000		12		£13,500/52%		£12,322
30,000		18		£11,525/45%		£14,297
40,000		24		£8,875/38%		£16,947
50,000		30		£8,525/33%		£17,297
60,000		36		£7,400/29%		£18,422

Source: CAP Motor Research

Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Classic SE

Price new: £24,977

Mileage		Age (months)		Predicted value		Money lost
20,000		12		£16,475/66%		£8,502
30,000		18		£14,200/57%		£10,777
40,000		24		£12,275/49%		£12,702
50,000		30		£10,700/43%		£14,277
60,000		36		£9,350/37%		£15,627