As far as the rough facts. Who now but looking back on the market and is looking for similar models, notes that the Jaguar F-Type is in terms of price and performance rather alone. By known means (Typical roadster proportions, two seats, soft top), it occupies almost a niche within a niche.
The Jag does with its powerful engines and the estimated basic prices, the gap between the sporty two-seater convertible of the type of Porsche Boxster and the higher position models like the Porsche 911 Cabriolet and the Mercedes SL. Also to the dimensions of the Jaguar F-Type (L: 4,470 mm, W: 1,923 mm, height: 1,308 mm) it is clear that the British roadster exactly between the "small" and "large" brings into position.
To the Jaguar F-Type still be compared to potential competitors, he can be considered in terms of price and power from two perspectives: as a top spearhead in the area of Porsche Boxster, Mercedes SLK, Nissan 370Z Roadster and, if equipped with the most powerful engines, Audi TT and BMW Z4 or. than entry-level model in the world of convertible versions of Corvette, Porsche 911 and Mercedes SL
Porsche Boxster S with better driving values
From the lower box to the Jaguar F-Type, Porsche Boxster, more precisely, the Boxster S moves closest to my body. The open-Schwaben athletes is indeed driven "only" by a 315-hp six-cylinder engine, but also has almost 11,000 euros cheaper (base price including 7G dual clutch transmission: 61,946 euros). Who is more likely to sporty acceleration data arrives, which is discussed with the mid-engined sports probably even better: for the sprint from zero to 100 km / h, the Boxster needs to manufacturer specifications 4.8 seconds, making it the base-type F- half a second decreases. At the maximum speed, the difference is even more serious: the 279 km / h in the Boxster be the 260 km / h fast F-Type look pale.
The good performance of the Porsche weight of 4.42 kg / hp underpins these specifications (F-Type: 4.62 kg / PS). Can only keep up the S version of the Jaguar F-Type. Really fast until the V8 model, which unfortunately is almost 40,000 euros more than the Boxster S.
Eight-cylinder offers the SLK
Is a roadster with a V8 engine, but it also considerably cheaper. For example, in Mercedes. The SLK 55 AMG draws from eight cylinders, 422 hp and develops a maximum torque of 540 Nm. With the standard seven-speed automatic on board to the Affalterbach accelerate in 4.6 seconds to the 100th Its base price: 72,590 euros. Thus, the top model of the SLK range is even cheaper than the entry-level version of the British competitors.
With the technically more comparable Jaguar F-Type V8 S can not compete but the SLK. When standard sprint he is the manufacturer reportedly 0.3 seconds slower than his English counterpart. Also in terms of speed because of the electronic limit of 250 km / h no cure for up to 300 km / h fast F-Type V8 S has grown. In terms of performance, the SLK weight (3.82 kg / HP) takes over the Jaguar F-Type V8 S (3.36 kg / HP) clearly lose out.
Audi TT RS Roadster and BMW Z4 35is with the same power
Exactly the same performance as the Jaguar V6 Audi TT RS and BMW Z4 sDrive 35is onto the road. Both the line five-cylinder engine of the Ingolstädters and the six-cylinder in the Munich director making 340 hp while developing a maximum torque of 450 Nm or 500 Nm. The sprint from zero to 100 in under five seconds to both succeed (TT RS: 4.7 seconds, Z4: 4.8 seconds), top speed is limited electronically in both camps at 250 km / h.
The 100 km / h mark crack the two Bavarians so early, but the top speed was considerably slower than the Jaguar F-Type entry-level engine. Including the seven-speed S-Tronic and the standard all-wheel drive, the Audi costs at least 61,750 euros, the BMW comes standard with dual-clutch transmission and costs 57,300 euros. The price difference for F-Type is therefore at least 11,000 euros. More power (360 hp, 465 Nm of torque), the Audi TT RS Plus, which is available from 65,650 euros in the price list.
Cheaper V8 alternative: Corvette Convertible
Slightly more expensive than the entry-level version, but still much cheaper than the V8 model of the Jaguar F-Type, the Corvette convertible. 78,240 euros for the open offer Americans a 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine with 437 hp and 573 Nm of torque. When power to weight ratio of 3.5 kg / hp (Empty weight: 1,582 kg), the Corvette in the same league with supercars like the Ferrari 458 Italia. So be prepared should the Americans catapulted in 4.7 seconds to highway speed and reach a top speed of 300 km / h. Thus, the Corvette is on par with the F-Type V8 S.
So there is also sporty and powerful roadster for significantly less money than the estimated revenue for the base F-Type 73,400 euros. Money that could be spent on more equipment options. Here, however, caution is advised, as the prices of Porsche Boxster, SLK AMG and RS TT climb quickly to 80,000 euros. Replete it brings the Porsche Boxster even on a total price of about € 100,000.
Jaguar F-Type with standard eight-speed automatic
The price of the Jaguar F-Type can be combined with various technology and multimedia components while driving in similar spheres, eight-speed automatic with manual override, and a start-stop system but are standard in every case on board. The S models are (electronically controlled with the V8) also from the factory with an exhaust system with valve control, a leek-control function and a differential lock on the rear axle.
In summary, therefore, the Jaguar F-Type is the 495-hp V8 engine as the most attractive model in the series, as the V6 model, there are too many alternatives that attract not only cheaper, but also with more power and better driving values . The Jaguar F-Type V8 S with a price of 99,900 euros not a real bargain and is in this respect on par with Porsche 911 Convertible and Mercedes SL, not only offers more exclusivity than the two veterans, but also an immensely powerful V8 (495 hp ), which can not compete with the V6 engines of the two Swabia.
