Jaguar F-Type for sale

The spiritual successor to the E-Type, both in name and stature, arrived in 2014, firstly as a coupe and later as a convertible, and bore the moniker ‘F-Type’. This was a crucial arrival for the Jaguar brand, which needed to remind the public of its sporting credentials and its ability to make rather handsome cars.

Lots of big cat metaphors, that’s for sure. The F-Type has plenty of accolades as a slightly brutish coupe or cabrio with large engine options. The three most exciting options are the S, which settles for a V6, the R, which gets the full-fat 5.0l V8, and the SVR. The F-Type also offers Jaguar’s best attempt at a dynamic driving experience, aided partly by the characterful, unsubtle V8 in the top-spec models. Colossal performance, racing from 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds. The SVR gets more power than the rest of the range, up to 567bhp. Thanks to its bespoke chassis tuning, the F-Type has remarkably stiff body control, even in the convertible. Jaguar have mated an eight-speed auto gearbox to the V8 that is suitable but outpaced by newer twin-clutch transmissions.

The F-Type is a wide, menacing car, and unfortunately, the interior isn’t quite as spacious as its exterior dimensions might lead you to suspect. The interior that is there, however, has aged well, and ongoing model changes keep the infotainment system up to date. Happily, the F-Type comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, making the F-Type much more usable every day. The interior’s party trick is when the air vents rise up out of the dash above the central infotainment screen. The later versions of the F-Type come with digital instruments behind the steering wheel, which offers more customisation.

As you might expect, the top-of-the-range Jaguar F-Type SVR’s V8 is thirsty, achieving 23.5mpg, though models lower down the range, such as the V6, can just about break into the 30s. The SVR also isn’t the most environmentally conscious car, returning CO2 emissions of 274 g/km. Expect these numbers to worsen slightly in real-world driving as well. Rivals such as the Mercedes AMG GT S claim a fuel economy of 23.3mpg and CO2 emissions of 262g/km. It’s not unreasonable to say the F-Type is competitive in its class regarding running costs, though, as with all JLR products, just be aware of the brand’s reputation for lack of reliability. Sticking to service intervals will help mitigate this as much as possible.