Jaguar F-Type cars

What types of used Jaguar F-Type cars are there?

The Jaguar F-Type has been around since 2013 and is renowned as being one of the prettiest modern two-door coupé/convertibles money can buy. Its design harks back to Jaguars of old, including the 1950s D-Type and 1960s E-Type.   

When it came out, the F-Type instantly had some tough competition in the form of Porsche, which offers the Boxster convertible, Cayman coupé, and larger 911 sports car.  

The F-Type was cleverly priced between the two, and gave buyers a bit of a headache when it came to choosing the right one for them.   

There are many different model variants around, all offered with different engines.

These range from the entry-level four-cylinder, up to the V6, then on to the large V8 F-Type R and SVR models.   

In terms of trim levels, there's Standard, Dynamic, Dynamic Plus and R.

Jaguar even made a limited-edition variant called the Project 7, which has no roof and is seriously hardcore, harking back to the Jaguar D-Type. 

– Read our Jaguar F-Type review 

What features does the Jaguar F-Type have?

Aside from its glorious engine note in all engine guises, the F-Type also has a handsome interior that's comfortable enough for daily driving – even with sports seats.   

All variants of the F-Type come as standard with an electronically adjustable steering column, a leather steering wheel, six-way electric leather seats, and adaptive cruise control.   

Additionally, all models come with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster that can work in conjunction with your smartphone via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.   

Since this is a GT car, the likelihood is you’ll be driving long distances, so Jaguar has fitted all F-Type models with a superb Meridian sound system so you can really appreciate your road trip playlist.   

Another thing you’ll need on road trips is somewhere to store all your stuff. The coupé comes with 336 litres of boot space, whereas the convertible comes with slightly less at 132 litres.

The former has plenty of room for a couple’s bags for a long weekend away, and a set of golf clubs should fit no problem.  

Is the Jaguar F-Type reliable?

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has had a rocky past when reliability is concerned, but the F-Type has always been a model that seemed to escape this. And any issues earlier cars had could often be fixed with a simple software update. 

We suspect this car is miles above older models because TATA Motors bought the company in 2008 which saw a significant uplift in build quality. 

The F-Type hasn’t been independently tested by Euro NCAP but it’s still a very safe car thanks to onboard safety features such as a blind spot monitor, cruise control and an adaptive speed limiter. 

Every new Jaguar comes with a standard three-year warranty which can be passed on to subsequent owners.

If you buy a used Jaguar F-Type, you can add on cinchCare to increase the longevity of your British sports car.

How much does the Jaguar F-Type cost to run?

The used F-Type market is packed full of different engine options, some of which aren’t available from new anymore.   

The existing engines include the entry-level 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder unit that can also be found in the XE saloon and Land Rover Discovery Sport. This is the most fuel-efficient option and still sounds surprisingly good.   

After that is the 3.0-litre V6 engine that produces 375hp, which has a sweet tone to it.   

Sitting at the top of the range is the mighty 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine that's available with either 444hp or 567hp with the R model. This engine is often referred to as being one of the best-sounding modern-day engines.   

Being a sports car, you can’t expect ground-breaking fuel economy – especially with the V8. You can expect to get between 27 and 31mpg depending on the engine. 

There are all-wheel (AWD) and rear-wheel drive (RWD) options on offer, so it's worth checking which variant you want before buying.

We’d recommend playing it safe with AWD if you aren’t all that handy behind the wheel of a RWD weapon.   

Who is the Jaguar F-Type suitable for?

You should buy a used Jaguar F-Type if you want a solid luxury car that’s also one of the greatest modern-day sports cars to ever come out of Britain. 

It sounds great no matter the engine, drives fantastically, and is surprisingly practical for a two-seater sports car. 

The F-Type's main rivals include the Porsche 911, BMW Z4 and Mercedes SLC.