Buyer's guide to the Jaguar F-Type

In the market for a Jaguar F-Type? Here's what you need to know...

Jaguar’s F-Type sports car may have been around for a little while now, but it continues to be one of the strongest offerings in the market.

With sharp looks, impressive performance and an appealing amount of kit on offer, this British sports car may just capture your heart and potentially even wallet. Interested in buying one? Here’s all you need to know…

What engines are available?

There’s an extensive range of petrol engines available for the Jaguar F-Type, and it’s identical for both convertible and coupe body types:

P300 — 2.0-litre four-cylinder

Power (bhp): 296

Torque (Nm): 400

0-60mph, seconds: 5.5

Top speed: 155mph

MPG: 35.8

CO2 (g/km): 179

Gearbox: Eight-speed automatic

P340 — 3.0-litre V6

Power (bhp): 335

Torque (Nm): 450

0-60mph, seconds: 5.5

Top speed: 162mph

MPG: 27.4 (manual), 28.8 (automatic)

CO2 (g/km): 234 (manual), 224 (automatic)

Gearboxes: Six-speed manual, eight-speed automatic

P380 — 3.0-litre V6

Power (bhp): 375

Torque (Nm): 460

0-60mph, seconds: 5.3

Top speed: 171mph

MPG: 26.6

CO2 (g/km): 242

Gearbox: Eight-speed automatic

R— 5.0-litre V8

Power (bhp): 542

Torque (Nm): 680

0-60mph, seconds: 4.1

Top speed: 186mph

MPG: 25.9

CO2 (g/km): 249

Gearbox: Eight-speed automatic

SVR— 5.0-litre V8

Power (bhp): 567

Torque (Nm): 700

0-60mph, seconds: 3.5

Top speed: 200mph (coupe), 195mph (convertible)

MPG: 25.9

CO2 (g/km): 249

Gearbox: Eight-speed automatic

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What about personalisation? 

For those wanting to customise their F-Type to their personal style, Jaguar offers tons of options to meet those needs.

We’ll start with a brief glance at its paint options. Things kick off with the solid and metallic paint palette, which provides a number of colours — largely a mix of whites and darker shades, though some bolder highlights include Caldera Red and Ultra Blue are also available. If that’s not enough, there’s also the premium metallic selection — consisting of Carpathian Grey and Silicon Silver.  Those wanting to splash the cash can delve even deeper into the SVO premium palette and Special Effect colours.

It’s a comprehensive selection inside too, with a multitude of interior combinations available. Suede and leather upholstery are on offer, while colours such as black, red, cream and white are on offer. There’s also a number of carbon-fibre and aluminium trim insert packages for a little extra customisation.