2019 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged Review and Performance Comparison

Jaguar F Type Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2019 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged is a powered by a Petrol V 8. This variant of the Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out around 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2020 Czinger 21C Hybrid and the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900.

This particular Jaguar F Type has a 5000cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant driven by the Jaguar All Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol V 8's include the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The F Type shares its Petrol V 8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the F Type's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 2024 Aspark Owl AWD or the earlier 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1818 kgs (4008 lbs) places the Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged in a similar weight category as the 2025 Ford Mustang GT Fastback and the excellent 2025 Maserati GranTurismo 490, give or take 50kg.

The Jaguar F Type shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 5000cc 32 valve, V 8 engine produces around 567 bhp (422 kW) @ 6500 rpm which is comparable to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) and also the 2025 Mercedes Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed Roadster (577 bhp).

The Supercharged V 8 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 3500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2025 Maserati MCPURA Cielo 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (538 lb-ft) or the 2025 Maserati MCPURA 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (538 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2019 Jaguar F Type in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2017 Lotus Exige 380 3.5 V6 Roadster Auto (336.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Jaguar F Type.

The Jaguar F Type has a power to weight ratio of 311.8 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2019 F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged means you're competing with the 2017 Lotus Exige 380 3.5 V6 Roadster Auto (336.6 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2004 Ferrari F430 4.3 V8 (336.5 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged generates around 283.8 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 2013 Ferrari 458 Speciale 4.5 V8 (308.5 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (308.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged can accelerate 0–60mph in 3.50 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 3.6 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged include the 2025 Mercedes Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed Roadster (3.50 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2024 Maserati GranCabrio Trofeo (3.50 secs).

The V 8 engine of the Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) and the 2022 BMW 4 Series M4 CSL (3.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged and the Nissan Skyline GT-R Track Edition R35

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2019 Jaguar F Type can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.65 secs with a trap speed around 116.9 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Nissan Skyline GT-R Track Edition R35 (11.66 seconds @ 116.8 mph) and a close race between the Wiesmann GT MF5 (11.66 seconds @ 116.8 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2019 version of the Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged has a maximum speed of 186mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 F Type equals the Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 (185 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2019 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged then there's the slightly slower the Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 (185 mph) or how about the impressive Maserati GranTurismo Sport 4.8 V8 Automatic (185 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2019 F Type Rivals List.
• 2019 F Type: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Jaguar
• Compare the 2019 Jaguar F Type