Performance Review: Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 V6 Supercharged - [2016]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Jaguar F-Pace Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 V6 Supercharged is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2016. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 6.2 V8 and the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Jaguar F-Pace has a 2995cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The F-Pace shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the F-Pace's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1861 kgs (4102 lbs) this makes the Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 V6 Supercharged in the same weight category as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible or the give or take 50kg.

The Jaguar F-Pace shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 2995cc 24V V6 engine produces 375 bhp (279 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (360 bhp).

The Supercharged V6 throws out 332 lb-ft (450.1 Nm) @ 4500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Jaguar F-Pace you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1966 Pontiac GTO 6.4L V8 (226.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Jaguar F-Pace.

The Jaguar F-Pace has a Power to weight ratio of 201.5 bhp per ton and 178.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 F-Pace competing with the 1966 Pontiac GTO 6.4L V8 (226.2 bhp per ton) or the 2006 BMW Z4 3.2 M Coupe 2d (226.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Jaguar F-Pace generating around 178.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1996 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA - Classic JDM (203.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Audi R8 4.2 FSI Quattro V8 (203.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.5 secs, this made the Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 V6 Supercharged as fast as the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (5.30 secs) the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (5.30 secs) the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (5.30 secs) the or the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (5.30 secs). This Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 V6 Supercharged is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs) the and the 2019 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the F-Pace and the 1951 Jaguar C Type 3.4L

When talking about the performance of the Jaguar F-Pace on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.53 secs @ 101.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1951 Jaguar C Type 3.4L (13.50 secs), the 1993 Nissan Skyline R33 GTR (13.51 secs), and the 2012 Renault Megane RenaultSport 2.0T 265 (13.52 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 V6 Supercharged has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2016 F-Pace equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2016 Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 V6 Supercharged then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

Related Links:

2016 F-Pace Rivals List.

A Brief History of Jaguar

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