Performance Review: Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Coupe - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Jaguar F Type Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Coupe is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Jaguar F Type has a 1997cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The F Type shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the F Type's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1525 kgs (3362 lbs) this makes the Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Coupe in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Jaguar F Type shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 1997cc 16V St4 engine produces 296 bhp (220 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 295 lb-ft (399.9 Nm) @ 1500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 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 Type you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2002 Mazda RX7 Type-R Bathurst (219.0 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 194.0 bhp per ton and 193.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 F Type competing with the 2002 Mazda RX7 Type-R Bathurst (219.0 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Morgan 3 Wheeler 2.0l V-Twin (219.0 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 Type generating around 193.4 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 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX - Classic JDM (218.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V4 - Classic JDM (218.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.6 secs, this made the Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Coupe as fast as 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 Cabriolet (5.40 secs) the or the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs). This Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Coupe is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs) the and the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the F Type and the 2009 Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro S-Line

When talking about the performance of the Jaguar F Type on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.28 secs @ 95.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro S-Line (14.21 secs), the 1999 Subaru Impreza RB5 - Classic (14.22 secs), and the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo (14.22 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Coupe has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 F Type 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 2017 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Coupe 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:

2017 F Type Rivals List.

A Brief History of Jaguar

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