2020 Jaguar F-TYPE Review

Name: 2020 Jaguar F-TYPE Review
Brand: Jaguar

Price Range: $34,995 - $60,990

2020 Jaguar F-TYPE P380 Checkered Flag Limited Edition Coupe Exterior Shown

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There's no denying the 2020 F-Type is a showstopper. Its sleek exterior design has remained stunning over the last half-decade, and it has the handling abilities to back up its sporty look. However, its supercharged V6 isn't as quick as Jaguar would have you believe. Instead, save some money and go with the base four-cylinder, or break open the piggybank and upgrade to the mighty F-Type R.

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What's new

A new Checkered Flag Limited Edition model debuts
Manual transmission has been discontinued
Front parking sensors and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto are now standard
Part of the first F-Type generation introduced for 2014

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2020 Jaguar F-TYPE P300 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.97 per gallon for premium unleaded in New York.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in New York

$190/mo

$166/mo

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

3/5Above Average

#48 out of 68 among Luxury Midsize Cars

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Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Jaguar F-TYPE from 2008-2022.}

$922/yr

vs. $607/yr
for Average Luxury Midsize Car

Frequency

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0.83x/yr

vs. 1.36x/yr
for Average Luxury Midsize Car

Severity

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17.8%

vs. 10.5%
for Average Luxury Midsize Car

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Jaguar F-TYPE Reviews

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4.5

37 reviews

5(78%)

4(11%)

3(2%)

2(4%)

1(5%)

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Wonderful car.

Jim, 10/03/2016

2017 Jaguar F-TYPE S 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl S/C 6M)

I've only had the car for a month. So my review will be limited to initial impressions. Looks. The car is stunning. I've never had a car that people stop and take pictures of when it's parked. And I've owned some VERY nice sports cars. Sound. The car sounds incredible, especially in dynamic mode with the exhaust in loud. i've always thought Porsche flat-6s sounded the best, but the Jag … is darn close. Handling. I'm still getting used to the car, haven't really played around with it with the stability control off. But it has minimal body roll, and very linear (if touchy in dynamic mode) throttle response. It throttle steers well in corners. Power is adequate. Book says 0-60 in a smidge under 5 seconds, and that feels about right. Yes, a new base boxster will about match it for less (I test drove one), but who wants to listen to a Subaru soundtrack. Turn in isn't as quick as my old Boxster, no surprise, but it isn't bad. As good or better than a Z4M Coupe. Braking is nothing short of incredible. I have the performance braking package, and while a bit touchy, stops are extremely short and consistent. Jaguar obviously uses a very soft "track" pad, as even a short drive will coat the wheels with brake dust. Which I'm sure means shorter replacement intervals. Ride. Actually not too bad. My car has the 20" Carbon Fiber wheels (they are really aluminum with some attached CF accent pieces), but it still rides tolerably, I commute 110 miles to a client site twice a month, and the trip is easy and comfortable. (Bear in mind I've owned sports cars my entire life, so my opinion of "comfortable" and yours might differ:)). Visibility. OK, here I need to deduct points. The door sills are high, so it is difficult to see curbs when turning and parking (I leave plenty of room) and resting you arm on the door sill leaves it at an odd angle. The nose is long, and I would HIGHLY recommend the package with the parking assist. I don't need the backup camera as much, but the front sensors for pulling forward are a godsend. Overall visibility really isn't that bad (better than a new corvette in my pinion). Just the price you pay for form over function. Storage space. a glove compartment, arm rest compartment, and open cubby are what you get up front. Generally all I need, but the rear compartment is rather small, there is a little area that is deeper, but you really are going to have issues with more than a few soft suitcases. Technology. Oodles. As expected, it has pretty much everything you could want. An awesome sound system, loads of customization for car systems, very good blue tooth integration, you can adjust the side bolsters in the seats (Ok, not really tech, but it is very cool), etc. The navigation system is not very intuitive though. Read the manual before you jump in and try to program in a destination. You're welcome. Reliability. No problems to date. There is an annoying buzz/rattle in the right rear, which might just be the cover for the storage area, I haven't located it yet. But other than that, nothing of note. Anyway, I'd highly recommend the F-Type. Yes, you can buy cars that perform better for less. But unless you're tracking the car (and driving for track times) you'll never notice the few tenths of a second here and there. You get a stunning car, that sounds incredible, and is a blast to drive. And you won't constantly pass yourself, as you will if you buy a Porsche, Corvette, etc.

Bad Kitty!

Michael, 12/08/2018

2017 Jaguar F-TYPE R 2dr Convertible AWD (5.0L 8cyl S/C 8A)

Update to prior review: My F-Type was involved in, what I consider, a minor rear-ending. It took a less-than 30 MPH bunt to the dead center of the rear bumper. The bumper wound up with a visible crease down the middle, and the trunk lid, being made mainly of fiberglass, essentially crumbled. Original estimate for repair was around $6K USD. However, the dealer-authorized repair …

Jaguar F-Type R Rules the road

Mike Arias, 05/17/2018

2017 Jaguar F-TYPE R 2dr Convertible AWD (5.0L 8cyl S/C 8A)

It has a very small trunk. If you want to drive yourself and two others, don't get this car. It accelerates like a supercar and gets the same type of MPGs (low). It is a blast to drive, even if to the grocery store - remember small trunk means not a lot of groceries. Otherwise, I bought in September from a dealer that was closed most of the month due top hurricanes, so I got the best …

A dream car - with a stick no less!

NY F-Type Lover, 06/24/2017

2017 Jaguar F-TYPE Premium 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl S/C 6M)

Best review I can think of: Driving the other day and this 20 something year old in a Nissan Altima is taking pictures of my car. He is racing ahead, then holding back, then right next to me. At a traffic light, he pulls up next to me and rolls down his window. He apologizes for making an idiot of himself with the photos, but just wants me to know that when he gets home, he is posting …

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2020 F-TYPE Highlights

Type:

Coupe

Trim:

P300

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$61,600
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	26 MPG
Cost to Drive	$190/month
Seating	2 seats
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	5 years / 60,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the F-TYPE models:

Blind-Spot Monitor: Warns the driver with a visual and audible alert when a vehicle approaches the driver's blind spot.
Park Assist: Automatically helps steer the car into parallel spaces while the driver selects the gear and controls speed. Can also self-exit parking spaces.
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert: Warns the driver through visual and audible alerts of traffic crossing the car's rearward path of travel.

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