Item: Used Jaguar F-Type Coupe 2014-present
Rating: 4
Author: What Car? Team

<p>To buy new, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/make/jaguar">Jaguar</a>&nbsp;F-Type is priced between a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/porsche/cayman/coupe/review/n17361">Porsche 718 Cayman</a>&nbsp;and a 911 coupé but, because it isn’t as good at holding on to its value, you can pick up a used V6 example for roughly the same as, if not less than, an equivalent Cayman. To drive, it’s not quite as sharp as the Porsche and nor is its infotainment system as good, but as an object of desire it’s not difficult to see why the Jaguar might still take your fancy.</p>

<p>Those considering a V8 or SVR might find themselves tempted by a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/porsche/911/coupe/review/n98">Porsche 911</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/audi/r8/coupe/used-review/n816">Audi R8</a>&nbsp;for a similar amount of money. Both are arguably better all-rounders than the Jaguar, if lacking in some of its unashamed exuberance.</p>

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<h3><strong>Differential leak</strong></h3>

<p>The F-Type’s engines are proven from use in Jaguar’s other cars so shouldn’t give too much cause for concern if serviced to schedule. Some owners have, however, found that the rear differential can leak oil due to faulty seals. If this is repaired, make sure the coupling isn’t over-tightened as this can ruin the diff completely, first signalled by unpleasant noises from the rear of the car.</p>

<h3><strong>Sticking exhaust valves</strong></h3>

<p>Speaking of noise, some owners have also found the valves in Jaguar’s active exhaust system can stick open. This can require a new back box, usually fitted under warranty.</p>

<h3><strong>Windows</strong></h3>

<p>Look for any scratches to the windows, too, as original F-Types were susceptible to tiny stones getting between the seal and the glass. This is a known fault and should be rectified by Jaguar fitting modified seals free of charge.</p>

<h3><strong>Squeaks and rattles</strong></h3>

<p>The rising centre air vent and pop-out door handles have also caused problems for a few owners, and it’s not unknown for the F-Type to accrue a few squeaks and rattles over time, so try to listen out for more than the glorious engine note on your test drive.</p>

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<p>While the list of potential issues might look long,&nbsp;they mostly affect the earlier cars and can often also be fixed with a simple software update.</p>

<p>However, it’s worth bearing in mind that Jaguar had a fairly poor showing in our latest reliability survey. Although the F-Type had a respectable score in the sports car category, scoring an excellent 90% overall, Jaguar as a brand finished in 26th place out of 31&nbsp;manufacturers.</p>

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Coupe

<p dir="ltr">Jaguars are consistently among the best-handling cars of their kind, with the firm’s model range encompassing the XE, XF and XJ saloons, the F-Type sports cars and multiple SUVs.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Jaguar was actually relatively late to launch its first SUV, the F-Pace, but it quickly followed it up with the smaller E-Pace and the all-electric I-Pace.</p>

<p dir="ltr">That SUV range will keep growing, too, with larger and more luxurious SUVs planned to take on the Porsche Cayenne and the Range Rover from sister brand Land Rover.</p>


JAGUAR

F-TYPE

<p>The Jaguar F-Type is a real head-turner and great fun, and not bad value used.</p>


Used Jaguar F-Type Coupe 2014 - present

<h3><strong>MPG</strong></h3>

<p>On paper the newer 2.0 F-Type claims the best average fuel consumption, with a figure of 35.8mpg under the older NEDC tests. This was lowered to 31.2mpg under the later WLTP tests. You might just be able to coax 30mpg out of a V6 F-Type, but only if you resist exploring its performance potential. Mind you, that’s still better than the V8, which you can almost hear gulping fuel every time you accelerate. If you get much more than 20mpg, you’ll be doing well.</p>

<h3><strong>Road tax</strong></h3>

<p>Road tax is also predictably expensive, starting at £280 per year for the base car and rising all the way to £525 per year for the R and SVR. Cars registered after the tax changes of April 2017 came into force will pay a flat rate of tax, currently £150&nbsp;a year, but those that cost over £40,000 new - that's all of them, in fact - will pay a supplementary luxury car tax, which is currently £325&nbsp;a year.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>Servicing</strong></h3>

<p>Check, too, if the previous owner had purchased a service plan, which for up to £1500 will take care of five annual services. Otherwise you’re looking at about £380 for a minor service or £550 for a major one.</p>

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Used Jaguar F-Type Coupe 2014-present

The Jaguar F-Type is a real head-turner and great fun, and not bad value used.

<p>Depreciation has not been at all kind to the F-Type. As such, a budget of £24,000 will get you into a 2014 coupé with the lower-powered V6 engine and about 50,000 miles on the clock. The more powerful S starts at £26,000, for which you’ll be getting a car that’s covered about the same mileage. The same budget will buy an entry-level F-Type that’s covered half the mileage, or an example of the 2.0-litre car, which was only launched in 2017. Spend between £28,000 and £35,000 on good condition 2018 and 2019 cars, and between £40,000 and £50,000 on 2020 models.</p>

<p>An F-Type R will require a budget of at least £33,000 for a sub-40,000-mile example from 2015 or 2016, a little more for&nbsp;a 2017 car.&nbsp;&nbsp;Spend around £40,000 on a 2018 or 2019 model. The much rarer SVR from 2016 onwards, meanwhile, is still a&nbsp;£45,000 used car.</p>

<p>Regardless of what version of the F-Type you are considering, it’s worth seeing what models are being retailed through the firm’s approved used scheme. Prices aren’t much higher than you’ll pay elsewhere and you get the reassurance of a full inspection and two-year unlimited mileage warranty.</p>


<h3><strong>Trims</strong></h3>

<p>Even the cheapest&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/make/jaguar">Jaguar</a>&nbsp;F-Types are packed with equipment including climate control, sat-nav, rear parking sensors and a DAB radio. Choosing the S adds a switchable sports exhaust, cruise control, adaptive dampers, a limited-slip differential and full leather seats, while R models also have upgraded hardware to cope with the additional power of the V8 engine and a more powerful stereo. The SVR adds to this with an even more aggressive bodykit, and plenty of carbonfibre to reduce weight.</p>

<h3><strong>Engines</strong></h3>

<p>Based on cost and performance, we think the entry-level V6 represents the sweet spot in the range, particularly if you can find one with a few choice upgrades such as front parking sensors and Performance seats.</p>

<p><strong>Our favourite Jaguar F-Type:&nbsp;</strong>3.0 V6 340 automatic</p>

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<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Strong performance</li> <li>Good balance between ride and handling</li> <li>Excellent build quality</li> <li>Decent practicality</li> <li>Sophisticated interior</li></ul>

<p>Coupés are all about style, but while practicality undoubtedly takes a back seat to aesthetics, these cars still need to be easy to live with on a daily basis. It’s this that distinguishes a coupé from an out-and-out sports car.</p>

<p>Fortunately, there’s a wide range of style-focused models available, and you don’t even need to spend silly money to buy or run one.</p>

<p>For a blend of&nbsp;rock-solid resale values, punchy engines and an interior to die for,&nbsp;the Audi TT is a brilliant option. But the Mercedes CLA offers plenty of style and substance to match, while the Aston Martin DB11 will give you serious performance.</p>

<p>First and foremost, you want to know the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/make/jaguar">Jaguar</a>&nbsp;F-Type you're looking at is a genuine car that’s been well cared for and serviced to schedule, including any relevant software updates. If it’s less than three years old, make sure it’s been serviced at a main dealer, too, so that it qualifies for the original manufacturer warranty.</p>

<p>Jaguar offers various wheel sizes and interior trims so it’s worth being patient to find exactly the specification you’re after, and once you’ve done that inspect the car carefully to ensure it hasn’t suffered any parking scrapes or kerb damage, and that the tyres have plenty of tread left.</p>

<p>Also note that misaligned panel gaps need not necessarily be a sign of accident damage. For example, the bonnet needs to be closed straight with a firm push in the middle or it can fall out of alignment.</p>

<p><strong>Recalls</strong></p>

<p>Recalls carried out to date include one for four-wheel drive F-Types built until March 2015 to ensure the correct specification anti-roll bars were fitted, while in cars built between February and December 2016 the seat belt pretensioner might potentially be faulty. Other recalls tend to be related to ensuring bolts are tightened to the correct specification. If in doubt, contact a Jaguar dealer to see if the work has been carried out to the car you’re interested in.</p>


<p>What a stunner! The Jaguar F-Type Coupe followed a year after the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/jaguar/f-type/sports/used-review/n979">Convertible </a>arrived in the UK and is, if anything, even more of a head-turner. It’s also a more practical car on account of a boot that can house a couple of sets of golf clubs rather than just a bag of tees and a glove.</p>

<p>Under that handsome bonnet is a good range of hot engines, and there’s not really a weak point as far as performance goes. Even the entry-level F-Type has a powerful 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that will propel the car to a top speed of 155mph. The 335bhp supercharged V6 will get you from 0-62mph in 5.1sec. You’ll find a few examples of this particular F-Type with a manual gearbox, but as the shift is a little unsatisfying our advice is to go for the excellent automatic instead.</p>

<p>Opting for the V6 S will get you 375bhp and from 0-62mph in 4.8sec (as well as adaptive dampers for a smoother, if still firm, ride), while the flagship V8 R with 542bhp will cover the same sprint in just 4.0 sec, making it a true supercar contender.</p>

<p>Befitting its extra performance, the F-Type R also comes with a more advanced vehicle dynamics system and firmer suspension to put the power to the road, plus uprated carbon-ceramic brakes. You’ll need all this too because the rear-wheel-drive V8 F-Type is a lively machine. It is perhaps no surprise that Jaguar made four-wheel drive standard on the V8 from 2015, as well as an option on the V6 S.</p>

<p>If the F-Type R still has you yearning for more noise and performance, a 567bhp SVR version has been offered since early 2016 that just so happens to be the first Jaguar since the XJ220 to have a top speed in excess of 200mph.</p>

<p>On the road, the F-Type is heavier than some of its rivals, and it occasionally feels it, but it can still attack corners with gusto, as the steering is precise and the grip levels good. However, with so much power available, it's easy to get things out of shape, especially in the wet. The handling is eager, though, and the F-Type is quick to respond, so it never threatens to cause you harm, and in the end it emerges as a car that's remarkably good fun to drive.</p>

<p>The ride is certainly sports car firm, but it's not overly bumpy. As mentioned, the more powerful V6 models and above come with an adaptive suspension that helps to smooth out some of the larger bumps.</p>

<p>The interior has room for two tall adults, helped by the low-mounted sports seats, and a steering wheel that adjusts electrically for reach and height, providing the kind of perfect driving position you’d expect of a modern sports car.</p>

<p>The downside of sitting so low is that it’s not terribly easy to judge where the corners of the car are, so it’s worth taking the time to seek out an F-Type with front parking sensors and possibly a reversing camera too.</p>

<p>Early F-Types’ infotainment system wasn’t great when new and today it seems positively antiquated, being slow to respond and sometimes awkward to navigate, although from 2017 onwards,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/make/jaguar">Jaguar</a>’s newer system was fitted, and it’s better – albeit still not the best.</p>

<p>The interior is otherwise wonderfully snug and mostly well finished. If you can find a car with the upgraded Performance seats with their quilted leather and additional support all the better. These are standard on the V8 R but optional on V6 F-Types.</p>

<p>Keeping things up-to-date, a refresh in 2017 was followed by another in 2020 to reinvigorate its styling, add some new tech inside and tweak the engine lineup. To that end, the 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine became the P300, and the P450 was the&nbsp;supercharged 5.0-litre V8 with 444bhp.&nbsp;The P575 – exclusive to the F-Type R – is a version of the same V8 engine, but with even more power.</p>

<p>If you're interested in finding a used F-Type head over to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars">Used Car Buying</a>&nbsp;pages to find lots of cars listed for sale at a great price.</p>

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Used Jaguar F-Type Coupe 2014-present review

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