Performance Review: Jaguar F Type 5.0 V8 R Coupe - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Jaguar F Type Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Jaguar F Type 5.0 V8 R Coupe is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Jaguar F Type has a 5000cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The F Type shares its Petrol V8 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 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 1650 kgs (3637 lbs) this makes the Jaguar F Type 5.0 V8 R Coupe in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the 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 power the 5000cc 32V V8 engine produces 542 bhp (404 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Supercharged V8 throws out 502 lb-ft (680.6 Nm) @ 2500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (479 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 2008 Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 Black Series R230 (353.4 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 328.4 bhp per ton and 304.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 F Type competing with the 2008 Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 Black Series R230 (353.4 bhp per ton) or the 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 (351.6 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 304.2 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 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 (329.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2021 Ferrari 812 Competizione A 6.5L V12 (329.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.1 secs, this made the Jaguar F Type 5.0 V8 R Coupe as fast as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs). This Jaguar F Type 5.0 V8 R Coupe is also faster than the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the F Type and the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Jaguar F Type on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.97 secs @ 114.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (11.91 secs), the 2004 Vauxhall-Opel Monaro 5.7 V8 VXR (11.93 secs), and the 2003 Maserati 4200 GT 4.2 V8 (11.94 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Jaguar F Type 5.0 V8 R Coupe has a maximum speed of 186mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 F Type equals the 2013 Nissan Skyline GT-R Pure Edition R35 (197 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Jaguar F Type 5.0 V8 R Coupe then how about the 2013 Nissan Skyline GT-R Pure Edition R35 (197 mph), the 2012 Nissan Skyline GTR R35 (197 mph), or the 2012 Audi R8 Plus S-Tronic 5.2 V10 (197 mph).

Related Links:

2013 F Type Rivals List.

A Brief History of Jaguar

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