Performance Review: Jaguar F Type 5.0L V8 S Cabriolet - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Jaguar F Type Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Jaguar F Type 5.0L V8 S Cabriolet is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged.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, Cabriolet 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 1665 kgs (3670 lbs) this makes the Jaguar F Type 5.0L V8 S Cabriolet in the same weight category as the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 or the give or take 50kg.

The Jaguar F Type shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 5000cc 32V V8 engine produces 488 bhp (363 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Supercharged V8 throws out 461 lb-ft (625.0 Nm) @ 2500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 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 2018 BMW 5 Series M5 Competition 4.4 V8 F90 (317.5 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 293.0 bhp per ton and 276.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 F Type competing with the 2018 BMW 5 Series M5 Competition 4.4 V8 F90 (317.5 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Ford Mustang GT500 (317.3 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 276.8 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 1993 TVR Griffith 500 (301.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1993 TVR Chimaera 5.0 (301.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.3 secs, this made the Jaguar F Type 5.0L V8 S Cabriolet as fast as the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo G42 (4.20 secs) the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (4.20 secs) the or the 2020 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.20 secs). This Jaguar F Type 5.0L V8 S Cabriolet is also faster than the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the F Type and the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 4Motion DSG 2.0 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Jaguar F Type on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.43 secs @ 110.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 4Motion DSG 2.0 Turbo (12.38 secs), the 2016 Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 V6 Supercharged (12.38 secs), and the 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS 4.8 V8 (12.39 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Jaguar F Type 5.0L V8 S Cabriolet has a maximum speed of 186mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 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 2012 Jaguar F Type 5.0L V8 S Cabriolet 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:

2012 F Type Rivals List.

A Brief History of Jaguar

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