Performance Review: Jaguar F Type R Convertible 5.0 V8 Supercharged - [2021]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Jaguar F Type Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Jaguar F Type R Convertible 5.0 V8 Supercharged is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2021. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.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 All Wheel Drive, Cabriolet combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1838 kgs (4052 lbs) this makes the Jaguar F Type R Convertible 5.0 V8 Supercharged in the same weight category as the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 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 567 bhp (422 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 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 3500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 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 2016 Jaguar F Type SVR 5.0 V8 (332.5 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 308.4 bhp per ton and 280.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2021 F Type competing with the 2016 Jaguar F Type SVR 5.0 V8 (332.5 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Honda NSX 3.5 V6 Turbo Petrol Electric Hybrid (332.1 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 280.7 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 2017 Mercedes S Class 63 AMG Saloon (304.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 1998 Aston-Martin Vantage 600 (304.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.6 secs, this made the Jaguar F Type R Convertible 5.0 V8 Supercharged as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs) the or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs). This Jaguar F Type R Convertible 5.0 V8 Supercharged is also faster than the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the and the 2019 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the F Type and the 2007 Lotus Elise SC 1.8

When talking about the performance of the Jaguar F Type on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.74 secs @ 116.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2007 Lotus Elise SC 1.8 (11.70 secs), the 2003 Jaguar XJ R 4.2 V8 Supercharged (11.70 secs), and the 2009 Porsche Boxster 3.4 Spyder 987 (11.70 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2021 version of the Jaguar F Type R Convertible 5.0 V8 Supercharged has a maximum speed of 186mph.

Top Speed of the 2021 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 2021 Jaguar F Type R Convertible 5.0 V8 Supercharged 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:

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