The 2024 Jaguar F-Type is a looker, and you get a lot of power for your money. Still, we think Jaguar missed the mark with the updates it's made the past few years, losing some of the raucous character we fell in love with when the F-Type debuted. But if you're looking at an F-Type, the rear-wheel-drive convertible is probably the way to go.Read full review
Christian Wardlaw has worked in the automotive industry since 1994. He has written nearly 10,000 car-related articles and tested and reviewed more than 2,000 vehicles over the course of his career. Chris is a correspondent at Edmunds and was the first editor-in-chief of Edmunds.com in the 1990s. He has also contributed to Autotrader, CarGurus, J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, NADAguides, New York Daily News Autos and WardsAuto. His mom claims that his first word was “car,” and Chris believes that Miata is always the answer.
Reese Counts has worked in the automotive industry since he started as an intern at Edmunds in 2015. He has written or edited thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Reese is a vehicle test editor at Edmunds and has also contributed to Autoblog. Reese has also been featured on Yahoo! Finance, Engadget and AOL reviewing cars and covering automotive technology, auto shows and more. Reese learned to drive in his father's C4 Chevrolet Corvette and now owns his grandfather's 1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG. A love for cars runs deep in his family.
Pros
Standard supercharged V8 offers thrilling performance
Seductive styling in coupe and convertible body styles
Upscale interior materials
Coupe offers nearly as much cargo space as some midsize sedans
Cons
Infotainment interface is buggy and hard to use
Overly stiff ride
Lots of road and tire noise on rough pavement
Steering is heavy and doesn't provide enough feel
What's new
Final year of F-Type production
New special-edition and limited-edition variants
Minor changes to standard and optional equipment
Part of the first F-Type generation introduced for 2014
Overview
With the 2024 F-Type, Jaguar celebrates 75 years of sports car production and the end of the road for this model and its internal combustion engine. Future Jaguar sports cars will be electric. So if you wish to revel in the sumptuousness of an F-Type accompanied by the sound of its sonorous supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine, this is your year to get one while you can. You'll choose between coupe and convertible body styles, and select from four variants including three new special-edition and limited-edition models.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2024 Jaguar F-TYPE P450 R-Dynamic 2dr Convertible (5.0L 8cyl S/C 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 $3.46 per gallon for premium unleaded in Mississippi.
In standard specification, the 2024 F-Type comes in R Dynamic trim. However, to celebrate 75 years of sports car production, the exclusive F-Type 75 and more powerful F-Type R75 editions are available. Both include a more luxurious and comfortable interior and 75 Edition badges and offer an exclusive Giola Green paint color as an option. If that doesn't interest you, perhaps the F-Type ZP Edition will. Limited to 150 examples, the ZP Edition takes inspiration from E-Type racers of the 1960s and features color and feature equipment by SV Bespoke. The ZP Edition comes in coupe and convertible body styles, but only with the most powerful F-Type engine.
Competitors to consider
High-end sports cars like the Jaguar F-Type are increasingly rare, but finding an alternative isn't impossible. The Chevrolet Corvette is one option, even if it's not a luxury model. You could also choose the Mercedes-AMG SL, though it is more expensive. And, of course, there is the pricey Porsche 911. In this quartet, the Jaguar stakes out uncommon ground to deliver luxury and performance at a relative value. Read our Expert Rating of the F-Type for more details.
What’s it like to live with?
Half a decade ago, when the F-Type still had plenty of attitude, we added a high-performance SVR Coupe to our long-term testing fleet. What we learned by living with that 2019 F-Type remains broadly applicable today, even though the sports car received a heavy refresh in 2021. The most important evolution is the new F-Type's more effective infotainment system compared to our SVR. Check out our long-term road test of the F-Type for all the details.
Edmunds Expert Rating
Our Verdict
The Edmunds Vehicle Testing Team evaluates a fresh batch of vehicles every week, pairing objective assessments at our test track with real-world driving on city streets, freeways and winding roads. The data we gather results in our Expert Ratings. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover every aspect of the automotive experience.
Average
7.2
out of 10
edmunds TESTED
The 2024 Jaguar F-Type is a looker, and you get a lot of power for your money. Still, we think Jaguar missed the mark with the updates it's made the past few years, losing some of the raucous character we fell in love with when the F-Type debuted. But if you're looking at an F-Type, the rear-wheel-drive convertible is probably the way to go.
How does the F-TYPE Convertible drive? When we first drove the latest F-Type, we weren't impressed. That F-Type R coupe with all-wheel drive felt altogether less alive than the car it replaced. The new P450 model has brought some joy back to the F-Type. For starters, the F-Type is available with rear-wheel drive again. That means the steering is more communicative, and you still get a 5.0-liter supercharged V8. Our convertible test car logged a 0-60 mph time of 4.4 seconds, and while that's behind class leaders like the Chevrolet Corvette and Porsche Boxster S, the F-Type doesn't feel lacking in the engine bay.
Where it falls behind key rivals is on twisty back roads. The F-Type simply never settles down, and the steering doesn't give you much feel for the road or the car's grip. We want the F-Type to be a visceral, communicative sports car, but it's best suited to cruising around town or on long, straight drives. It's not a full-fledged sports car, and if you stop thinking of it as one, you'll be plenty satisfied.
Comfort
7/10
How comfortable is the F-TYPE Convertible? The F-Type isn't what you'd call comfortable, but it isn't punishing either. The seats are firmly padded, but they're supportive on longer journeys. Wind noise is excessive at pretty much any speed with the top up (even for a convertible), and you can always hear that supercharger whirring away in the background. That said, the raked windscreen does keep wind buffeting with the top down to a minimum. You feel the air, but it's not a tornado inside the cabin.
The ride is firm at lower speeds. Small imperfections get absorbed nicely, but potholes and expansion joints will send shimmies down your spine, and the stiff suspension does get tiring after longer journeys. If you're going to road-trip it, think about taking a break to get a nice, long stretch in.
Interior
7/10
How’s the interior? The F-Type might be a modern take on a classic recipe, but it still presents some of the old sports-car compromises. Due to thick, rakish windshield pillars, the view out of the front is limited. With the top up, your entire view out of the back is almost nonexistent save for the letterbox-sized rear aperture in the fabric. The solution, of course, is to drive everywhere with the top down (something we recommend, weather permitting).
The rest of the cabin is relatively pleasant. It's easy to find a driving position that suits you the first time you get in so you never have to think about it again. The cabin is what we'd call intimate, but we weren't expecting any packaging miracles with the F-Type. Getting in and out is probably the hardest part. A low roofline means you're folding yourself in rather than just sitting down, and getting out is typically accompanied with some strange, yoga-like poses.
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How’s the tech? The infotainment system in the F-Type is decent enough. In fact, some of our past frustrations with lag and connection failures have disappeared. The system is a snap to use and rarely laggy. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are both standard, and while we've had problems with Android's phone mirroring tech in the past, CarPlay worked without a hitch every time we hooked it up.
The Meridian sound system does leave something to be desired, however. It gets loud enough to be easily heard with the top down, but it doesn't deliver deep bass and gets grainy as you crank the volume higher. Highlights of the Jag's tech are the standard lane keeping assistance and blind-spot warning, something that comes in handy frequently in such a low-slung coupe with bus-sized blind spots.
Storage
6/10
How’s the storage? The trunk in the F-Type convertible is so small that two carry-on bags take up nearly all of the available room. The convertible top doesn't eat into the cargo room, so having the top up makes the trunk space no larger. Even though the F-Type convertible would be great for a road trip, you might have to end up throwing bags in the passenger footwell to make sure all your luggage can come with you.
Don't look to the door pockets for relief in that area either. They're barely big enough for a wallet and a few knickknacks, and both the glovebox and center console are restrictively small. Frankly, there isn't space to put much of anything in the F-Type convertible, and it offers just 7.3 cubic feet of storage space. The Corvette, thanks to its nifty front trunk, offers more cargo space at 12.6 cubic feet. Even the Porsche Boxster does a better job of packaging around the compromises a two-door two-seater presents.
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Fuel Economy
8/10
How economical is the F-TYPE Convertible? The EPA says the all-wheel-drive F-Type P450, which is what we tested, gets a combined 18 mpg, and we observed 19 mpg combined over our approximately 115-mile mixed-driving test route. This is decent for a V8-powered sports car.
Value
8/10
Is the F-TYPE Convertible a good value? We were pretty pleased with the F-Type's build quality and fit and finish. The interior design, despite being years old at this point, holds up well. Most of the major touchpoints feel nice. There were squeaks or rattles on our test car. Overall pricing is on par with the Corvette convertible and the Porsche Boxster S. While it isn't as dynamically pleasing as either of those cars, the F-Type still manages to stir the soul and look great while doing it. Standard V8 power is even more of a plus.
It's a relatively decent value too. The F-Type includes lots of standard equipment, and options go for less than what other automakers command on their luxury sports cars. One of the biggest benefits is the F-Type's warranty and ownership experience. The five-year/60,000-mile basic and powertrain warranties are well above average. Additionally, Jaguar offers five years/60,000 miles of roadside assistance and scheduled maintenance. No one else comes close to matching the latter.
Wildcard
8/10
We've spent a lot of time talking about what the F-Type convertible isn't: a great sports car. What it is, however, is a great-looking and great-sounding place to spend some time. The F-Type won't match its rivals in terms of driving pleasure, but it's not always about being the fastest car on the road. The F-Type is about putting the top down, looking cool and feeling good. There are very few cars like it still on sale, and despite its flaws, we're glad it's stuck around for this long.
Which F-TYPE does Edmunds recommend?
Considering this is the final year of F-Type production and the last of the internal combustion engine Jaguar sports cars, we think you should try to get the ZP Edition. It is beyond quick thanks to its 575-horsepower engine, but more importantly, Jaguar is making only 150 examples with ultra-exclusive details, guaranteeing it might be worth more than the standard R-Dynamic and 75 Edition models in the future.
Identifies when a collision may occur and automatically brakes the F-Type to try to prevent it.
Blind Spot Assist
Issues visual and audible warnings when a vehicle is in your blind spot.
Lane Keeping Assistance
Self-steers the car to prevent accidental lane departure when the driver hasn't signaled a lane change.
FAQ
Is the Jaguar F-TYPE a good car?
The Edmunds experts tested the 2024 F-TYPE both on the road and at the track, giving it a 7.2 out of 10. And then there's safety and reliability. Edmunds has all the latest NHTSA and IIHS crash-test scores, plus industry-leading expert and consumer reviews to help you understand what it's like to own and maintain a Jaguar F-TYPE. Learn more
What's new in the 2024 Jaguar F-TYPE?
According to Edmunds’ car experts, here’s what’s new for the 2024 Jaguar F-TYPE:
Final year of F-Type production
New special-edition and limited-edition variants
Minor changes to standard and optional equipment
Part of the first F-Type generation introduced for 2014
To determine whether the Jaguar F-TYPE is reliable, read Edmunds' authentic consumer reviews, which come from real owners and reveal what it's like to live with the F-TYPE. Look for specific complaints that keep popping up in the reviews, and be sure to compare the F-TYPE's average consumer rating to that of competing vehicles. Learn more
Is the 2024 Jaguar F-TYPE a good car?
There's a lot to consider if you're wondering whether the 2024 Jaguar F-TYPE is a good car. Edmunds' expert testing team reviewed the 2024 F-TYPE and gave it a 7.2 out of 10. Safety scores, fuel economy, cargo capacity and feature availability should all be factors in determining whether the 2024 F-TYPE is a good car for you. Learn more
How much should I pay for a 2024 Jaguar F-TYPE?
The least-expensive 2024 Jaguar F-TYPE is the 2024 Jaguar F-TYPE P450 R-Dynamic 2dr Convertible (5.0L 8cyl S/C 8A). Including destination charge, it arrives with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of about $79,900.
Other versions include:
P450 R-Dynamic 2dr Convertible (5.0L 8cyl S/C 8A) which starts at $79,900
P450 75 2dr Convertible AWD (5.0L 8cyl S/C 8A) which starts at $91,900
P575 R75 2dr Convertible AWD (5.0L 8cyl S/C 8A) which starts at $115,000
If you're interested in the Jaguar F-TYPE, the next question is, which F-TYPE model is right for you? F-TYPE variants include P450 R-Dynamic 2dr Convertible (5.0L 8cyl S/C 8A), P450 75 2dr Convertible AWD (5.0L 8cyl S/C 8A), and P575 R75 2dr Convertible AWD (5.0L 8cyl S/C 8A). For a full list of F-TYPE models, check out Edmunds’ Features & Specs page. Learn more
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