Jaguar
F-Type
Buyers Guide
Everything you need to find, evaluate, and buy the right F-Type. All variants. All model years. No fluff.
Everything You Need to Know
Model Years
Every model year documented with key changes, what improved, what to watch out for, and a buying verdict for each year.
Variants & Engines
Full specifications for every engine variant from the 2.0T four-cylinder to the 575 hp SVR. Oil specs, service intervals, reliability notes, and all special editions.
Known Issues
Ten documented faults with severity ratings, technical explanations, repair costs for UK and US markets, and exactly what to inspect before you buy.
Buyer's Checklist
A systematic 70+ point inspection guide covering documentation, engine, drivetrain, brakes, body, interior, and test drive. Printable and interactive.
A Decade of the F-Type
Designed by Ian Callum, built at Castle Bromwich, and powered by supercharged engines that will never be made again. The F-Type ran from 2013 to 2024 — 87,731 examples across two generations. It surpassed the E-Type's total production of 72,528 units.
C-X16 concept unveiled — the F-Type's direct predecessor, designed for production from the outset.
F-Type revealed at Paris Motor Show. Jaguar's first two-seater sports car since the E-Type ceased production.
Production begins at Castle Bromwich. Convertible only, V6 and V8 engines.
Coupé introduced — 80% stiffer than the convertible. F-Type R Coupé: 550 hp. Project 7: 250 units, 575 hp.
All-Wheel Drive introduced. Manual gearbox expanded. EPAS replaces hydraulic steering.
SVR launched: 575 hp, 200 mph, titanium exhaust, 1,875 units worldwide. P300 four-cylinder introduced.
Major facelift: new face, Pivi Pro infotainment, 12.3-inch digital cluster, Pixel LED headlights.
Final model year. ZP Edition: 150 units worldwide. Last F-Type produced: May 22, 2024. 87,731 total built.
