2020 BMW Z4 vs. 2020 Jaguar F-TYPE
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2020 BMW Z4 and 2020 Jaguar F-TYPE contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2020 BMW Z4 and the 2020 Jaguar F-TYPE.
When we compare the 2020 BMW Z4's and the 2020 Jaguar F-TYPE's specifications and ratings, the 2020 BMW Z4 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and resale value. The 2020 Jaguar F-TYPE has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2020 BMW Z4's and the 2020 Jaguar F-TYPE's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2020 BMW Z4 ranges from $30,995 to $45,996 while a used 2020 Jaguar F-TYPE is priced between $29,696 to $65,516.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2020 BMW Z4 loses 48.5 percent of its value and the 2020 Jaguar F-TYPE loses 49.9 percent of its value. This means the 2020 BMW Z4 retains 1.4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2020 Jaguar F-TYPE.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2020 BMW Z4’s base engine makes 255 horsepower, and the 2020 Jaguar F-TYPE base engine makes 296 horsepower. The Z4 is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 438 miles. The F-TYPE is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 555 miles.This gives the 2020 BMW Z4 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the 2020 Jaguar F-TYPE the advantage in maximum range. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
49700
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
94049
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
41350 - 500000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
64700
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
94049
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
41350 - 500000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
38032
Price Range:
30995 - 45996
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
78907
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
29316 - 177099
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
33
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
38293
# Good or Great Deals:
9
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
44862
Price Range:
29696 - 65516
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
78907
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
29316 - 177099
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
38
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
31473
# Good or Great Deals:
13
BMW Z4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.8 / 10
Reliability:
7.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Jaguar F-TYPE Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.8 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2020 BMW Z4
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
8.0
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
11.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
4.9 - 24.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.001
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2020 Jaguar F-TYPE
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
11.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
4.9 - 24.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
12.661550344321842
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.0 - 21.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.3588765089709915
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.0 - 21.6
BMW Z4 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 38Ranking
1 out of / 21Ranking
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2 out of / 6Ranking
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3 out of / 4Ranking
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4 out of / 23Ranking
4 out of / 8Ranking
5 out of / 23Ranking
6 out of / 38Ranking
8 out of / 38Ranking
11 out of / 38Ranking
11 out of / 23Ranking
11 out of / 23Ranking
12 out of / 38Ranking
15 out of / 23Ranking
19 out of / 23Ranking
32 out of / 38Ranking
33 out of / 38Jaguar F-TYPE Rankings
Ranking
7 out of / 23Ranking
9 out of / 23Ranking
14 out of / 38Ranking
15 out of / 23Ranking
16 out of / 38Ranking
16 out of / 23Ranking
25 out of / 38Ranking
34 out of / 38Available Body Styles
Convertible
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
2020 BMW Z4 Trim Levels
sDrive 30i, sDrive M40i
2020 Jaguar F-TYPE Trim Levels
Checkered Flag Limited Edition, P300, P340, R, R-Dynamic, SVR
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
255 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
294 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.078 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
296 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
295 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.087 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 32 / 27
Range (city/hwy):
329 / 438 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
23 / 30 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
426 / 555 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
9.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
7.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3287 lbs
Width:
79.7 inches
Height:
51.4 inches
Length:
170.7 inches
Wheelbase:
97.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3405 lbs
Width:
80.4 inches
Height:
51.5 inches
Length:
176 inches
Wheelbase:
103.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
3.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/45R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/45R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic
Blue
Mediterranean Blue Metallic / Misano Blue Metallic
Red
San Francisco Red
Silver
Glacier Silver Metallic
White
Alpine White / Mineral White Metallic
Gold
Not available
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Orange
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Borealis Black Metallic / Ligurian Black Metallic / Mescalito Black Metallic / Narvik Black / Santorini Black Metallic
Blue
Balmoral Blue Metallic / Portofino Blue Metallic / Ultra Blue Metallic / Velocity Blue Metallic
Red
Caldera Red / Desire Metallic / Spectral Racing Red Chromaflair
Silver
Ethereal Metallic / Indus Silver Metallic / Silicon Silver Metallic / Verbier Silver
White
Fuji White / Meribel White Pearlescent / Valloire White Pearlescent / Yulong White Metallic
Gold
Rio Gold Metallic
Gray
Bosphorus Grey Metallic / Carpathian Grey Metallic / Eiger Grey Metallic / Flux Metallic / Scafell Grey Metallic / Windward Grey Metallic
Green
British Racing Green Metallic
Orange
Madagascar Orange Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black w/ Blue Contrast Stitching / Black w/ Contrast Stitching
Brown
Cognac w/ Contrast Stitching
Red
Magma Red w/ Black Contrast Stitching
White
Ivory White w/ Contrast Stitching
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony / Ebony with Ivory Stitching / Ebony with Pimento Stitching / Ebony with Sienna Tan Stitching
Brown
Brogue with Ivory Stitching / Sienna Tan with Cirrus Stitching
Red
Pimento with Ebony Stitching
White
Ivory with Ebony Stitching
Gray
Cirrus
