BMW M4 vs. Jaguar F-TYPE
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW M4 and 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 BMW M4 and the Jaguar F-TYPE.
In comparing the BMW M4's and the Jaguar F-TYPE's specifications and ratings, the BMW M4 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Jaguar F-TYPE has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the BMW M4's and the Jaguar F-TYPE's specifications and ratings, the Jaguar F-TYPE is a better car than the BMW M4.
Pricing: For a new model, the BMW M4's price is between $97,112 and $110,277, with the Jaguar F-TYPE priced between $86,329 and $124,700.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the BMW M4 loses 48.8 percent of its value and the Jaguar F-TYPE loses 47.5 percent of its value. This means the Jaguar F-TYPE retains 1.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the BMW M4.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the BMW M4 is 7.3 out of 10 while the Jaguar F-TYPE's quality rating is 7.5 out of 10. This results in the BMW M4 being ranked 16 out of 27 Best Luxury Convertibles and the Jaguar F-TYPE being ranked 15 out of 27. Out of 41 Best Luxury Sports Cars, the BMW M4 is ranked 26 and the Jaguar F-TYPE is ranked 23.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the BMW M4 is 7.2 out of 10. For the Jaguar F-TYPE the reliability rating is 7.4 out of 10. This gives the Jaguar F-TYPE a slight advantage in reliability compared to the BMW M4.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW M4’s base engine makes 503 horsepower, and the Jaguar F-TYPE base engine makes 444 horsepower. The M4 is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 359 miles. The F-TYPE is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 444 miles. This gives the Jaguar F-TYPE the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the BMW M4. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$97,112 - $110,277
Starting MSRP:
$93,300
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$102,671
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$46,440 - $273,000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$86,329 - $124,700
Starting MSRP:
$79,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$102,671
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$46,440 - $273,000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$89,505
Price Range:
$81,520 - $96,838
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$126,819
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$63,681 - $273,789
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
64
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
12,466
# Good or Great Deals:
13
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$126,819
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$63,681 - $273,789
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
43
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
1,833
# Good or Great Deals:
2
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
Depreciation %:
Resale Value $:
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
30.2%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
8.9% - 50.9%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$38,292
Depreciation %:
47.9%
Resale Value $:
$41,608
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
30.2%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
8.9% - 50.9%
BMW M4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.3 / 10
Reliability:
7.2 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Jaguar F-TYPE Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.5 / 10
Reliability:
7.4 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW M4
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
12.9
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
12.9
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
10.1 - 17.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Jaguar F-TYPE
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
12.9
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
10.1 - 17.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
5.7
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.8 - 13.4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.8
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.8 - 13.4
BMW M4 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 41Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
2 out of / 2Ranking
2 out of / 2Ranking
3 out of / 41Ranking
4 out of / 27Ranking
6 out of / 41Ranking
10 out of / 27Ranking
11 out of / 19Ranking
16 out of / 27Ranking
16 out of / 27Ranking
18 out of / 32Ranking
19 out of / 41Ranking
21 out of / 27Ranking
22 out of / 41Ranking
26 out of / 41Ranking
36 out of / 41Jaguar F-TYPE Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 3Ranking
5 out of / 6Ranking
7 out of / 27Ranking
9 out of / 19Ranking
11 out of / 27Ranking
13 out of / 41Ranking
13 out of / 27Ranking
15 out of / 27Ranking
16 out of / 41Ranking
16 out of / 32Ranking
17 out of / 27Ranking
19 out of / 41Ranking
19 out of / 27Ranking
23 out of / 41Ranking
26 out of / 41Ranking
33 out of / 41Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
BMW M4 Trim Levels
Not yet available
Jaguar F-TYPE Trim Levels
P450 75, P450 R-Dynamic, P575 R75
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
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
503 hp @ 6250 rpm
Torque:
479 foot-lbs @ 2750 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.117 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
444 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
428 foot-lbs @ 2500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.117 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 23 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
250 / 359 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 24 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
315 / 444 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
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
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
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
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
32.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
43.9 inches
Cargo Space:
13.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
84.0 cubic feet
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:
4306 lbs
Width:
81.9 inches
Height:
54.9 inches
Length:
189.1 inches
Wheelbase:
112.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.8 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3785 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:
19.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/35R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/35R20
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic
Blue
Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic / Portimao Blue Metallic / Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Gray
Brooklyn Grey Metallic / Dravit Grey Metallic / Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Green
Isle of Man Green Metallic
Red
Aventurin Red Metallic / Toronto Red Metallic
White
Alpine White / Frozen Brilliant White Metallic
Yellow
Sao Paulo Yellow
Exterior Colors
Black
Ligurian Black Ultra Metallic Satin / Santorini Black Metallic
Blue
Portofino Blue Metallic
Gray
Carpathian Grey Metallic / Eiger Grey Metallic
Green
British Racing Green Metallic
Red
Firenze Red Metallic
White
Fuji White
Yellow
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Blue
Fjord Blue/Black / Yas Marina Blue/Black w/ Yellow Accent
Brown
Tartufo
Gray
Silverstone/Black
Orange
Kyalami Orange/Black
Red
Fiona Red/Black
White
Ivory White
Beige
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Orange
Not available
Red
Mars Red with Flame Red Stitching
White
Light Oyster with Light Oyster Stitching
Beige
Tan with Light Oyster Stitching
