BMW Z4 vs. Jaguar F-TYPE
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW Z4 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 Z4 and the Jaguar F-TYPE.
When we compare the BMW Z4's and the Jaguar F-TYPE's specifications and ratings, the BMW Z4 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, fuel efficiency, reliability and overall quality score. The Jaguar F-TYPE has the advantage in the areas of resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the BMW Z4's and the Jaguar F-TYPE's specifications and ratings, the BMW Z4 is a better car than the Jaguar F-TYPE.
Pricing: For a new model, the BMW Z4's price is between $60,024 and $77,799, 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 Z4 loses 48.7 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 Z4.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the BMW Z4 is 7.7 out of 10 while the Jaguar F-TYPE's quality rating is 7.5 out of 10. This results in the BMW Z4 being ranked 6 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 Z4 is ranked 15 and the Jaguar F-TYPE is ranked 23.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the BMW Z4 is 8.0 out of 10. For the Jaguar F-TYPE the reliability rating is 7.4 out of 10. This gives the BMW Z4 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Jaguar F-TYPE.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW Z4’s base engine makes 255 horsepower, and the Jaguar F-TYPE base engine makes 444 horsepower. The Z4 is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 452 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 BMW Z4 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Jaguar F-TYPE. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$60,024 - $77,799
Starting MSRP:
$54,050
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$103,210
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$54,050 - $148,800
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:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
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:
124
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
419
# Good or Great Deals:
0
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$26,323
Depreciation %:
48.7%
Resale Value $:
$27,727
Residual Value %:
51.3%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
45.1%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
42% - 50.6%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$38,292
Depreciation %:
47.9%
Resale Value $:
$41,608
Residual Value %:
52.1%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
30.2%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
8.9% - 50.9%
BMW Z4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.7 / 10
Reliability:
8.0 / 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 Z4
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
11.1
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
12.9
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
11.1 - 12.9
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:
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
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 Z4 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 19Ranking
2 out of / 32Ranking
2 out of / 5Ranking
2 out of / 3Ranking
3 out of / 27Ranking
3 out of / 7Ranking
4 out of / 27Ranking
4 out of / 27Ranking
4 out of / 6Ranking
6 out of / 41Ranking
6 out of / 27Ranking
7 out of / 41Ranking
7 out of / 41Ranking
15 out of / 41Ranking
20 out of / 27Ranking
20 out of / 27Ranking
34 out of / 41Ranking
35 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
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
BMW Z4 Trim Levels
M40i, sDrive30i
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
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
255 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
295 foot-lbs @ 1550 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.077 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:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
25 / 33 / 28
Range (city/hwy):
343 / 452 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
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
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 Steering Wheel:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
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:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
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:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
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:
3314 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:
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:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/45R18
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
Portimao Blue Metallic
Gray
Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Purple
Thundernight Metallic
Red
San Francisco Red Metallic
White
Alpine White
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Ligurian Black Ultra Metallic Satin / Santorini Black Metallic
Blue
Portofino Blue Metallic
Gray
Carpathian Grey Metallic / Eiger Grey Metallic
Purple
Not available
Red
Firenze Red Metallic
White
Fuji White
Green
British Racing Green Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black w/ Blue Contrast Stitching
Brown
Cognac w/ Contrast Stitching
Red
Magma Red w/ Black Contrast Stitching
White
Ivory White w/ Contrast Stitching
Beige
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Brown
Not available
Red
Mars Red with Flame Red Stitching
White
Light Oyster with Light Oyster Stitching
Beige
Tan with Light Oyster Stitching