Jaguar F-TYPE vs. Lexus LC 500
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Jaguar F-TYPE and Lexus LC 500 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 Jaguar F-TYPE and the Lexus LC 500.
When comparing the Jaguar F-TYPE's and the Lexus LC 500's specifications and ratings, the Jaguar F-TYPE has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and reliability. The Lexus LC 500 has the advantage in the areas of resale value, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Jaguar F-TYPE's and the Lexus LC 500's specifications and ratings, the Jaguar F-TYPE is a better car than the Lexus LC 500.
Pricing: A used 2024 Jaguar F-TYPE ranges from $67,587 to $120,631 while a used 2024 Lexus LC 500 is priced between $94,998 to $111,500. For a new model, the Jaguar F-TYPE's price is between $82,944 and $122,213, with the Lexus LC 500 priced between $103,144 and $114,478.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Jaguar F-TYPE loses 45.6 percent of its value and the Lexus LC 500 loses 37.7 percent of its value. This means the Lexus LC 500 retains 7.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Jaguar F-TYPE.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Jaguar F-TYPE is 7.4 out of 10 while the Lexus LC 500's quality rating is 7.6 out of 10. This results in the Jaguar F-TYPE being ranked 25 out of 41 Best Luxury Sports Cars and the Lexus LC 500 being ranked 13 out of 29 Best Luxury Midsize Cars.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Jaguar F-TYPE is 7.1 out of 10. For the Lexus LC 500 the reliability rating is 7.0 out of 10. This gives the Jaguar F-TYPE a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Lexus LC 500.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Jaguar F-TYPE’s base engine makes 444 horsepower, and the Lexus LC 500 base engine makes 471 horsepower. The F-TYPE is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 444 miles. The LC 500 is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 521 miles.This gives the Jaguar F-TYPE the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Lexus LC 500 the advantage in maximum range. Both models use premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Jaguar F-TYPE and Lexus LC 500 are comparable in regards to front shoulder room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$82,944 - $122,213
Starting MSRP:
$77,900
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:
$103,144 - $114,478
Starting MSRP:
$98,450
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$73,001
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$38,395 - $138,800
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$94,449
Price Range:
$67,587 - $120,631
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$126,819
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$63,681 - $273,789
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
101
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
974
# Good or Great Deals:
2
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$102,269
Price Range:
$94,998 - $111,500
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$78,175
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$44,925 - $144,288
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
57
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
1,100
# Good or Great Deals:
2
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$35,834
Depreciation %:
46%
Resale Value $:
$42,066
Residual Value %:
54%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
30.2%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
8.9% - 50.9%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$37,731
Depreciation %:
38.3%
Resale Value $:
$60,719
Residual Value %:
61.7%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
52.5%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
38.3% - 63.1%
Jaguar F-TYPE Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.4 / 10
Reliability:
7.1 / 10
Retained Value:
7.7 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Lexus LC 500 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.6 / 10
Reliability:
7.0 / 10
Retained Value:
8.2 / 10
Safety:
Not available
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:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus LC 500
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
10.9
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
8.5 - 14.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
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
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
2.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
0.8 - 16.7
Jaguar F-TYPE Rankings
Ranking
6 out of / 6Ranking
13 out of / 32Ranking
14 out of / 41Ranking
18 out of / 41Ranking
23 out of / 41Ranking
25 out of / 41Ranking
27 out of / 41Ranking
29 out of / 41Lexus LC 500 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 29Ranking
2 out of / 5Ranking
8 out of / 29Ranking
13 out of / 29Ranking
17 out of / 20Ranking
18 out of / 29Ranking
19 out of / 29Ranking
23 out of / 29Ranking
28 out of / 29Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Jaguar F-TYPE Trim Levels
Not yet available
Lexus LC 500 Trim Levels
Base
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
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:
444 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
428 foot-lbs @ 2500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.118 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
471 hp @ 7100 rpm
Torque:
398 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.109 hp per pound
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
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 24 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
347 / 521 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
36.8 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:
14.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
42 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
32.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
32.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
49 inches
Cargo Space:
5.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
85.9 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3760 lbs
Width:
80.4 inches
Height:
51.6 inches
Length:
176 inches
Wheelbase:
103.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
3.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4340 lbs
Width:
75.6 inches
Height:
53 inches
Length:
187.4 inches
Wheelbase:
113 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.2 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/35R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
21.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
polished aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/40R21
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
Beige
Not available
Silver
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Caviar
Blue
Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0
Gray
Cloudburst Gray
Green
Nori Green Pearl
Red
Infrared
White
Polar Surge Satin / Ultra White
Beige
Copper Crest
Silver
Atomic Silver
Yellow
Flare Yellow
Interior Colors
Beige
Tan with Light Oyster Stitching
Black
Ebony
Red
Mars Red with Flame Red Stitching
White
Light Oyster with Light Oyster Stitching
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black w/ Black Grained Trim / Black w/ Satin Metallic Trim
Red
Dark Rose w/ Satin Metallic Trim
White
Not available
Blue
Deep Blue
Brown
Toasted Caramel w/ Satin Metallic Trim
