Jaguar F-TYPE vs. Lexus RC F
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Jaguar F-TYPE and Lexus RC F 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 RC F.
In comparing the Jaguar F-TYPE's and the Lexus RC F's specifications and ratings, The Lexus RC F has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, reliability, resale value, overall quality score and base engine power. The Jaguar F-TYPE and Lexus RC F have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Jaguar F-TYPE's and the Lexus RC F's specifications and ratings, the Lexus RC F is a better car than the Jaguar F-TYPE.
Pricing: For a new model, the Jaguar F-TYPE's price is between $82,944 and $122,213, with the Lexus RC F priced between $78,506 and $106,719.
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 RC F loses 31.9 percent of its value. This means the Lexus RC F retains 13.7 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 RC F's quality rating is 8.0 out of 10. This results in the Jaguar F-TYPE being ranked 25 out of 41 Best Luxury Sports Cars and the Lexus RC F being ranked 8 out of 41.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Jaguar F-TYPE is 7.1 out of 10. For the Lexus RC F the reliability rating is 7.5 out of 10. This gives the Lexus RC F a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Jaguar F-TYPE.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Jaguar F-TYPE’s base engine makes 444 horsepower, and the Lexus RC F base engine makes 472 horsepower. Both the F-TYPE and the RC F are rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 444 and 418 miles respectively. Both models use premium unleaded.
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:
$78,506 - $106,719
Starting MSRP:
$67,145
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:
$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:
155
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
380
# Good or Great Deals:
0
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:
18
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
11
# Good or Great Deals:
0
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 $:
$22,121
Depreciation %:
32.9%
Resale Value $:
$45,024
Residual Value %:
67.1%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
30.2%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
8.9% - 50.9%
Jaguar F-TYPE Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.4 / 10
Reliability:
7.1 / 10
Retained Value:
7.7 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Lexus RC F Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.0 / 10
Reliability:
7.5 / 10
Retained Value:
8.5 / 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 RC F
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
13.4
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:
0.1%
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:
1.5
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.8 - 13.4
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 RC F Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 41Ranking
2 out of / 7Ranking
6 out of / 41Ranking
8 out of / 41Ranking
10 out of / 32Ranking
15 out of / 41Ranking
15 out of / 41Ranking
19 out of / 41Ranking
22 out of / 41Available 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 RC F Trim Levels
Base, Track Edition
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
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:
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:
472 hp @ 7100 rpm
Torque:
395 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.121 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 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
278 / 418 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
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
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:
Standard
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:
N/A
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:
37.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
45.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
50.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
35 inches
Rear Leg Room:
27.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
46.1 inches
Cargo Space:
10.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
79.4 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:
3902 lbs
Width:
80.7 inches
Height:
54.7 inches
Length:
185.4 inches
Wheelbase:
107.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.1 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:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/35R19
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
Exterior Colors
Black
Caviar
Blue
Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Red
Infrared
White
Ultra White
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
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black w/ Black Carbon Fiber Trim / Black w/ Silver Fiber Trim
Red
Circuit Red and Black w/ Black Carbon Fiber Trim / Circuit Red and Black w/ Silver Fiber Trim
White
White and Black w/ Black Carbon Fiber Trim / White and Black w/ Silver Fiber Trim
