2014 Jaguar F-TYPE V8 S
High-Powered Roadster. A luxurious, V8-powered two-seat convertible.

- Likes
- Performance
- Dislikes
- All around limited room
The Jaguar F-TYPE V8 S swaps out the luxury roadster’s standard V6 for a beefy, 5.0-liter supercharged V8 that boosts output to 495 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. Our British Racing Green tester also came fitted with intelligent front lighting, a blind spot monitor, and SIRIUS satellite radio with a 380-watt Meridian sound system perfect for afternoon joyrides.
Check out the 2015 Jaguar F-TYPE R Coupe, Gayot's July 2014 Car of the Month.
Read a review of the 2014 Jaguar F-TYPE S V6
Warranty/Service: 4-year/50,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty; 4-year/50,000-mile 24/7 roadside assistance
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Specs
Base Price: $92,000
As Tested: $92,000
- 16 / 23 mpg
- EPA
- 4.2 sec
- 0-60
- 495 hp @ 6,500 rpm
- Horsepower
- 186 mph
- Top Speed
- Vehicle : Front Engine, Rear-Wheel Drive, 2-Passenger, 2-Door Convertible, V8 Engine
- Engine: 5.0-liter supercharged V8
- Horsepower: 495 hp @ 6,500 rpm
- Torque: 460 lb-ft @ 2,500-5,500 rpm
- Transmission: 8-speed QuickShift automatic
- Curb Weight: 3,671 lbs
- Wheelbase: 103.2 in
- Length: 176 in
- Width: 80.4 in
- Height: 51.5 in
- Turning circle: 35.8 ft
- Brakes: 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS
- Suspension: Adaptive Dynamics suspension
- Traction: electronic stability control with traction control; dynamic and winter modes
- 0-60 mph: 4.2 sec
- 60-0 mph: n/a
- Top Speed: 186 mph
- EPA City: 16 mpg
- EPA Highway: 23 mpg
- Combined MPG: 18 mpg
- Seating Capacity: 2
- Safety: front and side airbags
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