Compare the2022 Porsche 911VS 2022 Jaguar F-Type

A passive infrared night vision system optional on the 911 helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera to detect heat, the system then displays the image on a monitor in the dashboard. The F-Type doesn’t offer a night vision system.

The 911 offers an optional Surround View to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The F-Type only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

Both the 911 and the F-Type have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.

The 911’s corrosion warranty is 6 years longer than the F-Type’s (12 vs. 6 years).

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Porsche vehicles are better in initial quality than Jaguar vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Porsche 15th in initial quality. With 2 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jaguar is ranked 19th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Porsche vehicles are more reliable than Jaguar vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Porsche second in reliability, above the industry average. With 100 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jaguar is ranked 31st.

The 911 Turbo S’ 3.7 turbo 6-cylinder produces 65 more horsepower (640 vs. 575) and 74 lbs.-ft. more torque (590 vs. 516) than the F-Type R’s optional 5.0 supercharged V8.

As tested in Motor Trend the 911 S 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder is faster than the F-Type R (automatics tested):

In a Car and Driver race course test, the Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe was clocked 17 seconds faster than the Jaguar F-Type R Coupe (162.5 sec. vs. 179.5 sec.).

The flat cylinder configuration of the boxer engine in the 911 lowers its center of gravity, enhancing handling stability. The F-Type doesn’t offer a boxer engine configuration.

On the EPA test cycle the 911 Coupe gets better mileage than the F-Type:

On the EPA test cycle the 911 Cabriolet gets better mileage than the F-Type:

The 911’s optional fuel tank has 5.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the F-Type (23.7 vs. 18.5 gallons).

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Porsche 911 higher (5 out of 10) than the Jaguar F-Type (3). This means the 911 produces up to 16.5 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the F-Type every 15,000 miles.

The 911 offers a manual transmission for better acceleration, control and fuel economy. The F-Type doesn’t offer a manual transmission.

The 911 offers a standard sequential manual gearbox (SMG). With no clutch pedal to worry about and a fully automatic mode, an SMG is much more efficient than a conventional automatic but just as easy to drive. The F-Type doesn’t offer an SMG.

For better stopping power the 911 Turbo S’ front brake rotors are larger than those on the F-Type:

The 911 offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The F-Type doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The 911 stops much shorter than the F-Type:

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the 911 offers optional 21-inch rear wheels. The F-Type’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The 911 (except Base/GT3) offers active sway bars, which help keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnect at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The F-Type doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

The 911 GT3 handles at 1.15 G’s, while the F-Type Coupe pulls only .96 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The 911 GT3 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.1 seconds quicker than the F-Type R Coupe (22.3 seconds @ .95 average G’s vs. 24.4 seconds @ .82 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the 911 GT3’s turning circle is .8 feet tighter than the F-Type’s (34.1 feet vs. 34.9 feet). The 911’s turning circle is .2 feet tighter than the F-Type AWD’s (36.8 feet vs. 37 feet).

The Porsche 911 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 150 to 550 pounds less than the Jaguar F-Type.

The design of the Porsche 911 amounts to more than styling. The 911 offers aerodynamic coefficients of drag from .31 to .33 Cd (depending on bodystyle and options). That is lower than the F-Type (.35 to .36). A more efficient exterior helps the 911 go faster and keeps the interior quieter. It also helps the 911 get better fuel mileage.

The front grille of the 911 uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The F-Type doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The 911 has standard seating for 4 passengers; the F-Type can only carry 2.

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Porsche service is better than Jaguar. J.D. Power ranks Porsche first in service department satisfaction. With a 46% lower rating, Jaguar is ranked 18th.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the 911 (except Cabriolet/GT3) offers an optional rear wiper. The F-Type doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the 911 offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The F-Type doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The 911’s sun-visors swivel front-to-side to block glare from the side windows. The F-Type’s visors are fixed into the windshield header.

The 911 has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning costs extra on the F-Type.

To keep a safe, consistent following distance, the 911 (except Manual) offers an optional Adaptive Cruise Control, which alters the speed of the vehicle without driver intervention. This allows the driver to use cruise control more safely without constantly having to disengage it when approaching slower traffic. The F-Type doesn’t offer an adaptive cruise control.

With standard voice command, the 911 offers the driver hands free control of the radio and the navigation computer by simply speaking. The F-Type doesn’t offer a voice control system.

The 911 (except Manual/GT3)’s optional Active Parking Support can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote ParkAssist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The F-Type’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park and it doesn’t offer remote control parking.

The Porsche 911 outsold the Jaguar F-Type by almost five to one during the 2021 model year.