Compare the2022 Jaguar F-TypeVS 2021 Mercedes C-Class Cabriolet

The F-Type’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the C-Class Cabriolet.

Both the F-Type and the C-Class Cabriolet 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, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.

The F-Type comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The C-Class Cabriolet’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

The F-Type’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the C-Class Cabriolet’s (6 vs. 5 years).

Jaguar pays for scheduled maintenance on the F-Type for 5 years and 60,000 miles. Jaguar will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Mercedes doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the C-Class Cabriolet.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jaguar vehicles are better in initial quality than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jaguar 19th in initial quality. With 28 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is ranked 25th.

The F-Type P450’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 189 more horsepower (444 vs. 255) and 155 lbs.-ft. more torque (428 vs. 273) than the C-Class Cabriolet’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The F-Type R’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 320 more horsepower (575 vs. 255) and 243 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 273) than the C-Class Cabriolet’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

The F-Type has 1.1 gallons more fuel capacity than the C-Class Cabriolet (18.5 vs. 17.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The F-Type’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The C-Class Cabriolet doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the F-Type’s brake rotors are larger than those on the C-Class Cabriolet:

The F-Type stops much shorter than the C-Class Cabriolet:

For better traction, the F-Type has larger standard tires than the C-Class Cabriolet (F:255/35R20 & R:295/30R20 vs. F:225/45R18 & R:245/40R18). The F-Type R’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the C-Class Cabriolet (F:265/35R20 & R:305/30R20 vs. F:225/45R18 & R:245/40R18).

The F-Type’s 255/35R20 front and 295/30R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the C-Class Cabriolet’s standard 45 series front and 40 series rear tires. The F-Type’s tires are lower profile than the AMG C 43 Cabriolet’s optional 40 series front and 35 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the F-Type has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the C-Class Cabriolet. The C-Class Cabriolet’s largest wheels are only 19-inches.

The F-Type has a standard driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The C-Class Cabriolet’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the F-Type is .7 inches wider in the front and 4 inches wider in the rear than on the C-Class Cabriolet.

For better maneuverability, the F-Type’s turning circle is 1.9 feet tighter than the C 300 Cabriolet’s (34.9 feet vs. 36.8 feet).

The F-Type is 8.5 inches shorter than the C-Class Cabriolet, making the F-Type easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The F-Type Convertible has a larger trunk with its top down than the C-Class Cabriolet with its top down (7.3 vs. 7 cubic feet).

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the F-Type Coupe offers an optional power trunk, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button. The C-Class Cabriolet doesn’t offer a power trunk.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The F-Type has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The C-Class Cabriolet doesn’t offer headlight washers.

The F-Type was chosen as one of Automobile Magazine’s “All Stars” in 2014. The C-Class Cabriolet has never been an “All Star.”