Compare the2022 Ford Shelby GT500VS 2022 Jaguar F-Type

The Ford Shelby GT500 has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The F-Type doesn’t offer knee airbags.

Both the Shelby GT500 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 blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.

There are almost 17 times as many Ford dealers as there are Jaguar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Shelby GT500’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Ford vehicles are better in initial quality than Jaguar vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford 14th in initial quality. With 3 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 Ford vehicles are more reliable than Jaguar vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford 22nd in reliability. With 56 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jaguar is ranked 31st.

The Shelby GT500’s 5.2 supercharged V8 produces 316 more horsepower (760 vs. 444) and 197 lbs.-ft. more torque (625 vs. 428) than the F-Type P450’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8. The Shelby GT500’s 5.2 supercharged V8 produces 185 more horsepower (760 vs. 575) and 109 lbs.-ft. more torque (625 vs. 516) than the F-Type R’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8.

In a Car and Driver race course test, the Ford Shelby GT500 was clocked 14.9 seconds faster than the Jaguar F-Type R Coupe (164.6 sec. vs. 179.5 sec.).

The Shelby GT500 has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The F-Type doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

The Shelby GT500 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 or a conventional manual transmission.

For better stopping power the Shelby GT500’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the F-Type:

The Shelby GT500 stops much shorter than the F-Type:

For better traction, the Shelby GT500 has larger tires than the F-Type (F:305/30R20 & R:315/30R20 vs. F:255/35R20 & R:295/30R20). The Shelby GT500’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the F-Type (F:305/30R20 & R:315/30R20 vs. F:265/35R20 & R:305/30R20).

The Shelby GT500’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 30 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the F-Type’s standard 35 series front tires.

The Shelby GT500 has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The F-Type’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Shelby GT500’s wheelbase is 3.9 inches longer than on the F-Type (107.1 inches vs. 103.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Shelby GT500 is 1.4 inches wider in the front and .3 inches wider in the rear than the track on the F-Type.

The Shelby GT500 handles at 1.13 G’s, while the F-Type R Coupe pulls only .99 G’s of cornering force in a Road and Track skidpad test.

The Shelby GT500 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the F-Type R Coupe (23.5 seconds @ .89 average G’s vs. 24.4 seconds @ .82 average G’s).

The Shelby GT500 has standard seating for 4 passengers; the F-Type can only carry 2.

The Shelby GT500 has .8 inches more front headroom and 2.3 inches more front legroom than the F-Type Coupe.

A low lift-over trunk design makes loading and unloading the Shelby GT500 easier. The Shelby GT500’s trunk lift-over height is 30 inches, while the F-Type’s liftover is 33.3 inches.

The Shelby GT500’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The F-Type does not have an oil pressure gauge.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Shelby GT500 has standard extendable sun visors. The F-Type doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Shelby GT500’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 Shelby GT500 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.

With standard voice command, the Shelby GT500 offers the driver hands free control of the radio, climate controls and the navigation computer by simply speaking. The F-Type doesn’t offer a voice control system.

The Shelby GT500 will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Shelby GT500 will retain 63.08% of its original price after five years, while the F-Type only retains 45.06% to 57.1%.