Compare the2023 Jaguar F-TypeVS 2023 Audi A5

The F-Type’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The A5 doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the F-Type and the A5 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, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, 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 A5’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

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. Audi only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the A5.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jaguar vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. With 29 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Jaguar higher than Audi.

The F-Type P450’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 183 more horsepower (444 vs. 261) and 155 lbs.-ft. more torque (428 vs. 273) than the A5’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid. The F-Type R’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 314 more horsepower (575 vs. 261) and 243 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 273) than the A5’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid.

The F-Type has 3.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the A5 (18.5 vs. 15.3 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

An eight-speed automatic is standard on the Jaguar F-Type, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a seven-speed automatic is available for the A5.

For better stopping power the F-Type’s brake rotors are larger than those on the A5:

The F-Type’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the A5 are solid, not vented.

The F-Type stops much shorter than the A5:

For better traction, the F-Type has larger standard tires than the A5 (F:255/35R20 & R:295/30R20 vs. 245/40R18). The F-Type R’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the A5 (F:265/35R20 & R:305/30R20 vs. 255/35R19).

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 A5’s standard 40 series tires. The F-Type’s tires are lower profile than the A5 Premium Plus/Prestige’s optional 35 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the F-Type has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the A5. The A5’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 A5’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The F-Type’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The A5 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the F-Type is 2.4 inches wider in the rear than on the A5.

The F-Type Coupe handles at .96 G’s, while the A5 Prestige Coupe pulls only .85 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The F-Type Coupe executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.3 seconds quicker than the A5 Prestige Coupe (24 seconds @ .87 average G’s vs. 26.3 seconds @ .71 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the F-Type’s turning circle is 2.8 feet tighter than the A5’s (34.9 feet vs. 37.7 feet). The F-Type AWD’s turning circle is .7 feet tighter than the A5’s (37 feet vs. 37.7 feet).

The F-Type is 8.9 inches shorter than the A5, making the F-Type easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The F-Type Coupe has 1.5 inches more front legroom and 1.2 inches more front shoulder room than the A5 Coupe.

The F-Type Convertible has 1.5 inches more front legroom and 1.2 inches more front shoulder room than the A5 Cabriolet.

The F-Type Coupe has a much larger trunk than the A5 Coupe (14.4 vs. 10.9 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 A5 doesn’t offer a power trunk.

The F-Type has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The A5 doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

Unlike the driver-only memory seat and mirrors optional in the A5, the F-Type offers an optional driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The F-Type’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The A5 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

On a hot day the F-Type’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the A5 can’t use the remote to operate the windows.

The F-Type is available in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. The A5 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

The F-Type was chosen as one of Automobile Magazine’s “All Stars” in 2014. The A5 has never been an “All Star.”