Compare the2023 Jaguar F-TypeVS 2023 Audi S5

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 S5 doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the F-Type and the S5 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 S5’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 S5.

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 95 more horsepower (444 vs. 349) and 59 lbs.-ft. more torque (428 vs. 369) than the S5’s 3.0 turbo V6. The F-Type R’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 226 more horsepower (575 vs. 349) and 147 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 369) than the S5’s 3.0 turbo V6.

The F-Type has 3.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the S5 (18.5 vs. 15.3 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 S5 doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the F-Type’s brake rotors are larger than those on the S5:

The F-Type stops much shorter than the S5:

For better traction and acceleration, the F-Type has larger standard rear tires than the S5 (295/30R20 vs. 255/35R19). The F-Type R’s rear tires are larger than the largest rear tires available on the S5 (305/30R20 vs. 265/30R20).

The F-Type’s 295/30R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 30 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the S5’s standard 35 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the F-Type has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the S5.

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 S5 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 S5.

The F-Type’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (54.5% to 45.5%) than the S5’s (56.7% to 43.3%). This gives the F-Type more stable handling and braking.

The F-Type R Coupe handles at 1.00 G’s, while the S5 Prestige Coupe pulls only .94 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the F-Type’s turning circle is 2.8 feet tighter than the S5’s (34.9 feet vs. 37.7 feet). The F-Type AWD’s turning circle is .7 feet tighter than the S5’s (37 feet vs. 37.7 feet).

The F-Type is 8.9 inches shorter than the S5, 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 S5 Coupe.

The F-Type Convertible has 1.5 inches more front legroom and 1.2 inches more front shoulder room than the S5 Cabriolet.

The F-Type Coupe has a much larger trunk than the S5 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 S5 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 S5 doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

Unlike the driver-only memory system optional in the S5, 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 S5 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The F-Type is available in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. The S5 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

The F-Type was chosen as one of Automobile Magazine’s “All Stars” in 2014. The S5 has never been an “All Star.”