Compare the2023 Jaguar F-TypeVS 2022 Infiniti Q60

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 Q60 doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the F-Type and the Q60 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, collision warning systems, daytime running lights, 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 Q60’s 4-year/60,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year 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. Infiniti doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Q60.

The battery on the F-Type is in the trunk, which protects it from hot underhood temperatures that can degrade battery life. By keeping the F-Type’s battery 20 to 30 degrees cooler, its life is increased by years. The Q60’s battery is in the hot engine compartment.

The F-Type P450’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 144 more horsepower (444 vs. 300) and 133 lbs.-ft. more torque (428 vs. 295) than the Q60’s standard 3.0 turbo V6. The F-Type P450’s 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 44 more horsepower (444 vs. 400) and 78 lbs.-ft. more torque (428 vs. 350) than the Q60 Red Sport 400’s standard 3.0 turbo V6. The F-Type R’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 175 more horsepower (575 vs. 400) and 166 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 350) than the Q60 Red Sport 400’s standard 3.0 turbo V6.

As tested in Motor Trend the F-Type R is faster than the Q60 Red Sport 400:

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the F-Type’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. The Q60 doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

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 Q60.

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 Q60 doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the F-Type’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Q60:

The F-Type stops much shorter than the Q60:

For better traction, the F-Type R’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Q60 (F:265/35R20 & R:305/30R20 vs. F:255/35R20 & R:275/30R20).

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 Q60’s standard 40 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 Q60.

The F-Type has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The Q60’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

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 Q60 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the F-Type is 1.2 inches wider in the front and 1.9 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Q60.

The F-Type R Coupe handles at 1.00 G’s, while the Q60 Red Sport 400 AWD pulls only .88 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The F-Type Coupe executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.5 seconds quicker than the Q60 Red Sport 400 (24 seconds @ .87 average G’s vs. 25.5 seconds @ .76 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the F-Type’s turning circle is 1.8 feet tighter than the Q60’s (34.9 feet vs. 36.7 feet). The F-Type AWD’s turning circle is 1.1 feet tighter than the Q60 AWD’s (37 feet vs. 38.1 feet).

The F-Type is 8.4 inches shorter than the Q60, making the F-Type easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The F-Type Coupe has a much larger trunk than the Q60 (14.4 vs. 8.7 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 Q60 doesn’t offer a power trunk.

Unlike the driver-only memory system optional in the Q60, 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 Q60 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The F-Type’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The Q60’s parking brake has to be released manually.

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 Q60 doesn’t offer headlight washers.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the F-Type keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Q60 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The F-Type’s optional Park Assist can parallel park by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Q60 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

The Jaguar F-Type comes in coupe and convertible bodystyles; the Infiniti Q60 isn’t available as a convertible.

The F-Type was chosen as one of Automobile Magazine’s “All Stars” in 2014. The Q60 has never been an “All Star.”