You can now buy the Jaguar F-Type sports car with a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine, but can this new model match the appeal of the pricier V6 and V8 variants?
Three hundred horsepower. Sounds like a lot, doesn’t it? That’s the equivalent of two Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDIs or more than three Nissan Micras. But it’s also the power output of the new entry-level Jaguar F-Type, despite it swapping the V6s and V8s of pricier models for a turbocharged 2.0-litre.
This four-cylinder motor is coupled to an eight-speed automatic gearbox (there’s no manual alternative), and can propel the baby F-Type from 0-62mph in 5.7sec. Just as appealing to some will be the 10.4mpg improvement in average fuel economy compared with the V6. So, is the 2.0-litre now the model to go for?
Jaguar F-Type 2.0 i4 on the road
In addition to reduced fuel consumption and emissions, the new 2.0-litre engine reduces the weight of the F-Type by 52kg. However, it still tips the scales at at least 1525kg, so performance isn’t as rapid as you might expect. Sure, it picks up keenly enough from low engine speeds, but you have to rev it hard before it begins to feel properly quick.
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