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BMW 8 Series vs Jaguar F TYPE (2024)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$12,620

Car 1

Car 2

8 SeriesF TYPEMSRP + destination$91,795$79,175Horsepower335 hp444 hpTorque369 lb-ft428 lb-ftMPG combined24 mpg19 mpgCargo, max10.0 cu ft14.4 cu ftFront legroom42.1 in42.8 inSeats42Ground clearance4.8 in4.1 in0-60 mph4.7 s4.4 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
8 Series 840i RWD vs F TYPE P450 R-Dynamic RWD
Measure8 SeriesF TYPEWinner
MSRP + destination$91,795$79,175F TYPE
Horsepower335 hp444 hpF TYPE
Torque369 lb-ft428 lb-ftF TYPE
MPG combined24 mpg19 mpg8 Series
Cargo, max10.0 cu ft14.4 cu ftF TYPE
Cargo, seats up14.8 cu ftN/AN/A
Rear legroom29.5 inN/AN/A
Front legroom42.1 in42.8 inF TYPE
Length191.2 in176.0 inNot scored
Width74.9 in74.2 in to 75.6 inN/A
Curb weight3,902 lb to 4,769 lb3,760 lbN/A
Seats428 Series
Ground clearance4.8 in4.1 in8 Series
0-60 mph4.7 s tested4.4 s testedF TYPE
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miF TYPE

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
8 Series 840i RWD
$90,800
F TYPE P450 75 AWD
$89,900
$900
F TYPE P450 R-Dynamic RWD
$77,900
8 Series 840i RWD
$90,800
$12,900

Cost to run

F TYPE costs $10,094 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
Cost8 SeriesF TYPE
MSRP + destination$91,795$79,175
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,600$2,021
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,600$12,126
Total, 6 years$101,395$91,301

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: F TYPE wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceF TYPE14%
MPG8 Series21%
PowerF TYPE25%
SpaceF TYPE31%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked