What are the running costs?

• Expect mpg figures in the mid-20s
• Driving quickly will see the figures drop
• Rival cabrios are more efficient

The Jaguar F-Type is at heart a sports car, so low running costs aren’t really its top priority. As a result, neither engine is particularly efficient.

The official fuel consumption of the 2.0-litre engine is around 30mpg – both the 450hp and the 575hp V8s post around 27mpg, so there’s not a huge difference in official terms. In reality, you’ll probably find yourself more willing to exploit the upper realms of the V8’s rev range just to hear that glorious noise, so we’d expect lower consumption overall.

CO2 figures for all models are high, with the cleanest being the 217g/km P300.

We achieved an indicated 25mpg over a weekend with the 450hp V8, which isn’t bad for a car with this level of performance.

However, you’ll see higher figures from the likes of a Porsche 911 or Audi R8, and if you don’t need such huge performance figures something like a BMW 4 Series Convertible will prove far more cost-effective on fuel.

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Servicing and warranty

Jaguar offers just three years of warranty cover for the F-Type, but it is unlimited mileage – so if you plan to cross continents in your first few years of ownership you’ll find yourself well covered. Most of its premium, sporty rivals offer similar arrangements.

Servicing at a Jaguar dealership can be pricey, and the dealers themselves aren’t particularly well-regarded. Which is a shame, given you might be spending quite a lot of time there…

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Reliability

• Jaguar reliability is historically poor
• Variety of electrical and mechanical recalls
• Rivals are more reliable

Jaguar has not performed well in the past when it comes to reliability and even after a few years on sale the F-Type hasn’t bucked that trend. With a wide variety of mechanical and electrical faults, plenty of which resulted in safety recalls, owners of an F-Type should be prepared for the occasional malady.

Most of those recalls were undertaken before 2018, so anyone buying a used F-Type should take care to ensure these were carried out properly by the manufacturer before signing on the dotted line.