2022 Jaguar F-Type vs 2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette comparison highlights:
- The 2022 Jaguar F-Type and 2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette are among the last V8-powered sports cars on the market
- While the F-Type has the benefit of a supercharged V8 and more standard luxury features, the Corvette is a faster, more comfortable and fun-to-drive sports car
- Although the higher Corvette trims are more expensive than a base 2022 Jaguar F-Type, the F-Type R is far more expensive than the Corvette
Even with electrification and rising gas prices, V8-powered sports cars aren’t entirely extinct. And with the Jaguar F-Type 2022, the V8 not only lives, it takes over. That year, Jaguar’s cheapest coupe (and convertible) dropped all other engines. But the F-Type isn’t the only one to endorse the engine’s praise. It’s getting EV and hybrid trims soon, but for 2022 the Chevrolet C8 Corvette is V8-only, too. So who will prevail between these eight-cylinder sports cars?
Is the 2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette as Fast as the Fully Supercharged 2022 Jaguar F-Type?
| 2022 Jaguar F Type | 2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette | |
| engine | 5.0 liter supercharged V8 | 6.2 liter LT2 V8 |
| hp | P450: 444 hp R: 575 hp |
490 hp (default) 495 hp (Z51 Performance Package) |
| torque | P450: 428 lb-ft R: 516 lb-ft |
465 lbft (typical) 470 lb-ft (Z51 Performance Package) |
| transmission | Eight-speed automatic | Eight-speed dual-clutch automatic |
| curb weight | P450 coupe: 3760 lbs (RWD), 3920 lbs (AWD) R Coupe: 3920 lbs P450 Convertible: 3785 lbs (RWD), 3945 lbs (AWD) R Convertible: 3945 lbs |
Coupe: 3366 lbs (dry) Convertible: 3467 lbs (dry) |
| 0-60mph time | P450: 4.4 seconds R: 3.5 seconds |
2.9 seconds |
That’s right, for 2022 the Jaguar F-Type is only available with a V8 – and a supercharged V8 at that. Sports car purists will likely be drawn to the entry-level RWD P450. But when you need all the speed, the AWD F-Type R is the place to be. However, both F-Types boast a similarly bubbly, punchy soundtrack.
But even with AWD, the 2022 Jaguar F-Type R is slower than the 2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette. Sure, it’s not supercharged, but even with liquids, the 2022 Corvette weighs less than the F-Type. The weight distribution of the C8’s mid-engine layout also gives it a launch advantage. And not just in 0-60 tests. in the car and driver‘s hands, the F-Type R coupe took 0.5 seconds more to run the ¼ mile than the Corvette. Although thanks to the Jaguar, it was only 1 mph slower.
Still, to paraphrase The Fast and the Furious, a win is a win. The 2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette is the faster V8 sports car.
Which is the sharper sports car?
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While previous Jaguar F-Type models were capable sports cars, they were also a little too noisy and stiff for some. That changed a bit in 2021 when Jaguar overhauled the suspension with new shock absorbers, springs, anti-roll bars and rear knuckles. That didn’t completely calm the somewhat unsteady steering, but it improved the driving and steering feel, car and driver reports.
Although the 2022 Jaguar F-Type is better than before, it still has some flaws. For one thing, the steering, while communicative, isn’t as precise as, say, the steering of a 911. Speaking of the 911, the F-Type R is tough on the road, but the 911 is even more grippy. car and driver says. While the Jag’s brakes are strong, they’re a little too squishy for “top-notch performance.” [car]” The ride reports. Basically, the F-Type’s exhaust writes checks that the rest of the car can’t quite cash.
That’s not to say the 2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette is perfect. It could use a little more steering feel, The ride muses and tends to understeer at the limit. Also, in our 2022 Corvette test, we found the C8 felt a bit wide around town.
But still, the C8 Corvette is a more compelling sports car than the F-Type. That sense of space? It disappears as soon as you show this car some corners. With sharp steering, solid dynamics, powerful brakes and plenty of grip, the 2022 Corvette doesn’t need a supercharged exhaust note to be exciting. It also stops shorter and has a higher level of grip than the F-Type, car and driver reports. And with the available magnetorheological dampers, you get great handling without sacrificing comfort.
2022 Jaguar F-Type Convertible vs. 2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Convertible: Which offers open-top luxury better?
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Technically, you don’t need to own the 2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Convertible to enjoy open-air driving. The coupe has a removable top and storage space on board for the panels. However, the panels take up almost all of the rear trunk space. So if you plan on regularly dropping the top, the convertible is the right choice.
Speaking of practicality, the 2022 Jaguar F-Type Convertible is a mixed bag compared to the C8. On the one hand, the Jaguar has the same legroom as the Corvette. Even in coupe form, the F-Type has more storage space. However, the C8 Corvette Convertible has more cargo space overall than the F-Type Convertible. Additionally, while these sports cars have the same legroom, the Corvette’s interior is more spacious overall.
However, the 2022 Jaguar F-Type reclaims some points when it comes to luxury features. It has a larger central touchscreen, for example, as well as a slightly larger digital instrument cluster. In addition, it comes with advanced driver assistance safety features as standard. And covering the Corvette’s interior with as much leather as Jaguar offers requires beefing up the 3LT trim. But even then, the Jag’s material quality is a notch above.
Still, the 2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Convertible has some advantages. First, its seats are more comfortable. The 2LT also has more speakers than the Jaguar’s optional Meridian sound system. Also, Jag has no answer for those trick magnetic shocks. And then there is the question of price.
Is the 2022 Jaguar F-Type’s higher price worth it?
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A base 2022 Jaguar F-Type P450 RWD is priced at $71,300 before the finish. However, the 2022 F-Type R starts at $105,300. And a fully loaded F-Type R coupe costs around $140,000; the convertible would be closer to $145,000.
Meanwhile, a 2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette 1LT starts at $62,195 and the 3LT at $74,145; the convertible costs an extra $7,000. But without the limited Championship C8.R package, a fully loaded Corvette Convertible 3LT costs less than $100,000. So you get more speed for less money.
So what does this mean for our V8-powered sports car fight? Well, the 2022 F-Type certainly sounds charismatic and offers the security of AWD. And it somewhat justifies its higher price tag with some high-end standard features. However, if performance is the ultimate goal, the Corvette is arguably a better – and cheaper – choice.
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