BMW Z4 vs Jaguar F-Type
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The BMW Z4 wins on money kept: 57% retained after three years vs 55%, worth about R 130 773 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Z4 | F-Type | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 963 645 | R 1 243 000 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 16 843/m | R 21 726/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 77% | 76% |
| Retained after 3 years | 57% | 55% |
| Value after 3 years | R 548 558 | R 679 331 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 415 087 | R 563 669 |
| Value after 5 years | R 392 203 | R 474 270 |
| Our tier | Premium (established) | Premium (established) |
BMW Z4 →
The Z4 replaced the Z3 in 2003 and has run through three generations in South Africa. The current car shares its platform with the Toyota GR Supra, and production ends in 2026 with local stock on runout. Roadsters are a small niche here, so both used supply and demand are thin.
Known for: last of bmw's roadsters
Jaguar F-Type →
Jaguar's two-seater sports car sold in South Africa from 2013 until production ended in 2024, in coupe and convertible form with four-cylinder, V6 and V8 power. The supercharged V8 cars are remembered mostly for their exhaust noise. As the last petrol Jaguar sports car, clean examples are starting to attract enthusiast interest.
Known for: v8 soundtrack sports car
Common questions
Which holds value better, the BMW Z4 or the Jaguar F-Type?
The BMW Z4. It keeps about 57% of its price after three years against 55% for the Jaguar F-Type, a gap of 2 points.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The BMW Z4 loses about R 415 087 over three years and the Jaguar F-Type loses about R 563 669. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the BMW Z4 runs about R 16 843 per month and the Jaguar F-Type about R 21 726, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.