Jaguar F-Type vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Jaguar F-Type wins on money kept: 55% retained after three years vs 52%, worth about R 1 545 883 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| F-Type | AMG GT | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 1 243 000 | R 4 272 462 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 21 726/m | R 74 676/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 76% | 75% |
| Retained after 3 years | 55% | 52% |
| Value after 3 years | R 679 331 | R 2 225 214 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 563 669 | R 2 047 248 |
| Value after 5 years | R 474 270 | R 1 510 867 |
| Our tier | Premium (established) | Luxury flagship & exotic |
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
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT →
Mercedes-AMG's sports flagship has been sold in SA since 2015, first as a two-door 911 rival and later joined by the 4-Door version. Volumes are tiny and the buyers are enthusiasts. Depreciation is heavy in rand terms, though early GTs have started settling into collectible territory.
Known for: amg's 911 rival
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Jaguar F-Type or the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT?
The Jaguar F-Type. It keeps about 55% of its price after three years against 52% for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, a gap of 3 points.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Jaguar F-Type loses about R 563 669 over three years and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT loses about R 2 047 248. 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 Jaguar F-Type runs about R 21 726 per month and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT about R 74 676, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.