Jaguar F-Type vs MG Cyberster
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 41%, worth about R 109 642 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| F-Type | Cyberster | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 1 243 000 | R 1 399 900 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 21 726/m | R 24 468/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 76% | 65% |
| Retained after 3 years | 55% | 41% |
| Value after 3 years | R 679 331 | R 569 689 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 563 669 | R 830 211 |
| Value after 5 years | R 474 270 | R 362 416 |
| Our tier | Premium (established) | Premium EV |
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
MG Cyberster →
A two-seat electric roadster with 375 kW, scissor doors and a 3.2-second 0-100 time, sold here from MG's relaunch at R1,399,900. It exists mainly as a halo car and volumes are tiny. Expect steep depreciation typical of high-priced EVs from newer brands.
Known for: 375kw electric roadster halo car
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Jaguar F-Type or the MG Cyberster?
The Jaguar F-Type. It keeps about 55% of its price after three years against 41% for the MG Cyberster, a gap of 14 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 MG Cyberster loses about R 830 211. 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 MG Cyberster about R 24 468, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.