Jaguar F-Type vs Porsche 911
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 758 152 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| F-Type | 911 | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 1 243 000 | R 2 760 000 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 21 726/m | R 48 240/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 76% | 75% |
| Retained after 3 years | 55% | 52% |
| Value after 3 years | R 679 331 | R 1 437 483 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 563 669 | R 1 322 517 |
| Value after 5 years | R 474 270 | R 976 016 |
| 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
Porsche 911 →
The 911 has been sold continuously in South Africa across every generation and remains the benchmark sports car here. Coupe, cabriolet and Targa bodies are offered, with the current 992.2 range from about R2.76 million and GT models attracting long waiting lists. Well-kept 911s depreciate slowly and GT3 and Turbo variants often trade above their original list prices.
Known for: holding value better than almost any car
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Jaguar F-Type or the Porsche 911?
The Jaguar F-Type. It keeps about 55% of its price after three years against 52% for the Porsche 911, 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 Porsche 911 loses about R 1 322 517. 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 Porsche 911 about R 48 240, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.