Porsche 911 Turbo S vs Jaguar F-Type R Coupe: Hillclimb Roadtest

Goodwood Hillclimb Roadtest: Porsche 911 Turbo S vs Jaguar F-Type R Coupe EB

On a superficial level, things look set for a pretty fair fight. A pair of svelte, highly desirable premium sports coupes, each boasting roughly 550 horsepower, and each costing the thick end of a terraced street in Rotherham.

You needn't scratch too far beneath the surface to find significant differences, of course. One has its engine where the golf clubs are supposed to go, four-wheel-drive and twin turbos. The other is a rear-wheel-driver, with a blown V8 and two fewer seats.

So how to sort this one out then?

Back-to-back on the Goodwood Hillclimb of course, with our very own 'King of the Hill' Anthony Reid on driving duties!

We'll say no more, and let the video do the talking...

[rdvideoclips]

Agree with this review based on my experience with my V8S. HOWEVER, when taking my Jag to track days, Sebring, Homestead, Daytona etc, you need to be a racecar driver to squeeze the best out of the Jag, which I am not. Oversteer, on corner entry, in the corner, corner exit. A lot of fun but a handful compared with my BMW.
But the brutish nature an sound of the Jag trumps all. I find myself laughing out loud when driving the

[MechanicalTrader]

Jag in 2016 put AWD on this platform....amazing... and far superior handling than the Generation tested here .

[Fioravanti.]

Driving should be about enjoyment, so for me it has to be the Jag.

[adhamnabilnabil]

Jaguar F type R
It's amazing :)

[popbumper]

I agree with our hosts 100%! Unfortunately, Jaguar gets only 10% of the attention it deserves. That translates into an even bigger bargain for those buying second hand barely used F-Types!

[peanuts]

The Jag is iron fist in a Savill Row suite. The Porker is like dentist room, very clean and precise but doesn't exactly set my underpants on fire.

The Jag for me

[stevieg]

The sound of the jag gave me a eargasm

[TheCarxpert]

Jaguar is epic in every way, imagine an F-Type RS or GT version!!!

Porsche is not easy on the eye and that interior looks similar to vomit, my Dyson sounds more exciting than the 911 aswell.

[LokiLDN]

now that the F-Type AWD is out, should'nt this be done again?

[jwsouhrada]

Came here looking for an actual “hill climb” race/test

[bench]

Before I watched this, I thought the looks of the F-type were unbeatable, but judging from scene at 7:02, the Turbo actually catches my eye more.  Beautiful.  

[vanessacardui]

"a well-behaved washing machine" haha

[НиколаНиколов-ьи]

The porsche is faster, way faster and I like it, but the jag has the voice of god.

[n-da-bunka]

Would like to see them do this again with the AWD R vs. the same 911 or perhaps a 911 GTS as that may be more inline to the Jag price-wise than the Turbo

[archangel]

Bring them both to Pikes Peak in the a proper Hill Challenge. The track measures 12.42 miles (19.99 km) over 156 turns, climbing 4, 720 ft (1, 440 m) from the start at Mile 7 on Pikes Peak Highway, to the finish at 14, 110 ft (4, 300 m), on grades averaging 7.2%.[1] It used to consist of both gravel and paved sections, however as of August 2011, the highway is fully paved and as a result all subsequent running's will be on tarmac from start to finish. Bring the Petrol RACE! (Jag Owner (XKR) here)

[richardtyrrell]

I pick mine up in 3 days v8 supercharged f type...can't wait.

[sidk]

jaguar = high fashion + high performance
porchse = high performance + avg fashion (contemporary perception)

[Man_Like_Maze]

the fact the the turbo S is the better car, makes me want to buy the F type R even more! beautiful car and the noise is just sublime. both are great cars however personally id go for the Jag!

[brucemoore]

I traded my 2016 Porsche 4S Cab on a Jaguar F Type R Cab and have never looked back. Loved the Porsche but the Jag is a whole different animal, “Loud & Proud!” Part sports car, part Muscle Car! The best of both worlds!

[micinboi]

i usually go porsche, but that damn that f ass. i saw one in orange and i found myself just stare to it for half an hour lol