As we said earlier, the 2016 Jaguar F-Type Coupe is more like a GT car than just an ordinary 2-seater sports car. The F-Type’s interior is a very nice and comfortable place to be in compared to any other car in the segment. Starting with the dashboard, it is built out of soft-touch plastic and comes wrapped in leather. There’s also a nice and sporty flat-bottom steering which comes wrapped in leather as well. The infotainment system sits in the center of the dash, and below the infotainment system, you have those fighter jet-inspired air-con dials that have small displays integrated into the circles and look very cool.
The F-Type has sporty bucket seats, and those seats have very aggressive bolsters on them to hold you tight in place. The seats again come wrapped in leather and are quite snug and comfy. The seating position is low, and you sit quite close to the ground. The amount of space on offer is decent, but the headroom is quite low, and tall passengers will sometimes find their heads brushing to the roof. Overall, the F-Type’s cabin is crafted really well, and it does feel quite pleasant on the inside. Plus, you can add in about 11.5 cubic feet of cargo at the back, and that just makes the F-Type an ideal car for traveling long distances and grand touring.
Models
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2016 Jaguar F-Type Coupe
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2016 Porsche 718 Cayman S Coupe
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2016 BMW M2 Coupe
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2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 1LT
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Seating capacity
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2
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2
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4
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2
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Front row (Headroom/Shoulder room/ Legroom in inches)
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37/56.5/43
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NA
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40.1/54.4/41.5
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37.9/55.2/43.0
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Second row
(Headroom/Shoulder room/ Legroom in inches)
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NA
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NA
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36.5/53.4/33
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NA
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Trunk capacity (cubic feet)
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11.5
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NA
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13.8
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15.0
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In terms of overall interior quality and creature comforts, the F-Type is on par with the rival cars in the competition. However, if you have to occupy 2 more passengers, the BMW M2 could be a better car to go for as it is the only option in the segment with seating space for four. When comparing the cargo capacity, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray offers the most at 15 cubic feet. Major interior features include:
- 14-way power-adjustable front seats
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Automatic climate control
- Leather-wrapped gear shift lever
- Performance seats with Premium leather facings
- Configurable Ambient Interior Lighting with a selectable palette
How intuitive is the 2016 Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe’s infotainment unit?
While the interior of the F-Type had us impressed, the infotainment system doesn’t quite charm us. The Jaguar gets an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system that sits in the center of the dash, and it isn’t all that intuitive to use. The interface is confusing, and scrolling through it is a bit tedious. The quality of the screen isn’t that great either, and it lags at times, and also, you really have to press the screen hard. Few standout infotainment features include:
- 770 watt, 12 speaker Meridian audio system
- AM/FM radio
- Sirius satellite radio
- CD player
- iPod/audio USB connection
- Bluetooth smartphone integration
- Navigation system with traffic message channel