Jaguar E-Type 0–60 Times
The Jaguar E-Type 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track and more. A further 2 modified or prototype runs are listed by year but kept out of every record and average, per our methodology.
The fastest tested production Jaguar E-Type is the 1961 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Series I Roadster, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.30 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.50 seconds, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested production Jaguar E-Type is the 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series III Roadster, which took 8.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.10 seconds at 88.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Across the 5 verified production tests of the Jaguar E-Type, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.36 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.70 seconds at 90.25 mph.
Separately, 2 modified or prototype runs are on record for the Jaguar E-Type, led by the 1967 Jaguar E-Type Hurst Performance/Pontiac Mk. II Coupe at 5.80 seconds. These are not stock configurations and are excluded from the figures above.
Fastest 0–60 6.30sec 1961 3.8 Series I Roadster · stock
Average 0–60 7.36sec Across 5 production runs
Fastest Modified 5.80sec 1967 Hurst Performance/Pontiac Mk. II Coupe · modified
Avg ¼ Mile 15.70sec @ 90.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 8.00sec 1973 V12 Series
Across 5 verified production runs, the Jaguar E-Type ranges from 6.30 to 8.00 seconds 0–60, with a 7.36-second average. 2 modified or prototype runs are recorded separately and excluded from this range.
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Jaguar E-Type Performance Overview
Jaguar’s E-Type defines its performance record across 7 verified tests spanning 1961 to 1973, all from production cars. Early Series 1 models established the car’s pace with the XK-powered 3.8 and 4.2-liter naturally aspirated gasoline sixes, beginning at 265 hp. The 1961 3.8 Series I Roadster set the initial mark at 6.3 seconds to 60 mph, while a 1965 4.2 Series I Coupe recorded 6.5 seconds. The quickest result in the dataset came later in Series 1, when the 1967 Hurst Performance/Pontiac Mk. II Coupe reached 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 14.6 seconds at 95 mph.
By the Series 2 years, output listed here moved to 246 hp, and the tested 1969 4.2 Series II Roadster recorded 8.0 seconds to 60 mph, showing a slower average than the earlier cars. The final Series 3 era shifted to a naturally aspirated gasoline V12 rated at 272 hp; in this dataset, both tested examples are represented by the 1973 V12 Series III Roadster at 8.0 seconds to 60 mph. As the model stands in its last production phase, the E-Type’s measured record remains entirely gasoline-powered, from the early XK six-cylinder cars to the closing V12 Series 3.
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Jaguar E-Type 0–60 Times by Generation: Series 1 to Series 3
3 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
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| Series 3 | 1971–1974 | 8.00s | 8.00s — 1973 V12 Series III Roadster | 2 | The Series 3 generation (1971–1974) averaged 8.00 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 1973 V12 Series III Roadster at 8.00 seconds. Output was 272 hp across 5.3L V12 configurations. |
| Series 2 | 1968–1971 | 8.00s | 8.00s — 1969 4.2 Series II Roadster | 1 | The Series 2 generation (1968–1971) averaged 8.00 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 1969 4.2 Series II Roadster at 8.00 seconds. Output was 246 hp across 4.2L I-6 configurations. |
| Series 1 | 1961–1968 | 6.40s | 6.30s — 1961 3.8 Series I Roadster | 2 | The Series 1 generation (1961–1968) averaged 6.40 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 1961 3.8 Series I Roadster at 6.30 seconds. Output was 265 hp across 3.8L I-6, 3.9L I-6, 4.2L I-6 configurations. A further 2 results from 2 modified vehicles are recorded but excluded from the average. |
Series 3 1971–1974
Avg 0–60 8.00s
Fastest 8.00s
Tests 2
1973 V12 Series III Roadster
The Series 3 generation (1971–1974) averaged 8.00 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 1973 V12 Series III Roadster at 8.00 seconds. Output was 272 hp across 5.3L V12 configurations.
Series 2 1968–1971
Avg 0–60 8.00s
Fastest 8.00s
Tests 1
1969 4.2 Series II Roadster
The Series 2 generation (1968–1971) averaged 8.00 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 1969 4.2 Series II Roadster at 8.00 seconds. Output was 246 hp across 4.2L I-6 configurations.
Series 1 1961–1968
Avg 0–60 6.40s
Fastest 6.30s
Tests 2
1961 3.8 Series I Roadster
The Series 1 generation (1961–1968) averaged 6.40 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 1961 3.8 Series I Roadster at 6.30 seconds. Output was 265 hp across 3.8L I-6, 3.9L I-6, 4.2L I-6 configurations. A further 2 results from 2 modified vehicles are recorded but excluded from the average.
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Jaguar E-Type 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
5 production tests + 2 modified · 5 years ▾
1973 Jaguar E-Type
1 production run Avg 0–60 8.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.10 sec
Production Tests 1
#03
1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series III Roadster
8.00sec 0–60
16.10s ¼ mi @ 88.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 88.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.3L V12
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 3A
- Horsepower
- 272 hp
- Torque
- 304 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,400 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.5 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 5 production runs
How we verify Jaguar E-Type performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Jaguar E-Type trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Jaguar E-Type 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Jaguar E-Type performance FAQs
10 questions The 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Series III Roadster reaches 60 mph in 8.0 seconds. Its recorded quarter-mile time is 16.1 seconds at 88 mph. That test car made 272 hp and 304 lb-ft, used rear-wheel drive, and had a curb weight of 3,400 pounds.
The quickest Jaguar E-Type on record is the 1967 Hurst Performance/Pontiac Mk. II Coupe at 5.8 seconds from 0-60 mph. It also owns the fastest quarter-mile run at 14.6 seconds at 95 mph. That car is listed as heavily modified, so it is not the fastest stock E-Type.
The fastest stock Jaguar E-Type on record is the 1961 3.8 Series I Roadster, which ran 0-60 mph in 6.3 seconds. That makes it the quickest production-spec E-Type in the verified runs, ahead of later Series II and Series III cars that recorded 8.0-second 0-60 times.
Across 7 verified Jaguar E-Type tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 7.14 seconds. The average quarter-mile is 15.53 seconds at 91.3 mph. Recorded results range from a quickest 5.8 seconds to a slowest 8.0 seconds for the run to 60 mph.
Series 1 Jaguar E-Type models average 6.5 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 tests. The quickest Series 1 run is 5.8 seconds by the 1967 Hurst Performance/Pontiac Mk. II Coupe. For a stock Series 1 car, the benchmark is the 1961 3.8 Series I Roadster at 6.3 seconds.
The Jaguar E-Type Series 2 has a recorded 0-60 mph time of 8.0 seconds. The fastest Series 2 example on record is the 1969 4.2 Series II Roadster, also at 8.0 seconds. Across 1 verified test, that is both the average and the best result for the generation.
Series 3 Jaguar E-Type models average 8.0 seconds from 0-60 mph across 2 tests. The quickest Series 3 result is 8.0 seconds, recorded by the 1973 V12 Series III Roadster. That same 1973 car also ran the quarter-mile in 16.1 seconds at 88 mph.
Series 1 is quicker on record. Series 1 Jaguar E-Type models average 6.5 seconds from 0-60 mph, while Series 3 cars average 8.0 seconds. The fastest stock E-Type overall is also a Series 1, with the 1961 3.8 Series I Roadster posting a 6.3-second run.
There is no recorded difference in the verified runs here. The Series 2 Jaguar E-Type posts 0-60 mph in 8.0 seconds, and Series 3 models also average 8.0 seconds. The 1969 4.2 Series II Roadster and 1973 V12 Series III Roadster are both recorded at 8.0 seconds.
The fastest Jaguar E-Type quarter-mile on record is 14.6 seconds at 95 mph by the 1967 Hurst Performance/Pontiac Mk. II Coupe. Because that car is heavily modified, it does not represent the quickest stock E-Type. Across all 7 tests, the average quarter-mile is 15.53 seconds at 91.3 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Jaguar E-Type can do, not a single marketing claim.
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