Vehicle Profile

Jaguar E-Type

1961–1975 · Coupe · RWD

$5,600 USDOriginal MSRP (1961)

original 1961 MSRP. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.

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Launched in 1961 and famously called beautiful by Enzo Ferrari, the E-Type paired a 3.8-liter triple-carb XK straight-six with independent rear suspension and disc brakes. Offered as a fixed-head coupe and roadster, its near-150 mph capability and sculpted shape made it an instant design icon.

Jaguar E-Type

Photo: DeFacto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Horsepower
265 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
0–60 mph
6.9s
Top Speed
150 mph
¼ Mile
14.7s
Drivetrain
RWD
Body Style
Coupe
Years
1961–1975
Original MSRP (1961)
$5,600 USD

Sources & data notes

Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: high.

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Performance positioning

Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.

Top Speed150 mph
Rank #333 / 46729th percentilehigher is better
Horsepower265 hp
Rank #360 / 46723th percentilehigher is better
0-60 mph6.9s
Rank #424 / 4679th percentilelower is better
Quarter Mile14.7s
Rank #319 / 38818th percentilelower is better