Porsche 911 Carrera S vs Jaguar F-Type R - pictures

The Jaguar F-Type R boasts a supercharged 5.0-litre V8, while the Porsche 911 Carrera S has a 3.0-litre flat-six turbo

For more than 50 years, the Porsche 911 has set the benchmark in the sports car sector

After producing the E-Type, Jaguar only returned to the sports car market in 2012 with the F-Type

Borrowed from the halo GT3 and Turbo ranges, the RWD system is available as a £1,530 option on the Porsche Carrera S

The Porsche Carrera S has 414bhp and 500Nm of torque available between 1,700rpm and 5,000rpm

The central display in the Porsche Carrera S lets the driver operate a multitude of features, from lap times to smartphone integration

Porsche has applied evolutionary designing to the new 911, refining the instantly recognisable shape

Although the basic shape of Porsche's 911.2-generation car is similar to its predecessor's, there are a few design differences

The interior is carried over from the previous Porsche 911, which is no bad thing as the quality is exceptional

The Porsche 911 Carrera S has online navigation and real-time traffic information as standard

The Porsche Carrera S boasts a 3.6-second time through the ratios from 30-70mph