The Jaguar F-Pace is a mid-size, premium-brand SUV that offers an appealing combination of sporty styling, a luxurious and spacious interior and an engaging driving experience.
The F-Pace was Jaguar’s first SUV when it was introduced in 2016. It was updated in 2020 with a smoother look featuring new bumpers, lights and bonnet on the outside and an entirely new dashboard on the inside. The engines and infotainment system were also updated.
There’s a lot of variety in the F-Pace range. You can choose from petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid power, covering a very broad spectrum from 160bhp to 550bhp. At the lower end, you’ll find the most-efficient diesel models; at the top end, there’s the extremely fast SVR. There are models with two- and four-wheel drive and manual or automatic gearboxes.
There are lots of trim levels to choose from, and these have changed over time. More recently, Portfolio and HSE trims are at the top of the range while R-Sport and R-Dynamic models have a sportier look.
You get a lot of features as standard with every F-Pace. Even the most cost-effective models have a touchscreen infotainment system with sat nav, Bluetooth, DAB radio, aux-in/USB ports and a powerful Meridian stereo. The system has been updated and improved many times since the F-Pace was first sold, improving usability and adding features such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.
Other standard features on all models include leather seats (heated in the front), two-zone climate control, cruise control and an electrically powered boot lid.
According to official figures, F-Pace models with a petrol engine can give you 23mpg to 38mpg, diesels 38mpg to 59mpg and plug-in hybrids 130mpg. Those numbers are about average for an SUV of this size. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are anywhere from 49g/km to 275g/km – again, about average. Be aware that most F-Paces are also subject to the extra annual Vehicle Excise Duty (car tax) applied to cars sold after 1 April 2017 if they cost more than £40,000 when new. The charge is applied from the car’s first to sixth years.
If you’re considering buying an F-Pace you might well be checking out rival cars such as the Audi Q5, the BMW X3, the Mercedes-Benz GLC and the Volvo XC60. These are all fine cars and they’re very closely matched for practicality, comfort and standard features. Of them all, the Jaguar stands for its sporty driving experience and sleek looks.
The F-Pace is a fraction longer than key rivals such as the Audi Q5, the BMW X3 or the Mercedes-Benz GLC and it’s more than spacious enough for a typical family of four. You’ll be able to get comfortable in the front no matter how tall you are and there’s sufficient space in the back seat for a couple of six-foot passengers. The sunroof fitted to some models reduces headroom in the back a bit, but that’s only likely to affect anyone significantly taller than average.
The boot is huge, with a capacity of 650 litres. Bulky pushchairs, large dogs, a month’s food shopping, camping gear for a week or anything else most people are likely to need to carry in their car fits easily. Bear in mind that plug-in hybrid models have 100 litres less boot capacity because its battery pack takes up some of the space
The boot floor is double-sided with carpet on one and easy-clean rubber on the other. If you need even more space, the back seats fold down in three parts. The boot floor is level with the back bumper, which makes it easier to load items. But the back bumper is quite a long way off the ground so you might need a ramp to help the dog get in.
Safety organisation Euro NCAP awarded a full five-star safety rating to the F-Pace in 2017. It scored very high marks for protecting passengers in a crash and has a comprehensive set of driver-assistance features. Those features include automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, an intelligent speed limiter and traffic sign recognition.
When the F-Pace was updated in 2020, Jaguar introduced a plug-in hybrid called P400e. It has a 2.0-litre petrol engine and an electric motor that together produce nearly 400bhp, which makes it one of the fastest F-Paces you can get. According to official figures, it’ll give you a pure-electric range of up to 33 miles when fully charged.
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