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Jaguar F-Pace review

2016 onwards (change model)
Parkers overall rating: 3.5 out of 53.5
” Jag's biggest SUV is good to drive and smartly styled “

At a glance

Price new £47,220 - £87,230
Used prices £8,636 - £71,642
Road tax cost £160 - £600
Insurance group 23 - 50
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Fuel economy 23.1 - 46.8 mpg
Range 430 - 752 miles
Miles per pound 3.4 - 6.0
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Diesel

Alternative fuel

Pros & cons

PROS
  • Fantastic to drive
  • Practical and roomy interior
  • Excellent diesel engines
CONS
  • Rivals are more efficient
  • Firmer ride
  • Question marks over reliability

Written by Tom Wiltshire Updated: 9 October 2023

Overview

A Jaguar-badged family SUV seemed sacrilegious when the firm first announced it – leave the off-roaders to Land Rover, critics said, and concentrate on your saloons and sports cars. Years on, and the F-Pace has been a success and a money-spinner for the brand, and one of its most popular models.

Mechanically it’s very similar to the likes of the Range Rover Velar as well as the XF saloon, sharing their engines and aluminium framework. The F-Pace was conceived along similar lines to the Alfa Romeo Stelvio – to bring a brand known for its commitment to dynamics into the SUV age with a crossover that puts driving pleasure above everything else.

Of course, to many people a great driving experience matters less than practicality, equipment or finance packages, and so the F-Pace has competition from all kinds of premium SUVs – from the Mercedes GLC, BMW X3 and Audi Q5 to the home-grown Range Rover Velar.

The F-Pace range is extensive, with Jaguar offering three petrol engines, two diesels and a plug-in hybrid across a range of trim levels.

At the top of the range sits the Jaguar F-Pace SVR – a hot version powered by a ballistic 5.0-litre V8 engine, rivalling cars such as the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 and the Porsche Macan GTS.

Relatively recently updated to keep its interior looking fresh next to its rivals, the F-Pace remains strong competition if sometimes overlooked in favour of the German brands. But should you buy one? Read our review to find out.