2017 Jaguar F-PACE

Jaguar has F-Pace for every segment. For lower trim, there is a 4-cylinder turbocharged F-pace that produce merely 180hp. For track days they have an F-Pace SVR with a V8 engine block that produces well over 500 horsepower. And you thought the SUVs are not for the track. Well, F-Pace might not run against Italian prancing horse but that power will help it in rocky terrain. Isn't that what SUVs are made for. And in case the car stuck somewhere, All Wheel Drive might help a lot. So the specs seems cool, but how does this freshman perform? Find out in our review.

F-Pace has three engine choices distributed among its various trims. The naming convention for this car is a bit confusing. The 2.0 litre diesel engine of the car is named 20d and 2.0 liter gasoline engine is called 25t (not 20t) and both are turbocharged. Things get weird with the V6 variant as there is only 3.0 liter V6 with two power output levels, one named 35t produces 340 horsepower and the S trim with 3.0 L V8 produces 380 horsepower. Anyhow, 3.0L V6 is offered in various trims, which we will be discussing further.

Trims	35t Premium	35t Prestige	35t R-sport	S	First Edition
MSRP	$45,600	$50,100	$55,300	$56,700	$69,700
Features	18-inch wheels	Adds most of the optional equipment of the base trim	20-inch wheels	S is similarly equipped but comes with 40 extra horsepower, an adaptive suspension (optional on the Prestige and R-Sport) and different styling elements	First Edition includes every option possible plus special paint selections, houndstooth interior trim and upgraded leather upholstery with a special houndstooth embossment
	Power liftgate	Front and rear parking sensors	Lane-keeping assist
	LuxTec simulated leather upholstery	Leather upholstery	Special styling elements
	Tilt-and-telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel	The Cold package equipment	The Prestige's optional equipment
	An automatic speed limiter	Four-way front seat power lumbar	An automatic emergency braking system
	InControl Protect emergency communication services with the InControl Touch 8-inch touchscreen electronics interface	Voice controls and smartphone apps	A simulated leather-trimmed instrument panel
	Dual-zone automatic Climate control	Power-adjustable steering wheel	More aggressively bolstered front seats with power-adjustable thigh support
	LED running lights	Folding rear armrest	Automatic high beams
	40/20/40-split folding rear seat		Foglamps
	An 11-speaker Meridian sound system with a USB port
	Keyless ignition and entry
	Automatic wipers
	Panoramic sunroof

The 2017 F-Pace feels more like a sport sedan from behind the wheel than an SUV -- even when compared to the relatively sporty models with which it competes. -Edmunds

Engine and Transmission

Here we have the S trim of the F-Pace to compete against the other SUVs from other brands. The F-Pace looks like a compact SUV but the power it packs is something a full-size SUV has. S trim comes at a price of $45,600 and it packs a 3.0 Liter V6 under the hood that produces 340 horsepower. The car is an All-Wheel Drive and the power is fed to all the four wheels through an automatic 8-speed transmission. 8-Speed automatic transmission is standard for all the trims.

Compared to other cars in a similar price range, a turbocharged V6 configuration with 8-Speed automatic transmission seems common. But power output varies in different brands. X3 has a smaller 2.0-liter engine and produces merely 240 horsepower, 100 HP less from F-Pace. Whereas the SQ5 and AMG GLC 43 are producing 15-20 horsepower more than the F-Pace from a 3.0L V6 engine.

Models	Jaguar F-Pace S	BMW X3 sDrive28i	Audi SQ5 Premium Plus	Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43
MSRP	$45,600	$40,050	$53,300	$54,900
Engine	3.0L V6 Supercharged	2.0L TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder	3.0L TFSI Twin-Scroll DOHC V6	3.0L Biturbo Enhanced V6
Transmission	8-Speed Automatic	8-Speed Automatic	8-Speed Automatic	9-Speed Automatic
Power	340 hp	240 hp	354 hp	362 hp
Torque	332 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	346 lb-ft	384 lb-ft

Acceleration

V6 Supercharged engine in F-Pace is capable of doing a 0-60 mph in 5.1 seconds. That is undoubtedly slower than the hardcore version of the Mercedes-Benz GLC, AMG GLC 43, but it fits right in with other cars in the segment. Somehow the Jaguar manages to cover a quarter mile of distance in flat 13 seconds. That is even faster than the AMG GLC 43. Maybe consistency in the acceleration is the key.

Models	Jaguar F-Pace S	BMW X3 sDrive28i	Audi SQ5 Premium Plus	Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43
0-60 MPH	5.1 sec	5.8 sec	5.1 sec	4.8 sec
Quarter mile	13.0	13.1 sec	13.7 sec	13.2 sec
Engine	3.0L	3.0L	3.0L	3.0L
Emission (Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year)	8.8	7.7	9.3	8.8

Braking

F-Pace comes with 13.8 inches of brakes on the front and 12.8 inches of brake size for rear tires. As you might expect from an SUV or even a compact SUV, they do not come in lightweight. So the F-Pace carries a weight of over 4000 lbs. And this is still less when compared to the weights of other compact SUVs in the market. And this lightweight helps to bring the stopping distance of this car down to 116 feet.

Model	Jaguar F-Pace S	BMW X3 sDrive28i	Audi SQ5 Premium Plus	Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43
Brake(in)	13.8	13.0	15.0	14.2
Brake (in)	12.8	12.9	13.0	12.6
Curb weight(lbs)	4015	4030	4442	4145
60-0 MPH (ft.)	116	122	136	115

Ride and Handling

The driving experience in this car is something you would absolutely love. Maybe the engineers inherit the DNA from their sports cars into this SUV to make it stand out as a sports SUV. Whatever they did, they just made a car that'll be loved by millions. Put this SUV in sport mode and it is going to put many sport sedans to shame.

The electrically assisted steering wheel has the right weight to it that give you the proper feedback and that will make you feel connected to the car, just like the people connect to animals in movie Avatar. Although the powertrain's response could have been made snappier.

Suspensions on the Jaguar F-pace are firm and the ride is never harsh, although the bigger wheels (upto 22 inches are available) can add some jiggle to the suspension's movement over bumps.

We'd recommend going for 20-inch wheels on your F-Pace as it strikes a nice balance of handling capability and ride comfort. Although the option for the adjustable suspension is available so you can tune it with a touch of a button as per your ride preference. F-Pace isn't just a fun SUV or crossover, it is a genuinely impressive car.

F-Pace comes in the two engine configurations, inline 2.0 liter four-cylinder and a 3.0 liter supercharged V6. Everyone knows that the big engines are fuel hungry and add turbos to that engine and you will sacrifice fuel economy for power.

For the S trim, the Jgauar's mileage is on par with most of its six-cylinder competitors. Diesel inline 4 cylinder engine gives a city mileage of 33 mpg and highway mpg of 26 mpg. Go for the supercharged engine in F-Pace and the fuel consumption falls down to 18 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway which brings the combined mileage to 20 mpg.

Model	Jaguar F-Pace S	BMW X3 M40i	Audi SQ5 Premium Plus	Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 4Matic
MPG (city)	18	21	17	18
MPG (highway)	23	28	24	24
MPG (combined)	20	24	19	21

Pretty, Mazda-like styling makes the F-Pace a standout, but its interior is more subdued. -The Car Connection

Seating and Comfort

F-Pace is your 5-Seater SUV, so calling it a crossover won't be wrong. It has five seats, as usual, 2 in front and 3 in the rear. The cabin is spacious with great sitting space in both the front and back seats. Although the headroom in the rear might be just on the limit of banging your head.

With the exterior design lines which sweep the roof line smoothly to the back of the car, it is a surprise that engineers still manages to create good head space in the back.

Model	Jaguar F-Pace S	BMW X3 M40i	Audi SQ5 Premium Plus	Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 4Matic
Passenger capacity	5	5	5	5
Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	37.8/57.7/43.0	40.7/57.3/39.9	39.4/57.7/41.0	37.8/57.3/40.8
Second (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	37.5/55.8/37.2	39.1/56.0/36.5	39.0/56.4/37.4	38.5/56.3/37.3

Interior Features

Interior of this covered with leather to give you that soft touch on whatever you touch. The dashboard is covered with leather with nice stitching on the edge. 8-Way power adjustable seats are leather too with massaging motor inbuilt along with heating and cooling. Centre console houses the LCD display up front with the rotary shifter which is raised up when you push the 'Start Engine' above it.

After the rotary shifter in the queue is two cup holder followed by the center armrest with little storage below it. Positions of the buttons for power windows is odd. Those are places up where the glass window starts. I can't think of any other car with button placement like this. There is a retractable center armrest housing two cup holder, which can be taken out from the middle seat in the rear.

• Tilting Steering Column
• Telescoping Steering Column
• Power-adjustable steering Column
• Heated Steering Wheel
• Leather Steering Wheel
• Electric Power Steering
• Power Adjustable pedals
• 8-Way Power Adjustable Front Seats
• Height Adjustable Front Seats
• Memory Driver's Seat
• Massaging Driver's Seat
• Massaging Front-Passenger Seat
• Heated Front Seats
• Heated Rear Seats
• Cooled Front Seats
• Cooled Rear Seats
• Leather Seats
• Head-up Display
• Rear-Seat Entertainment System
• Two-Zone Automatic Climate Control
• Dedicated AC Vents for Front and Rear Seats
• Two Cup Holders in Front Center Console
• Two Cup Holders in Rear Middle Retractable Armrest
• Two Cup Holders in Rear Doors
• 4 One-Touch Power Windows
• Heated Mirrors
• Remote Keyless Power Door Locks
• Panoramic Sun Roof
• Rear View Camera

Infotainment System

Comes with Jaguar's state-of-the-art InControl Touch and InControl Touch Pro infotainment system which is slick. The screen is big with high resolution and responds to every light touch, in other words, the screen is very responsive. There is a secondary LCD display in the car. The instrument cluster is an LCD screen instead of the traditional analog needles.

Unfortunately, this car does not have support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. But InControl comes with a great navigation system integrated and there is voice input available along with Bluetooth connectivity for media streaming.

• InControl Touch Infotainment System
• 4G LTE (Optional Service)
• AM/FM Stereo
• Satellite Radio
• Auxiliary Audio Input and USB with external media control
• Bluetooth Audio Streaming
• Bluetooth Call Connect
• Mobile Wi-Fi
• Navigation
• Real-Time Traffic
• USB Ports x 3
• Voice Input
• 12-Volt Power Outlet x 2
• Meridian Premium Brand Speakers
• 380 Watts Stereo Output
• 11 Total Speakers including 1 Subwoofer
• Memory Card Slot 

Cargo Volume

F-Pace looks compact and it looks like the car might lack some space back in the boot. That is not the case actually. Without folding the 2^nd row, you get a cargo of 33.5 cubic feet and believe me that is more than what you get in cars in competition with F-pace.

Although folding the 2^nd row doesn't drastically increase the cargo space. On folding the 2^nd row, cargo space in F-Pace increases by 60% and it doubles in competition. Boot space in F-Pace comes with a spare wheel, in case of an unfortunate flat tire.

Model	Jaguar F-Pace S	BMW X3 M40i	Audi SQ5 Premium Plus	Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 4Matic
Behind 2nd Row(ft.cube)	33.5	27.6	29.1	19.4
Behind Front Row (ft.cube)	53.0	63.3	57.3	56.5

Wayne Burgess, Jaguar Land Rover's production studio director, assured us that Jag SUVs will be "much more flamboyant" than the sedans. - KBB

Dimension and Weight

Body size of the F-Pace comes at a similar dimension of those 5-seater SUVs. Length of the car is at 186.3 inches with 81.5 inches of width (With side mirrors) and 65.0 inches of height. On comparing it with the competition, F-Paces is 3 inches longer and 6 inches wider than the competition while the height is similar to the competition, give or take one inch. With 8.4 inches of ground clearance, huge speed bumps will definitely not scratch your car and even the off-roading should not worry you.

Model	Jaguar F-Pace S	BMW X3 M40i	Audi SQ5 Premium Plus	Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 4Matic
curb weight(lbs)	4015	4030	4442	4145
Length(in)	186.3	183.8	183.0	183.5
Width(in)	81.5	74.1	75.2	74.4
Height(in)	65.0	66.1	65.3	64.1
Ground clearance(in)	8.4	8.0	8.2	6.7
Wheelbase(in)	113.1	110.6	110.5	113.1
Track width(in) F/R	64.6/65.1	62.8/63.4	63.9/63.6	64.5/65.2

Exterior Features

Jaguar's first SUV have taken design cues from its sisters. The front of the F-Pace unmistakably looks very Jaguar keeping the big grille and side stretched headlamps with large air intakes to the below, similar to other Jaguars. Jaguar has chosen to go for the LED headlamps along with LED daytime running lights. Big Grille up front houses the big Jaguar face-emblem along with the trim name on a corner.

The roof of the F-Pace houses a big panoramic window which gives you the illusion of the roof being the glass only. The rear window is quite small compared to other SUVs. Sidelines on the body of F-Pace flows with an elegance and shrinks the height of the windows for rear doors. This SUV looks, even more, sportier than a sports car.

• Adaptive Headlights
• LED Headlamps
• High-Pressure Washers Headlamps
• Self-Leveling Headlights
• Daytime Running Lights
• Front Fog Lights
• Xenon High-Intensity Discharge Headlamp
• Gloss Black Roof Rails
• Powertrain Debadging
• Heated Front Windscreen
• Full-Size Spare Wheel 

Safety Features

Safety features included in the F-Pace are:

• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
• Electronic Vehicle Immobiliser and Crash Sensor
• Runflat Tyres with Runflat Indicator
• Side-Impact Protection
• Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
• Airbags 
• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
• Electronic Vehicle Immobiliser and Crash Sensor
• Runflat Tyres with Runflat Indicator
• Side-Impact Protection
• Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
• Airbags

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Ratings

2017 Jaguar F-Pace is a relatively new car and hence has not been rated for safety by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) as of yet.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Ratings Out of 5 Stars

Jaguar F-Pace has not been rated for safety by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) either.

Jaguar F-Pace vs BMW X3 M40i

BMW X3 comes with a lower windows sticker price than the Jaguar F-Pace. Also the engine powering the X3 is turbocharged but lacks two cylinder and so produces 100 horsepower lesser than the supercharged V6 F-Pace. As a result the X3 is slower and less powerful. Ideally, X3 should go against the inline four-cylinder variant of the F-Pace. But for 5 grand more than the X3 will give a V6 variant of the F Pace. So I am going to let smartest of you to decide which might be a better deal.

Jaguar F-Pace vs Audi SQ5 Premium Plus

S in the SQ5 stands for Serious Performance. I'm just messing around. SQ5 is just a little extra hardcore variant of the regular Audi Q5 SUV. It stands true as SQ5 turns out to give a tough challenge to the F Pace. SQ5 even produces more power than the Jag, despite both of them have a 3.0 Liter V6 with the F-Pace having the Supercharged and SQ5 having the twin-scroll turbo.

Although the performance difference is not that big. When it comes to other aspects like both of them seems to perform well. Throttle responses are aggressive in F-Pace and the growls made by SQ5 might scare your kids. Both SUVs handle sharp corners well enough. It is really head-to-head when it comes to SQ5 vs F-Pace.

Jaguar F-Pace vs Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4Matic

AMG sourced engine used in the GLC 43 is enough to make you believe that it will definitely be a beast. There is no denying in that and the exhaust notes only make you trust more. AMG BiTurbo engine in the GLC 43 makes 20 horsepower than the supercharged V6 in the F-pace. GLC 43 is even faster, it takes 4.8 seconds to reach from 0 mph to 60 mph. It is easy to say that the GLC 43 does not only sounds powerful but it does perform brutal too. GLC 43 throws you in the seat as you press hard on that gas paddle and handles the corners without any sensation of understeer. AMG GLC 43 seems better than the Jaguar F-Pace.

F-Pace is first try in the SUV market by Jaguar. It looks like they came up right ingredients for their first SUV. Sales figures for the F-Pace models isn't bad either. Yes, the F-Pace does not defeat the likes of AMG GLC 43 and SQ5 but lacks behind them by just little margin. Considering the lower price of the F-Pace than the other two, the performance is justified. 2017 is the beginning for a new era for the Jaguar brand. An era which might turn out fruitful for the brand. Car is already what one might expect from a SUV of this price range. Next year's refinement will only bring it a step closer to a perfect 5-seater SUV.