2023 Jaguar F-PACE

The Jaguar F-PACE has four trim classifications- the base, the most popular model S, the R-Dynamic S, and the top version SVR. The base trim obtains power-adjustable heated front seats and an 11.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system. All the models are equipped with an all-wheel-drive configuration.

Ahead of the features and functions showcased here, the Jaguar also delegates various additional packages for the shoppers to add.--

Cold-Climate package

• Heated steering wheel
• Heated windshield
• Heated light washer

Convenience Package 

• Hands-free liftgate
• Power adjustable steering wheel
• Additional power points
• Activity Key
• Remote rear seatback release lever

Premium interior upgrade package 

• Died leather to parts of the interior
• Faux-suit headliners
• Metal pedals and doorsill plates

Dynamic Handling package

• Configurable drive modes
• Adaptive suspensions
• Red brake calipers

Black exterior package

• Replaces various exterior chrome elements with gloss black trim

Additional stand-alone options include-

• 22-inch wheels
• 16-way heated and ventilated massaging front seats
• 17-speakers Meridian audio system
• Headup display
• Lane-keeping system

We Recommend

CARHP recommends customers buy the usual Base trim. Even being the base model, the SUV delivers tons of luxury features. Dual-zone climate control, heated front seats, 13-speaker audio system, and much more to count. Though the engine is only an inline four that delegates satisfactory power. The panoramic sunroof, wireless Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto for smooth integration, the ambient interior lighting make the cabin look more appealing, and a pad to charge your phone wirelessly are the factors to look into. Standard safety features include–Forward collision mitigation, Blindspot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and automatic headlights.

Release Date

The 2023 generation of the Jaguar F-PACE has been released and is available for sale in your nearest showroom.

The base and the S trims are composed of a 2.0L Turbocharged I4 engine that generates 247-hp and 269 lb-ft of torque. The R-Dynamic S gets a more powerful turbo I6, while the SVR boasts a V8 engine. All the models drive on the only available all-wheel drive (AWD) architecture and tie the knot with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The engine motivates the car to gain 0-60 mph in 6.9 seconds and it delivers a combined mpg of 24 (22 in the city and 27 on the highway). 

The 2023 Macan is the most expensive coupe SUV on our list. It delivers the highest power and amount of torque–which makes it the fastest SUV in its category. The Jaguar costs a bit lesser but also boasts an AWD system like the Porsche. The Volvo XC60 is the most affordable SUV and is an FWD vehicle and has the lowest top speed. The BMW X3 is a bit more costly than Volvo, but it brings an RWD and is faster.

2023 Jaguar F-PACE Ride and Handling

This SUV from Jag is a fun-to-drive vehicle. Historically it has been more towards performance, but with the generations, the ride and handling are more comfortable. With the latest update, the altered suspensions deliver a more soothing drive experience. Around the turns, the F-PACE is quite composed. The seat comfort is great. The steering wheel feels much more responsive and planted. On the roads, the SUV feels very connected. The paddle shifters are nice to handle and do not offer any lag in between. The four-cylinder engine does not feel underpowered. The car gets four different drive modes – the dynamic, the comfort, the eco and the last is rain, ice, and snow mode. The dynamic tightens the suspension and steering to give more aggressive gear shifts in a more responsive throttle. Comfort is a normal daily driving mode. The Eco is there to save your fuel. The rain, ice, and snow mode lessens the acceleration and limits the chance of a spin-off. It has a turning diameter of 39.1 ft. The double wishbone suspension for the front wheels offers better stability on the road because the tires are touching the road more. The multi-link for the rear wheels allows the vehicle to flex more.

2023 Jaguar F-PACE Braking System

The antilock braking system on all four wheels does not create a pulsing sensation under heavy braking. The emergency brake assist system–when the brakes are rapidly applied, automatically boosts the braking force to its maximum which results in bringing the vehicle to a stop as quickly as possible. Electronic parking brakes (EPB) automatically release the park brakes when the driver presses the accelerator or slips the clutch, and reclamp when the vehicle moves. Hill-start Assist briefly holds the vehicle stationary after the brake pedal is released when pulling away uphill.

The 2023 Macan is the heaviest vehicle in the comparison, the Volvo XC60 is the lightest. The 2023 F-PACE has the biggest calipers on the front wheels and is a bit heavier than the Volvo. Looking at the curb weight and the brake rotors, an educated guess concludes the 2023 Jag F-PACE will stop the fastest. The BMW X3 has calipers of the same size on the front and rear wheels. The Volvo has the shortest rotors in its rear wheels.

The base and the S feature a 2.0L turbo I4 engine and deliver an mpg number of – 22 mpg in the city, 27 on the highway, and 24 mpg combined. With a standard fuel capacity of 21.9 gallons over all models, these ensure a range of -481.8 miles when driving in the city, 591.3 miles when running on the highway, and 525.6 miles combined. With a turbo I6 engine the R-Dynamic S trim offers a combined mileage of 22 mpg (19 in the city and 26 on the highway), a combined range of – 481.8 miles (416.1 in the city and 569.4 miles on the highways)

The supercharged V8 on the SVR drinks more fuel and hence provides a combined mpg of 17 (15 in the city and 21 on the highways). It ensures a highway range of 459.9 miles (328.5 in the city and 372.3 miles on a combined basis).

The Volvo is the most fuel-efficient vehicle as it delivers the highest MPG numbers. Though the BMW is not far behind the XC60. 2023 Jaguar F-PACE has the largest fuel tank and aided with competitive mpg figures–it manages the highest range in the comparison. The Porsche Macan and the BMW X3 have fuel tanks of similar sizes, but the Porsche has the dullest fuel economy. The XC60 has better fuel range figures than the BMW and Porsche.

Inside the Jaguar F-PACE, the cabin looks pretty minimal and is made of high-quality materials. As standard, it gets only one interior color option. The S and the ultimate SVR get five shades- that are composed of a dual-tone steering column. The R-Dynamic S fetches seven color pellets to choose from. The rear door panel is a little shorter than the front one but does not let anyone feel confined when going in and out of the car. The elements on the door panels include soft-touch leather, a nice wood trim, a metallic finish over the storage linings, and a Meridian Sound system. Front panels appear with more nice and fancy-looking controls. The steering wheel looks great. The front seats are embossed Jaguar logo. Heated front seats are no doubt comfortable and harbor suitable padding to support on the long drives–a choice to get ventilated seats. The dashboard reminds us of the Land Rover Range Rover cars.

The infotainment touchscreen is the center of attraction and adorns the overall look of the airy cabin. Controls are well mounted and are under the reach of the driver. Though climate control can be a complicated thing. Sometimes touch response is not exciting. The Center console covers the gear selector and other controls pleasingly enveloped in the satin chrome finish. The Center armrest is of sound height and accepts more storage space underneath. On a standard basis, the shoppers are blessed with a wireless charging pad.

Being the most expensive car in the comparison, the Porsche Macan is composed of average cargo space– the Jaguar and the BMW have more cargo capacity. The Volvo XC60 has the most spacious cabin among its rivals and behind the first row, it carries more space than the BMW X3. In the front seats, the BMW has more headroom than the Jaguar F-PACE. The 2023 F-PACE has the highest cargo carrying capacity behind its first and second rows.

Highlights of the interior features of the Jaguar F-PACE include–

• Standard heated front seats with 10-way power adjustments 
• Optional ventilated seats with 14-way power adjustment and memory function
• 40-20-40 foldable rear seats
• Power rear windows with fixed third-row window
• Voice recorder
• Power adjustable steering wheel
• Front cupholder
• Rear cupholder
• Proximity key for doors and push button start
• Power gesture tailgate
• Homelink garage door transmitter
• Cruise control with steering wheel controls
• Dual zone front automatic air conditioning
• Illuminated locking glove box
• Driver footrest
• Front and rear map lights
• Power door locks with auto-lock feature
• Front and rear center armrest
• Perimeter alarm
• Three 12V charging outlet

How Intuitive is the 2023 Jaguar F-PACE Infotainment system?

The whole look and feel of the infotainment system is premium looking but is a bit confusing to use. Standard 11.4 infotainment touchscreen is based on the Pivi infotainment system and supports both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. with the latest update, it is also integrated with Amazon Alexa. Ahead of the wireless charging pad, the car gets various charging ports all over the cabin. The Standard 14-speaker Meridian system is pretty sound– an option to upgrade for a 17-speaker audio system. Adaptive cruise control is a pricey thing but the car hosts various standard safety and driver-assistive features –that are handy to use and have decent accuracy.

Highlights of the infotainment system–

• Meridian 400W sound system
• Amazon Alexa compatibility
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity
• 11.4-inch infotainment touchscreen
• HD Radio
• Dynamic Volume control
• Wireless charging pad
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Steering wheel control
• Voice activation
• 10GB internal memory
• Automatic equalizer
• Integrated roof antenna
• Digital signal processor
• Real-time traffic display
• 2 LCD monitors in the front

The exterior impression of the F-PACE SUV is pretty handsome. Four distinctive lines on the hood look more appealing, especially with the blue shade. Under the hood, it comprises a turbocharged I4 engine. The grille wholly finished in black trim catches the Jaguar mascot in the center. The signature-looking daytime running lights encompasses parking sensors underneath. Front vents resemble the color of the grille. On the side terms, the vehicle gets standard 19-inch wheels engaged with tires of dimension P265/45WR19. With additional packages, shoppers can have red color brake calipers to get highlighted. The side profile achieves a decent road presence. Window trims along with the outside rearview mirrors are finished with black accents. On the rear, the tailgate can be either accessed with the key or by gestures. It proposes a wiper, a Jaguar logo below that, and the usual tail lights.

The Jaguar is the longest SUV in the comparison, and this length helps in carrying the highest cargo. The 2023 F-PACE is also the vehicle with the largest wheelbase. The Porsche is the heaviest while the Volvo XC60 is the car with the lowest curb weight. The Volvo has more ground clearance than the BMW X3. The Jaguar has the widest body, while BMW is shrunk.

Highlights of the exterior appearance of the F-PACE–

• Aluminum spare wheels
• Clearcoat paint
• Compact spare tire mounted under the cargo 
• 1st and 2nd-row sunroof 
• Body-colored door handles
• Body-colored front and rear bumpers
• Black window trim
• Body-colored power heated outside mirrors
• Fixed rear windows 
• Deep tinted glass
• Rain-sensing variable intermittent wipers
• Lip spoiler
• Aluminum panels
• Black front grille
• LED automatic high beams
• LED brake lights
• Auto on-off projector beam headlights with low and high beam

This mighty SUV has not gained any safety ratings from the NHTSA but covers a wide range of safety features as standard– and by paying a little more. A standard Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse. The driver attention warning issues an alert if the sensor inside the car detects if you are feeling fatigued. The optional Adaptive Cruise Control with the help of the speed of the vehicle ahead automatically adjusts the pace and applies the brake. In the absence of a turn signal, lane departure mitigation can be used to warn you of a lane departure and automatically steer you back into the lane.

Along with that, it fetches these safety features—

• Pre-collision safety system
• ABS and driveline traction control
• Electronic stability control
• Post-collision safety system
• Dynamic stability control
• Roll stability control
• Side impact beams 
• Dual-stage driver and passenger seat-mounted airbags
• Remote Sos emergency call
• Blindspot monitoring
• Front and rear head airbags
• Front and rear parking sensors
• 360-degree camera system
• Power rear child safety locks
• Front, back, right and left camera
• 1st and 2nd-row airbags

2023 Jaguar F-PACE vs. 2023 BMW X3

Costing $7000 less, the BMW X3 holds a bit more horsepower and delivers a better mileage number. The Jaguar F-PACE has comparatively more length and a larger wheelbase. The interior of the BMW brings a little old-school approach, while the F-PACE has a more polished and refined cabin. The cargo space on the Jaguar is one of the segment-leading. The BMW is faster.

 2023 Jaguar F-PACE vs. 2023 Volvo XC60

The Volvo costs less and brings better mpg numbers. The interior space on the Volvo is better. The Jaguar brings an AWD architecture, while the Volvo has only FWD as standard. Both vehicles contain several safety features, but crash testing of the Volvo is on another level. The Jaguar has a refined cabin, while the Volvo carries on its legacy.

 2023 Jaguar F-PACE vs. 2023 Porsche Macan

Porsche is more costly and more furious. The Jag is good at managing fuel economy. The 2023 Macan is heavier and gets bigger brake calipers on the rear. The Jaguar is longer and serves a larger wheelbase. The Porsche is a heavy vehicle. The Jaguar has more space for the passengers as well as to carry cargo.

The Jaguar is a good option among its rivals when we look around the interior space, dashboard, and overall styling but, the same turbocharged I4 engine can also be gotten at a lower price and with more refinement on the BMW. Cabin styling, infotainment touchscreen, decent standard safety features, and an average mileage are the factors that insist any customer choose the Jaguar, while the greater acceleration is fetched with the Porsche.