2022 Jaguar F-PACE

　　

2022 Jaguar F-PACE Review

byMichael CantuCorrespondent

　　Michael Cantu has worked in the automotive industry since 2014. He has written over 800 car-related articles and tested and reviewed over 100 vehicles over the course of his career. Michael is a contributor at zzdcar and has also contributed to MotorTrend, Digital Trends and InsideEVs. Michael was featured on a few InsideEVs YouTube channel videos on the topic of electric vehicles. Michael was a MotorTrend Car of the Year judge for 2019 and was a driver in MotorTrend's World's Greatest Drag Races 7 & 8.

　　, rating written byMichael CantuDirector, Vehicle Testing

　　Jonathan Elfalan has worked in the automotive industry since 2005. As a director of vehicle testing at zzdcar, Jonathan has tested and reviewed thousands of cars and written thousands of car-related articles over the course of his career. Jonathan got his start testing cars for Road & Track magazine as a newly minted mechanical engineer grad from University of California, Irvine, and has also contributed to Motor Trend and the Associated Press. He likes to say he learned to drive a manual transmission in a rear-wheel-drive mid-engine vehicle but often omits it was his family's 1991 Toyota Previa minivan.

　　The 2022 Jaguar F-Pace is the largest SUV in Jaguar's small lineup. It's bigger than the little E-Pace SUV and less expensive than Jaguar's all-electric I-Pace SUV. Sizewise, the five-passenger F-Pace is larger than small luxury SUVs like the BMW X3, and it competes with midsize rivals including the BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE and Porsche Cayenne. This sharp-looking Jaguar is great for someone looking for a spacious luxury SUV that won't blend in with the crowd.

　　

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2022 Jaguar F-PACE P250 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.78 per gallon for premium unleaded in North Dakota.

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

　　$195/mo  for F-PACE P250

　　F-PACE P250

　　P250 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) - $50,900 MSRPP250 S 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) (Most Popular) - $54,000 MSRPP340 S 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A) - $59,600 MSRPP400 R-Dynamic S 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A) - $65,500 MSRPSVR 4dr SUV AWD (5.0L 8cyl S/C 8A) - $86,600 MSRP

　　vs

　　$183/mo

　　Avg. Midsize SUV

　　Updates for the 2022 model year are minimal due to last year's significant refresh, which included improved ride comfort, but at the expense of handling prowess. Even so, the F-Pace offers confident handling, and we are fans of its stylish looks and potent six-cylinder engine that's quite fuel-efficient. Its impressive cargo and towing capacities are other top marks for the Jaguar. However, there are a few drawbacks that should be considered. For a detailed review by our test team, check out the zzdcar' Expert Rating below.

　　

What's it like to live with?

Are you curious to know how the Jaguar F-Pace performed in our long-term test? We lived with one for a year and put 20,000 miles on the odometer. Check out our monthly updates, the cost of ownership, and what we thought of the F-Pace in its long-term road test review.

　　zzdcar Expert Rating

　　Our VerdictThe zzdcar Vehicle Testing Team evaluates a fresh batch of vehicles every week, pairing objective assessments at our test track with real-world driving on city streets, freeways and winding roads. The data we gather results in our Expert Ratings. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover every aspect of the automotive experience.

　　Good

　　7.8

　　out of 10

　　zzdcar TESTED

　　Rated for you by America's best test team.

　　

Performance

7.5/10

　　How does the F-PACE drive? The F-Pace has historically skewed more toward performance than comfort. For the latest F-Pace update, Jag altered the suspension to provide more ride comfort. That comfort unfortunately comes at the expense of handling agility. The F-Pace is composed around turns but it does little to excite. But we're fans of the steering and the brakes. The steering effort is tuned very nicely and gives you some feedback from the road, which lends a more connected feel. The brakes feel rock solid, and it's easy to stop smoothly.

　　Our test F-Pace had the turbocharged P340 six-cylinder engine. Accelerating to 60 mph from a standstill took 6 seconds, which is eight-tenths of a second off the previous supercharged V6-powered F-Pace we tested. Other six-cylinder-powered small luxury SUVs, such as the Audi SQ5 and Porsche Macan, are considerably quicker.

　　

Comfort

7.5/10

　　How comfortable is the F-PACE? Comfort is an area in which the latest F-Pace makes great gains over the 2017-2020 F-Pace. The previous car's flinty ride made daily driving more of a chore than it should've been. This F-Pace rides smoother, though it's still not super cushy.

　　The optional performance seats in our test car looked like they belong in a sports car. They are highly adjustable and wonderfully padded and supportive. The only small knock against them is the lack of a thigh cushion extension for longer-legged drivers. The climate control system is a complicated mess of dials, which you push and pull to access different functions, and unresponsive touch-sensitive buttons. Manufacturers are often looking for new ways to reduce the number of buttons in their vehicles, but we know this is not the answer.

　　The F-Pace does a good job of keeping exterior noises out of the cabin, but we couldn't help but notice the creaking and squeaking of things inside our test vehicle as we leaned on an armrest or pulled on a door handle. Sure, these aren't noises that would interfere with a conversation, but they shouldn't be present in a car of this class and price.

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