2023 Jaguar F-PACE

　　

2023 Jaguar F-PACE Review

byChristian WardlawCorrespondent

　　Christian Wardlaw has worked in the automotive industry since 1994. He has written nearly 10,000 car-related articles and tested and reviewed more than 2,000 vehicles over the course of his career. Chris is a correspondent at zzdcar and was the first editor-in-chief of zzdcar.com in the 1990s. He has also contributed to Autotrader, CarGurus, J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, NADAguides, New York Daily News Autos and WardsAuto. His mom claims that his first word was “car,” and Chris believes that Miata is always the answer.

　　, rating written byChristian WardlawDirector, 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.

　　Serving as Jaguar's best-selling model, the 2023 F-Pace is a midsize SUV equipped with seating for five people and offering all of the luxury, technology and performance you might want in a stylish and upscale crossover. It is one of three SUVs in the Jaguar lineup, bigger than the E-Pace, priced beneath the electric I-Pace, and more diverse than either of its siblings.

　　

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2023 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) - $52,400 MSRPP250 S 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) (Most Popular) - $56,000 MSRPP400 R-Dynamic S 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A) - $64,800 MSRPSVR 4dr SUV AWD (5.0L 8cyl S/C 8A) - $89,500 MSRP

　　vs

　　$183/mo

　　Avg. Midsize SUV

　　Jaguars are all about style and design, and these traits largely define the 2023 F-Pace. It is one of the more attractive vehicles in its class, and like so many Jags of the past, the F-Pace is aging gracefully. Plus, it is sized in a sweet spot between typical compact and midsize luxury SUVs, making it appealing to people who want a little extra passenger and cargo room without much added bulk.

　　For 2023, the F-Pace lineup adds a new SVR Edition 1988 variant that Jaguar will produce in limited quantities. Created by SV Bespoke and built by Jaguar Special Vehicle Operations, the F-Pace SVR Edition 1988 is the first limited-edition version of the popular SUV. It commemorates Jaguar's win in the 1988 24 Hours of LeMans, and only 394 will roll out of the factory, one for each lap taken by the winning XJR-9 LM in the race.

　　The new SVR Edition 1988 brings renewed attention to the F-Pace while Jaguar prepares for the company's upcoming switch to electric vehicles. Is it expensive? Yes. But for Jaguar buyers who want an exclusive model equipped with a gas-fueled supercharged V8 engine before the company's entire lineup goes electric, the new Edition 1988 is likely worth the price.

　　No matter which F-Pace you choose, this attractive Jaguar SUV is perfect for people who don't want to blend in with the crowd. It has its share of drawbacks, though, so be sure to read the detailed zzdcar' Expert Review below.

　　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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