2024 Jaguar F-PACE SUV

　　

2024 Jaguar F-PACE Review

byMark TakahashiCorrespondent

　　Mark Takahashi has worked in the automotive industry since 2001. He has written thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Mark has also contributed to Motor Trend, Auto Aficionado, Chevy High Performance and several motorcycle magazines in various roles. Mark is also a juror on the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards and can be seen regularly on the zzdcar YouTube channel and sometimes representing the company in media interviews.

　　, rating written byMark TakahashiDirector, 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 2024 Jaguar F-Pace is the largest SUV in the famed British automaker's portfolio, sitting above the smaller E-Pace. It straddles the line between compact luxury SUVs and the larger midsize class, making it more spacious than the compacts and more nimble than most midsizers. It's been around since 2017, and even though numerous updates have come, its age is beginning to show. This year, the F-Pace lineup is trimmed, making ordering much easier, and several minor features debut.

　　

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2024 Jaguar F-PACE P250 R-Dynamic S 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 R-Dynamic S

　　F-PACE P250 R-Dynamic S

　　P250 R-Dynamic S 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) (Most Popular) - $57,000 MSRPP400 R-Dynamic S 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A) - $66,500 MSRPSVR 4dr SUV AWD (5.0L 8cyl S/C 8A) - $91,900 MSRP

　　vs

　　$183/mo

　　Avg. Midsize SUV

　　

zzdcar spotlight: Style and performance

The F-Pace benefits from a sleek body that has stood the test of time. Even after so many years, it stands out from other luxury vehicles, both for its styling and its relative rarity next to its German rivals. It's not all just good looks, either, as the F-Pace is tuned for sportier handling than most other SUVs. The top trim, the high-performance SVR, can be compared to BMW's M models and Mercedes' AMG variants.

　　

Competitors to consider

Since the F-Pace resides between the compact and midsize SUV classes, it can be compared to both. The slightly larger Mercedes-Benz GLE is our favorite midsize luxury SUV, but it isn't quite as sporty as the Jaguar unless you upgrade to a more expensive AMG model. The Porsche Cayenne is even more athletic but costs considerably more. The Genesis GV70 is a relative bargain for the class and is similar in size to the F-Pace. It's also no slouch when it comes to performance.

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　　Good

　　7.8

　　out of 10

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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 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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