This is the entry-level F-Pace 20d Prestige priced from $74,340 plus on-road costs. Given the X3 is soon replaced, the equivalent specification for the brand new (and hugely popular) Mercedes-Benz GLC costs from just $69,900 (plus orc).
The equivalent specification for the BMW X5, meanwhile, costs $91,155 (plus orc).
In terms of body length the Jaguar stretches 4731mm from its XF sedan-like snout to F-Type-esque rear, which is 75mm longer than the Benz yet 155mm shorter than X5. And therein reveals the ‘inbetweener’ positioning of the British brand’s first-ever SUV.
As with its German rivals above, the F-Pace 20d Prestige teams a four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine with all-wheel drive.
THE INTERIOR
Standard Equipment: keyless entry with push-button start, power windows and mirrors, leather-wrapped steering wheel, multi-function trip computer, dual-zone climate control air-conditioning, automatic headlights and wipers, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, leather trim with electrically adjustable front seats and cruise control
Infotainment: 8.0-inch colour touchscreen with USB and Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, satellite navigation and 380-watt Meridian sound system
Options Fitted: $3400 panoramic glass roof, $1800 keyless auto-entry, $940 configurable mood lighting, $900 digital audio system, $850 electrically adjustable steering column and $640 activity key
Cargo Volume: 508 litres
Behind the front seats the F-Pace makes its greatest first impression. All that extra body length over the GLC translates to among the most generous rear legroom in the medium SUV segment; and enough to almost match large SUV rivals, too.
Lanky teenagers will appreciate the headroom, legroom and footroom as much as the generously padded back bench and the plethora of storage and connectivity options, including a rear USB port and 12-volt power socket just below the airvents.
Jaguar hasn’t skimped on rear door trim finish, either, which includes an impressive blend of soft-touch plastics, and silver and piano-black finishes.
The front seats are as nicely supportive and of the same medium firmness as the rear bench, while the dashboard design is as nicely presented as the XE medium sedan it heavily borrows from.
The new Ingenium 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine is shared across both brands, meanwhile, and in this application it makes 132kW of power at 4000rpm and 430Nm of torque between 1750rpm and 2500rpm.
Allied to an eight-speed automatic, its claimed 8.7-second 0-100km/h feels about right when floored from standstill. In other instances, however, this diesel engine is caught out by the sheer weight of this medium SUV, which tips the scales at 1775kg.
This is the entry-level F-Pace 20d Prestige priced from $74,340 plus on-road costs. Given the X3 is soon replaced, the equivalent specification for the brand new (and hugely popular) Mercedes-Benz GLC costs from just $69,900 (plus orc).
The equivalent specification for the BMW X5, meanwhile, costs $91,155 (plus orc).
In terms of body length the Jaguar stretches 4731mm from its XF sedan-like snout to F-Type-esque rear, which is 75mm longer than the Benz yet 155mm shorter than X5. And therein reveals the ‘inbetweener’ positioning of the British brand’s first-ever SUV.
As with its German rivals above, the F-Pace 20d Prestige teams a four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine with all-wheel drive.
THE INTERIOR Standard Equipment: keyless entry with push-button start, power windows and mirrors, leather-wrapped steering wheel, multi-function trip computer, dual-zone climate control air-conditioning, automatic headlights and wipers, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, leather trim with electrically adjustable front seats and cruise control Infotainment: 8.0-inch colour touchscreen with USB and Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, satellite navigation and 380-watt Meridian sound system Options Fitted: $3400 panoramic glass roof, $1800 keyless auto-entry, $940 configurable mood lighting, $900 digital audio system, $850 electrically adjustable steering column and $640 activity key Cargo Volume: 508 litres Behind the front seats the F-Pace makes its greatest first impression. All that extra body length over the GLC translates to among the most generous rear legroom in the medium SUV segment; and enough to almost match large SUV rivals, too.
Lanky teenagers will appreciate the headroom, legroom and footroom as much as the generously padded back bench and the plethora of storage and connectivity options, including a rear USB port and 12-volt power socket just below the airvents.
Jaguar hasn’t skimped on rear door trim finish, either, which includes an impressive blend of soft-touch plastics, and silver and piano-black finishes.
The front seats are as nicely supportive and of the same medium firmness as the rear bench, while the dashboard design is as nicely presented as the XE medium sedan it heavily borrows from.
The new Ingenium 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine is shared across both brands, meanwhile, and in this application it makes 132kW of power at 4000rpm and 430Nm of torque between 1750rpm and 2500rpm.
Allied to an eight-speed automatic, its claimed 8.7-second 0-100km/h feels about right when floored from standstill. In other instances, however, this diesel engine is caught out by the sheer weight of this medium SUV, which tips the scales at 1775kg.
