2017 Jaguar F-Pace 20d Review – Base SUV Misses the Mark
Clever business decisions have clearly been made with the 2017 Jaguar F-Pace 20d Prestige.
Firstly, the F-Pace name aligns Jaguar’s first-ever SUV with the F-Type coupe, as does a rear-end that appears like a stretched version of the latter. Given that premium cars often sell on a merge of sportiness and space, the combo like ideal.
This entry-level diesel promises to deliver family-friendly economy behind the sporty façade, but the F-Pace also doesn’t attempt to directly tackle the likes of the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC. In terms of size and price it fits directly between those German and their larger X5 and GLE siblings respectively.
The question is: does it leave the Jaguar sitting pretty in a sweet spot between them?
Vehicle Style: Medium SUV
Price: $74,340 (plus on-road costs)
Engine/trans: 132kW/430Nm 2.0 turbo-diesel four-cylinder | eight-speed automatic
Fuel Economy Claimed: 5.3 l/100km | Tested: 8.8 l/100km
OVERVIEW
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).