Spacious and subtly well-trimmed, the Jaguar F-Pace nails the utility part of the SUV equation. There’s good space for five adults inside, and a high driving position that nets good outward vision for the driver.
The F-Pace’s seats are firm and could use more bolstering, but head room isn’t a concern even though the roofline tapers toward the rear. The back seat has enough knee and shoulder room for two adults and the seats recline for long-distance comfort. The second-row seats are split 40/20/40 and fold down to boost cargo space from 33.5 cubic feet to 61.4 cubic feet.
While it can go decent distances into the deep, but the F-Pace is no Land Rover. It is set up to be a practical Jaguar, which means ride and handling take priority over rock climbing and mud-running.
The F-Pace’s hardware is based on the stuff that underpins the XF and XE sedans, with some reworking to accommodate its wagon body and higher weight.
Most of the mass in its front control arms and rear independent suspension comes from aluminum pieces, for less weight and more responsive handling.
The 2017 Jaguar F-Pace drivers will have to contend with some fiddly ergonomic choices. The window switches sit high on the door caps, while the lock button is mounted low. They are placed in the opposite locations in relation to each other.