Where the BMW scores is in the perceived quality of its cabin: it’s the priciest car here – and it feels it, too. At least it retains the trademark opening tailgate window, which is a boon for loading shopping when you’re in a tight parking spot. There’s precious little underfloor storage, however, as that space is taken up by the battery for the 48V mild-hybrid electrickery.Įither way, the Jaguar is still way more usable than the BMW, which has both the smallest (500 litres) and most awkwardly shaped load area as a result of the excessively intrusive wheel arches, limiting seats-down capacity to 1510 litres. The XF isn’t quite as clever or as big (563 litres), but its boot is well shaped and the backrests lower with the tug of a lever (like in the Skoda it’s a prod of a button in the BMW) to liberate a handy 1695 litres. It’s just a shame that you have to pay £160 extra for the variable-height boot floor that allows for a totally flat load area (the Jaguar and BMW do this as standard) when you fold the rear bench to unleash the Skoda’s Luton van-like 1950-litre capacity. Its large tailgate opens wide to reveal a vast 660-litre boot that’s packed with handy features, such as heavy-duty bag hooks and neat movable luggage dividers that are attached with Velcro. When it comes to squeezing stuff in, the Superb is comfortably ahead. Still, these are estates, so surely function is as important as form? By contrast, the squat and aggressive BMW looks a bit too fussy, while the smart but slightly bland Skoda appears a little undernourished on its 18in wheels. It turns the most heads and has the most presence, and that’s not just because it’s the largest car here. You would certainly never guess that the handsomely proportioned XF isn’t the priciest of our trio. Okay, enough of the numbers: let’s look at the cars.
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In fact, the accountants at Coventry have taken a rather large knife to the numbers, which throws up some interesting possibilities, particularly when it comes to rivals.įor instance, would you want the XF or a similarly priced and equally premium but smaller BMW 3 Series Touring? Or, to look at it another way, you’re in the market for a large mainstream estate, such as the Skoda Superb, but now it looks like a Jaguar is within reach. As in the past (think the E-Type going up against the Aston Martin DB6 or the XJ40 against the W140 Mercedes S-Class), Jaguar has gone back to its more-for-less roots. You see, unlike almost every product and service at the moment, the cost of owning this big cat has actually gone down. However, it’s not just the sheet metal that has been massaged: the prices have been, too, but not in the way you would think. As you would expect, there are sharpened looks, a classier interior and a range of engines that give greater performance while using less fuel. Jaguar XF Sportbrake 25t R-Sport 2017 reviewĮven so, not everyone has given up on these wonder wagons, and certainly not Jaguar, which recently refreshed its XF Sportbrake.Jaguar XF Sportbrake 300 R-Sport 2019 UK review.Jaguar XF Sportbrake P250 2021 UK review.Nearly new buying guide: Jaguar XF Sportbrake.Please contact your local authorized Jaguar Retailer for availability and prices. Some vehicles are shown with optional equipment and retailer-fit accessories that may not be available in all markets. The information, specification, engines and colors on this website are based on European specifications and may vary from market to market and are subject to change without notice. Some features may vary between optional and standard for different model year vehicles. Jaguar Land Rover Limited is constantly seeking ways to improve the specification, design and production of its vehicles, parts, options and/or accessories and alterations take place continually, and we reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please contact your local authorized Jaguar Retailer for detailed 2023 model year specifications. As a result, available features, options, trim and color schemes may differ from many images shown and therefore you should not rely solely on such images in making purchasing decisions. Until these unique events are resolved, please note that many vehicle images cannot be updated to 2023 model year specifications. Furthermore, the global impact of micro-chip shortages is further affecting launch timings and build specifications, including options and accessories. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been prevented or delayed in the creation of new images of current model year vehicles. Important note on imagery & specifications. © 2022 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC