Compare the2022 Jaguar F-PaceVS 2022 Maserati Levante

Both the F-Pace and Levante have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The F-Pace has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Levante’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The F-Pace’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the Levante.

The F-Pace’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Levante doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the F-Pace and the Levante have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The F-Pace comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Levante’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

The F-Pace’s corrosion warranty is 2 years and unlimited miles longer than the Levante’s (6/unlimited vs. 4/50,000).

Jaguar pays for scheduled maintenance on the F-Pace for 5 years and 60,000 miles. Jaguar will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Maserati doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Levante.

There are over 56 percent more Jaguar dealers than there are Maserati dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the F-Pace’s warranty.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the F-Pace’s reliability 17 points higher than the Levante.

As tested in Motor Trend the F-Pace SVR is faster than the Levante Modena 3.0 turbo V6:

As tested in Motor Trend the F-Pace P360 is faster than the Levante GT 3.0 turbo V6:

On the EPA test cycle the F-Pace gets better mileage than the Levante:

Regenerative brakes improve the F-Pace’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Levante doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

For better stopping power the F-Pace’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Levante:

The F-Pace stops much shorter than the Levante:

The F-Pace offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the Levante; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

The F-Pace SVR handles at .89 G’s, while the Levante GT pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The F-Pace SVR executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.7 seconds quicker than the Levante GT (25 seconds @ .77 average G’s vs. 26.7 seconds @ .69 average G’s).

The Jaguar F-Pace may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 650 to 700 pounds less than the Maserati Levante.

The F-Pace is 10.1 inches shorter than the Levante, making the F-Pace easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The F-Pace uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Levante doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The F-Pace has 1.9 inches more front shoulder room and 2.6 inches more rear legroom than the Levante.

The F-Pace has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Levante with its rear seat up (31.5 vs. 20.5 cubic feet). The F-Pace has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Levante with its rear seat folded (69.1 vs. 57.3 cubic feet).

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the F-Pace easier. The F-Pace’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 30.5 inches, while the Levante’s liftover is 31.7 inches.

Pulling a handle automatically lowers the F-Pace S/R-Dynamic/SVR’s optional rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Levante doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

While the Levante GTS can only tow 3306, any F-Pace can tow a minimum of 5291 pounds.

The F-Pace (except Base) offers an available heads-up display that projects speed, warning and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Levante doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The F-Pace R-Dynamic offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Levante.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Jaguar F-Pace has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The Levante doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The F-Pace S/R-Dynamic/SVR’s optional Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Levante doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

The Jaguar F-Pace outsold the Maserati Levante by almost three to one during the 2021 model year.