Compare the2022 Jaguar F-PaceVS 2022 Subaru Forester

Both the F-Pace and Forester 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 Forester’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 offers an optional 3D Surround Camera to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Forester only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

The F-Pace has a standard blind spot warning system that uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them and moves the vehicle back into its lane. A system to reveal vehicles in the Forester’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the F-Pace has a standard rear cross-path warning system, which uses sensors in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. Rear cross-path warning costs extra on the Forester and isn't available on the not available.

Both the F-Pace and the Forester 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, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems and rearview cameras.

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 Forester’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

The F-Pace’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Forester’s (6 vs. 5 years).

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. Subaru doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Forester.

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the F-Pace has a standard 800-amp battery. The Forester’s 620-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

The battery on the F-Pace is in the trunk, which protects it from hot underhood temperatures that can degrade battery life. By keeping the F-Pace’s battery 20 to 30 degrees cooler, its life is increased by years. The Forester’s battery is in the hot engine compartment.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jaguar vehicles are better in initial quality than Subaru vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jaguar 19th in initial quality. With 17 more problems per 100 vehicles, Subaru is ranked 24th.

The F-Pace P250’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 64 more horsepower (246 vs. 182) and 93 lbs.-ft. more torque (269 vs. 176) than the Forester’s 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder. The F-Pace P340’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 153 more horsepower (335 vs. 182) and 178 lbs.-ft. more torque (354 vs. 176) than the Forester’s 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder. The F-Pace R-Dynamic S’ standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 213 more horsepower (395 vs. 182) and 229 lbs.-ft. more torque (405 vs. 176) than the Forester’s 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder. The F-Pace SVR’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 360 more horsepower (542 vs. 182) and 340 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 176) than the Forester’s 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder.

As tested in Motor Trend the Jaguar F-Pace R-Dynamic S is faster than the Subaru Forester:

	F-Pace	Forester
Zero to 60 MPH	5.9 sec	9.6 sec
Quarter Mile	14.3 sec	17.3 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	99.4 MPH	82.3 MPH

As tested in Motor Trend the F-Pace SVR is faster than the Subaru Forester:

	F-Pace	Forester
Zero to 30 MPH	1.3 sec	3.7 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	3.7 sec	9.6 sec
Zero to 80 MPH	5.8 sec	15.5 sec
Passing 45 to 65 MPH	1.8 sec	4.4 sec
Quarter Mile	12 sec	17.3 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	116.5 MPH	82.3 MPH

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

Both the F-Pace and the Forester have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. All F-Paces have a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily.

The F-Pace has 5.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the Forester (21.9 vs. 16.6 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

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

	F-Pace P250	F-Pace SVR	Forester	Forester Premium/Sport/Wilderness/Limited/Touring
Front Rotors	13.8 inches	15.6 inches	11.6 inches	12.4 inches
Rear Rotors	12.8 inches	15.6 inches	11.2 inches	11.2 inches

The F-Pace’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Forester are solid, not vented.

The F-Pace stops much shorter than the Forester:

	F-Pace	Forester
60 to 0 MPH	114 feet	129 feet	Motor Trend

For better traction, the F-Pace has larger standard tires than the Forester (255/55R19 vs. 225/60R17). The F-Pace SVR’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Forester (F:265/45R21 & R:295/40R21 vs. 225/60R17).

The F-Pace’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Forester’s standard 60 series tires. The F-Pace SVR’s optional 265/40R22 front and 295/35R22 rear tires have a lower 40 series front and 35 series rear profile than the Forester Sport/Limited/Touring’s 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the F-Pace has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Forester. The F-Pace’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 18-inch wheels on the Forester Sport/Limited/Touring.

The F-Pace offers an optional driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Forester’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the F-Pace’s wheelbase is 8 inches longer than on the Forester (113.1 inches vs. 105.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the F-Pace is 3.2 inches wider in the front and 3.5 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Forester.

The F-Pace’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (51% to 49%) than the Forester’s (57.3% to 42.7%). This gives the F-Pace more stable handling and braking.

The F-Pace handles at .88 G’s, while the Forester Limited pulls only .78 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The F-Pace SVR executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 3.1 seconds quicker than the Forester Touring (25 seconds @ .77 average G’s vs. 28.1 seconds @ .6 average G’s).

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 Forester doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The F-Pace has a much larger cargo volume than the Forester with its rear seat up (31.5 vs. 28.9 cubic feet).

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the F-Pace’s available liftgate can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Forester doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

The F-Pace’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Forester’s (5291 vs. 1500 pounds).

The F-Pace uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Forester uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

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 Forester doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The power windows standard on both the F-Pace and the Forester have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the F-Pace is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The Forester prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

The F-Pace’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Forester’s standard passenger windows don’t open or close automatically. With the Forester Premium/Sport/Wilderness/Limited/Touring’s power windows, only the front windows open or close automatically.

If the windows are left open on the F-Pace the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Forester can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The F-Pace’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Forester’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the F-Pace to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Forester doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

The F-Pace’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Subaru only offers heated mirrors on the Forester Premium/Sport/Wilderness/Limited/Touring.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the F-Pace (except Base) keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Forester doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

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 Forester.

The F-Pace has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning is only available on the Forester Wilderness/Limited/Touring.

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 Forester 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 Forester doesn’t offer an automated parking system.