Compare the2023 Land Rover Range Rover VelarVS 2023 Jaguar F-Pace

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Jaguar F-Pace doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

Both the Range Rover Velar and the F-Pace have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, 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, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Land Rover vehicles are better in initial quality than Jaguar vehicles. With 17 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Land Rover higher than Jaguar.

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Velar gets better mileage than the F-Pace:

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Land Rover Range Rover Velar higher (7 out of 10) than the Jaguar F-Pace (3 to 7). This means the Range Rover Velar produces up to 24.5 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the F-Pace every 15,000 miles.

The Range Rover Velar has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Range Rover Velar’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The F-Pace doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

The Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic S executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the F-Pace (26.2 seconds @ .7 average G’s vs. 26.8 seconds @ .67 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Velar w/Air Suspension has a 1.3 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the F-Pace SVR (9.9 vs. 8.6 inches), allowing the Range Rover Velar to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Range Rover Velar is 5.5 inches narrower than the F-Pace, making the Range Rover Velar easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The design of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar amounts to more than styling. The Range Rover Velar has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .32 Cd. That is significantly lower than the F-Pace (.36) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Range Rover Velar get better fuel mileage.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Range Rover Velar’s available rear seats recline. The F-Pace’s rear seats don’t recline.

Maximum trailer towing in the Jaguar F-Pace is limited to 5291 pounds. The Range Rover Velar offers up to a 5511 lbs. towing capacity.

The Range Rover Velar’s standard Entry and Exit Mode raises the steering wheel, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the F-Pace, and is not available on all models.

The Range Rover Velar’s available Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The F-Pace SVR’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park.

The Land Rover Range Rover Velar outsold the Jaguar F-Pace by 37% during the 2022 model year.