Compare the2024 Jaguar F-PaceVS 2024 Mercedes AMG GLC

Both the F-Pace and AMG GLC 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 AMG GLC’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 AMG GLC.

Both the F-Pace and the AMG GLC 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, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors 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 AMG GLC’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

The F-Pace’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the AMG GLC’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, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Mercedes doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the AMG GLC.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jaguar vehicles are better in initial quality than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jaguar above average in initial quality. With 16 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is rated below average.

The F-Pace P400’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 37 lbs.-ft. more torque (406 vs. 369) than the AMG GLC’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid. The F-Pace SVR’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 126 more horsepower (542 vs. 416) and 147 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 369) than the AMG GLC’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid.

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

The F-Pace has 4.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the AMG GLC (21.9 vs. 17.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

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

The F-Pace SVR’s optional 295/35R22 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the AMG GLC 43’s optional 38 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the F-Pace offers optional 22-inch wheels. The AMG GLC’s largest wheels are only 21-inches.

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 AMG GLC; it requires you to depend on its optional run-flat tires, which limits mileage and speed before they are repaired. If a run-flat is damaged beyond repair by a road hazard your vehicle will have to be towed.

For better maneuverability, the F-Pace’s turning circle is 1.5 feet tighter than the AMG GLC’s (39.2 feet vs. 40.7 feet). The F-Pace SVR’s turning circle is 1.3 feet tighter than the AMG GLC’s (39.4 feet vs. 40.7 feet).

The Jaguar F-Pace may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs up to about 550 pounds less than the Mercedes AMG GLC.

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 AMG GLC doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The F-Pace has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the AMG GLC with its rear seat up (32.1 vs. 21.9 cubic feet). The F-Pace has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the AMG GLC with its rear seat folded (70.4 vs. 59.3 cubic feet).

The F-Pace’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the AMG GLC’s (5291 vs. 3500 pounds).

A Trailer Stability Assist is standard on the F-Pace, using the Dynamic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. A trailer sway program costs extra on the AMG GLC.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the F-Pace has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the AMG GLC only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

The F-Pace has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the AMG GLC.