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Compare the2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse CrossVS 2026 Jaguar F-Pace

2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
2026 Jaguar F-Pace

Safety

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 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.

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Jaguar F-Pace doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Eclipse Cross are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The F-Pace doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has a standard driver’s side knee airbag mounted low on the dashboard. The knee airbag helps prevent the driver from sliding under the seatbelts or the main frontal airbag; this keeps the driver better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. A knee airbag also helps keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The F-Pace doesn’t offer knee airbags.

Both the Eclipse Cross 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, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

Warranty

Mitsubishi’s powertrain warranty covers the Eclipse Cross 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Jaguar covers the F-Pace. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the F-Pace ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Eclipse Cross’ corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the F-Pace’s (7 vs. 6 years).

There are almost 3 times as many Mitsubishi dealers as there are Jaguar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Eclipse Cross’ warranty.

Reliability

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 Eclipse Cross’ reliability 15 points higher than the F-Pace.

Fuel Economy and Range

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

MPG

Eclipse Cross

AWD

ES 1.5 turbo 4-cyl.

25 city/28 hwy

1.5 turbo 4-cyl.

25 city/26 hwy

F-Pace

AWD

2.0 turbo 4-cyl.

22 city/27 hwy

3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cyl. Hybrid

19 city/25 hwy

5.0 supercharged V8

15 city/21 hwy

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross uses regular unleaded gasoline. The F-Pace requires premium, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The Eclipse Cross has a standard locking fuel door. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the F-Pace. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

Transmission

The Eclipse Cross has a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT). With no “steps” between gears, it can keep the engine at the most efficient speed for fuel economy, or keep it at its peak horsepower indefinitely for maximum acceleration. The F-Pace doesn’t offer a CVT.

Suspension and Handling

For better maneuverability, the Eclipse Cross AWD’s turning circle is 4.4 feet tighter than the F-Pace’s (34.8 feet vs. 39.2 feet). The Eclipse Cross AWD’s turning circle is 4.6 feet tighter than the F-Pace SVR’s (34.8 feet vs. 39.4 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Eclipse Cross has a greater minimum ground clearance than the F-Pace (8.5 vs. 8.4 inches), allowing the Eclipse Cross to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 600 to 1050 pounds less than the Jaguar F-Pace.

The Eclipse Cross is 7.9 inches shorter than the F-Pace, making the Eclipse Cross easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Eclipse Cross is 10.4 inches narrower than the F-Pace, making the Eclipse Cross easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

Passenger Space

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Eclipse Cross’ rear seats recline. The F-Pace’s rear seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

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

Ergonomics

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Eclipse Cross has standard extendable sun visors. The F-Pace doesn’t offer extendable visors.

Economic Advantages

According to iSeeCars.com the 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross retains 49.95% of its original value after 5 years, significantly more than the 40.11% resale value of the 2025 Jaguar F-Pace after five years, which can save the Mitsubishi’s owner up to $20854 in depreciation.

Recommendations

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross outsold the Jaguar F-Pace by over four to one during 2025.

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