Compare the2026 Jaguar F-PaceVS 2025 Audi new SQ5 Sportback

To deliver safety and visibility under dusty conditions the Jaguar F-Pace’s backup monitor has a standard rear washer to keep the view clear. A camera washer system costs extra on the Audi new SQ5 Sportback.

Both the F-Pace and the new SQ5 Sportback 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, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert 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 new SQ5 Sportback’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

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. Audi only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the new SQ5 Sportback.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jaguar vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jaguar fourth in initial quality, above the industry average. With 94 more problems per 100 vehicles, Audi is ranked 30th, below the industry average.

The F-Pace P400’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 33 more horsepower (395 vs. 362) than the new SQ5 Sportback’s 3.0 turbo V6. The F-Pace SVR’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 205 more horsepower (567 vs. 362) and 110 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 406) than the new SQ5 Sportback’s 3.0 turbo V6.

On the EPA test cycle the F-Pace P250 gets better fuel mileage than the new SQ5 Sportback (22 city/27 hwy vs. 19 city/26 hwy).

The F-Pace has 4.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the new SQ5 Sportback (21.9 vs. 17.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

An eight-speed automatic is standard on the Jaguar F-Pace, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a seven-speed automatic is available for the new SQ5 Sportback.

For better stopping power the F-Pace SVR’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the new SQ5 Sportback:

For better traction, the F-Pace SVR’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the new SQ5 Sportback (F:265/45R21 & R:295/40R21 vs. 255/45R20).

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 new SQ5 Sportback’s optional 40 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the F-Pace offers optional 22-inch wheels. The new SQ5 Sportback’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 new SQ5 Sportback; it requires you to depend on its 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. Some tire options on the new SQ5 Sportback don’t have a run-flat feature, either.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the F-Pace’s wheelbase is 2.2 inches longer than on the new SQ5 Sportback (113.1 inches vs. 110.9 inches).

The Jaguar F-Pace may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs up to about 500 pounds less than the Audi new SQ5 Sportback.

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 new SQ5 Sportback doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The F-Pace has 1.7 inches more front headroom and .6 inches more rear headroom than the new SQ5 Sportback.

The F-Pace has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the new SQ5 Sportback with its rear seat up (32.1 vs. 25.4 cubic feet). The F-Pace has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the new SQ5 Sportback with its rear seat folded (70.4 vs. 53.3 cubic feet).

The F-Pace’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the new SQ5 Sportback’s (5291 vs. 4400 pounds).

Standard Trailer Stability Assist on the F-Pace uses 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. The new SQ5 Sportback doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the new SQ5 Sportback, the F-Pace offers an optional passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

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 new SQ5 Sportback 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 new SQ5 Sportback.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the F-Pace third among compact premium suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The new SQ5 Sportback isn’t in the top three.