Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

THE Jaguar XFSportbrakeestatearguably lookssleeker than itssaloon

sibling, offers99% of the drivingdynamicsandis morepractical.The

enginerangeisdominatedbydiesels,with three 2.0-litreunits and

a3.0-litreV6. Ifyou’reafter apetrol,thereare apair of 2.0-litre

options.Really, the smallestdieselsmakethe most sense.

Allcarsget electric seats,roof rails,apoweredtailgate and self-

levellingair suspension at therear,while RSportandPortfolio get

leather seats and 18-inchwheels.Strimadds19-inchalloys, sports

seats,adaptivesuspension andaMeridianstereowith 11speakers.

It’s 115kgheavier than thesaloon,butthe XFSportbrakeis still

enjoyable todrive. Thesteeringrespondsaccurately,thegearboxis

smooth and thesuspensionhasaperfect blend ofcomfortand firmness.

TheSportbrakeisn’tastech-ladenasaBMW5Series,butit’sstilla

pleasing placetospend time, while the XF doeswellfor practicality.A

565-litrebootis similarinsizetothe5SeriesTouring’s, while the load

area isflat–and moreplushly finished than the BMW’s. Theslightly

crampedrear seats of the XF’s predecessorhavebeen dealtwithfor

thislatestmodel, and it’sspaciousintheback.The gloveboxand

doorbinsarewellsized and shaped, although thecentralcubby

under the front armrestis shallowerthanyou might imagine.

“Rivals have betterinteriors, but the

XF Sportbrakeisasharp-handling

and elegant estate”

Drives brilliantly,looks

fantastic,practical

Dateddashboard, interior

tech, business taxcosts

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Sheet

Engines:2.0petrol,2.0&3.0 diesel

Trim levels:Prestige,R-Sport,

Portfolio,300 Sport, S

Economy:31-48mpg Road tax:£145-£465

0-62:5.7-9. 5sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Carbuyerrating

★★★★★★★★ 4.3/ 5

Price £37, 390-£55,035

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