JAGUAR may have confirmed the end of sales of its entire new model line-up as it prepares to relaunch as a pure electric luxury car brand in 2026 but the F-PACE is still in production for some countries and no date has been announced yet for the end of production at its Solihull factory.

The F-PACE was, of course, the brand's first entry into the world of SUVs in 2016, and rapidly became a best-seller.

The engine line-up includes a range of mild-hybrid petrols and diesels, along with the P400e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) here, which is very attractive to company car drivers looking for a low benefit-in-kind (BIK) rate.

A series of updates in 2023 included improvements to the PHEV's efficiency. It received a larger 19.2kWh battery in order to boost its pure electric range up to 39 miles.

With a 2.0-litre petrol engine and an electric motor, it has a combined 398bhp, with plenty of almost instantaneous power.

Now, Jaguar claims the plug-in, if kept fully charged, will achieve a wonderful-sounding 163mpg. However, in the real world, I achieved a much more realistic 33mpg.

The P400e comes as standard with a sophisticated adaptive suspension set-up Jaguar calls Adaptive Dynamics is standard with the P400e.

Its suppleness brings a enjoyably comfortable ride though it does have a firm edge making the F-PACE genuinely agile and able to flow through fast bends - impressive for a large 1.8-tonne SUV.

Versions with the adaptive suspension have a stiffer Dynamic mode that tightens up the body so you get less lean in bends too.

In normal driving, the all-wheel drive system sends more power to the rear wheels to give a purer feel, but switches extra drive to the front wheels when it senses a more even split of traction is required.

Its steering is quick and precise, there's lots of grip, and the F-PACE remains composed even on rougher roads. It's a lovely motorway cruiser with very little wind and road noise.

The interior looks and feels genuinely upmarket with next to no scratchy plastics anywhere. The seats are supportive and there's loads of adjustment to allow even the most oddly shaped driver to get comfortable behind the wheel. In the back, there's loads of leg and knee room, and plenty of headroom for taller adults.

The plug-in's boot space is hampered because its batteries are housed underneath the boot floor.

As a result you have 485 litres of boot space with the rear seats in place instead of 613. This expands to 1,299 litres when the 40:20:40 split rear seats are folded flat. A powered tailgate also comes as standard.

There's also lots of storage space, including large front door pockets, a decent glovebox and further cubbies in the centre console and under the front armrest.

A 12.3-inch digital instrument panel can place lots of useful information right in front of you, including MPG and sat nav directions. It also boasts a much improved 11.4-inch infotainment screen set-up running the firm's latest Pivo Pro system.

It has Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone mirroring, and the screen has a straightforward menu layout, great graphics and a customisable home screen.

The rest of the controls are well laid out and easy to use, with plenty of physical buttons.

No F-PACE is stingy when it comes to standard kit, with even the entry-level getting adaptive cruise control, heated front seats, a heated front windscreen, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, two-zone climate control, power-folding door mirrors, and more. LED headlights with high-beam assist are standard on all versions.

The P400e upgrades the standard 12-way electrically adjusted front seats to 16-way adjustment, passenger memory seats and an electrically adjustable steering column.

All trims come with front and rear sensors, and a rear-view camera to help you out when you're parking.

The F-PACE scored five stars out of five for safety when it was last tested by the experts at EuroNCAP. Every F-PACE comes with automatic emergency braking, a driver attention monitoring system, rear collision monitor and a lane-departure warning system as standard.

The P400e adds a Blind Spot Assist pack, and adaptive cruise control among other measures.

Every F-PACE comes with a three-year, unlimited mileage warranty as standard. The battery in the P400e PHEV is covered for eight years and is valid for up to 100,000 miles.

The F-Pace balances fantastic driving dynamics, a generous amount of standard kit and a smart interior. It will be a shame to see its end.

£65.715

398bhp, 1,997cc, four-cylinder turbocharged petrol-electric engine driving all-four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission

149mph

5.3 seconds

163.2

43

40g/km

12%

3yrs/unlimited mileage

4.2