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Hi everyone! I "reserved" my F-Pace R-Sport back in November. I was initially thrilled that it would be offered in diesel, but am now having some reservations. I'm concerned about power since it is a 4-cylinder, while many competitors in the US have 6-cylinder diesel engines. If I can't drive something with the Ingenium engine before my dealer officially orders my car, I may opt for the gas engine. Compared to other similar vehicles, the diesel F-Pace appears (on paper) to be slow and underpowered.
Audi Q5 TDI (6-cyl)
240 HP
428 lb-ft torque
6.5 sec 0-60
Range Rover Sport Td6 (6-cyl)
254 HP
443 lb-ft torque
7.1 sec 0-60
BMW 328d xDrive Sport Wagon (4-cyl)
180 HP
280 lb-ft torque
7.6 sec 0-60
The Jaguar has the lowest horsepower (180) and slowest 0-60 times (8.2 seconds). I've driven the Q5 and Range Rover Sport and loved the power and acceleration. The 328d was only OK. The 20d Jaguar's torque (318 lb-ft) is only 14 lb-ft shy of the 35t's torque (332 lb-ft)...but acceleration lags significantly.
I'm also concerned about the effect VW's "Dieselgate" will have on the rest of the diesel cars in the US. If I plan to keep the F-Pace for four years, will my resale be shot? Historically diesel's have a better resale value, but I'm not sure about going forward.
Finally, I do not want to wait forever for my new car. My dealer told me yesterday (according to her "distribution agent") that the gas engine F-Paces should arrive in May with the diesels a month behind in June. I have a nagging feeling that the diesels could be delayed even further...
What are your thoughts on the 20d engine?
Audi Q5 TDI (6-cyl)
240 HP
428 lb-ft torque
6.5 sec 0-60
Range Rover Sport Td6 (6-cyl)
254 HP
443 lb-ft torque
7.1 sec 0-60
BMW 328d xDrive Sport Wagon (4-cyl)
180 HP
280 lb-ft torque
7.6 sec 0-60
The Jaguar has the lowest horsepower (180) and slowest 0-60 times (8.2 seconds). I've driven the Q5 and Range Rover Sport and loved the power and acceleration. The 328d was only OK. The 20d Jaguar's torque (318 lb-ft) is only 14 lb-ft shy of the 35t's torque (332 lb-ft)...but acceleration lags significantly.
I'm also concerned about the effect VW's "Dieselgate" will have on the rest of the diesel cars in the US. If I plan to keep the F-Pace for four years, will my resale be shot? Historically diesel's have a better resale value, but I'm not sure about going forward.
Finally, I do not want to wait forever for my new car. My dealer told me yesterday (according to her "distribution agent") that the gas engine F-Paces should arrive in May with the diesels a month behind in June. I have a nagging feeling that the diesels could be delayed even further...
What are your thoughts on the 20d engine?