2025 Jaguar F-PACE vs. 2025 BMW X3 | Lake Bluff, IL

Dynamic drives await in the 2025 Jaguar F-PACE and 2025 BMW X3. Each of these potent luxury SUVs delivers spectacular performance, intuitive technology, premium amenities — each in their own unique way. Discover which model best fits your criteria using this F-PACE vs. X3 comparison created by the experts at Imperial Motors Jaguar of Lake Bluff.

Has the Jaguar F-PACE captured your attention? Continue your research with our F-PACE review and trims pages. Then, experience everything this model has to offer when you schedule a test drive with a new F-PACE for sale at our dealership in Lake Bluff, IL.

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2025 Jaguar F-PACE vs. 2025 BMW X3 Engines & Performance

Stunning power from multiple engine options yields thrilling performance in both the 2025 Jaguar F-PACE and 2025 BMW X3. A turbocharged four-cylinder engine is the base engine for either model — a 255-horsepower engine for the BMW and a 246-horsepower engine for the Jaguar. If you’re after a visceral, supercharged V8, the Jaguar F-PACE SVR trim offers it exclusively — and it packs a serious punch with 567 horsepower and a stunning 3.8-second 0 to 60 MPH acceleration time.

When it comes to towing, the Jaguar F-PACE carries a strong advantage, with a 5,219-pound maximum towing capacity no matter which engine you select. The maximum towing capacity for the BMW X3 tops out at 4,850 pounds.

All-wheel drive is standard with both models. With each engine, the Jaguar F-PACE includes an eight-speed automatic transmission, while both X3 engines are paired with an eight-speed STEPTRONIC transmission.

Learn more about each available Jaguar F-PACE powertrain with our engines page; compare F-PACE and X3 engine specs in the accompanying chart.

Model2025 Jaguar F-PACE2025 BMW X3
EngineIngenium 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinderIngenium 3.0L turbocharged six-cylinder mild hybrid5.0L supercharged V82.0L BMW TwinPower turbo I43.0L BMW M TwinPower I6
Horsepower246 HP395 HP567 HP255 HP393 HP
Torque269 lb.-ft.406 lb.-ft.516 lb.-ft.295 lb.-ft.428 lb.-ft.
MPG (City/Hwy)22 / 2719 / 2515 / 2127 / 3325 / 30
0-60 MPH6.9 sec.5.1 sec.3.8 sec.6 sec.4.4 sec.
Max. Towing Capacity5,219 lbs.5,219 lbs.5,219 lbs.4,001 lbs.4,850 lbs.

2025 Jaguar F-PACE vs. 2025 BMW X3 Interior Design & Technology

Discover a rewarding ride within the 2025 Jaguar F-PACE and 2025 BMW X3. Each of these luxury SUVs lives up to their brand’s reputation for luxury with quality materials, elevated attention to detail, and a plethora of interior comfort options. Depending on the trim level you select, the F-PACE cushions your seats with DuoLeather, Windsor leather, semi-aniline leather, or suedecloth and Windsor leather and adds visual appeal with aluminum, carbon fiber, or Charcoal Ash veneer interior trim. Veganza or Merino leather are your upholstery choices and aluminum, dark graphite, or Magnolia wood are your interior trim options in the X3. Heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, and a heated steering wheel are standard with both models. Cooled front seats are available with the F-PACE and ventilated front seats are offered with the X3.

Digital innovations encompass you in both the 2025 Jaguar F-PACE and 2025 BMW X3. Keeping your communication and entertainment in the F-PACE simple is the Pivi Pro infotainment system with an 11.4-inch touchscreen, artificial intelligence, 3D mapping, and intuitive touch or voice controls. Behind the steering wheel, the F-PACE features a visually stunning 12.3-inch digital driver display with the option for 3D navigation. The corresponding infotainment screen with the BMW Operating System 9 and driver information screen in the BMW X3 measure in at 14.9 and 12.3 inches, respectively. If you’re intrigued by a top-tier sound system, the X3 offers a Harman Kardon® 16-speaker surround sound system and the F-PACE offers a Meridian™ 16-speaker surround sound system.

2025 Jaguar F-PACE interior front seats

2025 Jaguar F-PACE

2025 Jaguar F-PACE rear tail light

2025 Jaguar F-PACE

2025 Jaguar F-PACE vs. 2025 BMW X3 Size & Cargo Capacity

Overall, the 2025 Jaguar F-PACE and 2025 BMW X3 offer similar size and interior specs. These five-seat SUVs are each around 187 inches long, and the X3 is just over 160 pounds heavier than the F-PACE. Stow over 70 cubic feet of cargo in the Jaguar F-PACE with the rear seats folded down, and over 67 cubic feet in the X3.

See the key size differences and dimensions in the accompanying chart.

2025 Jaguar F-PACEModel2025 BMW X3
186.89 in.Length187.2 in.
4,015 lbs.Base Curb Weight4,176 lbs.
FiveSeatingFive
70.4 cu.-ft.Max. Cargo Capacity67.1 cu.-ft.
32.1 cu.-ft.Cargo Capacity Behind Second Row31.5 cu.-ft.

2025 Jaguar F-PACE vs. 2025 BMW X3 Safety Features

A wealth of driver assistance technology awaits whether you pick the 2025 Jaguar F-PACE or 2025 BMW X3. Standard tech in the BMW X3 includes forward collision mitigation, a lane keeping assistant, active blind spot detection, and speed limit assistant. Likewise, the F-PACE supports your drives with technology tailored to helping you maintain your lane, brake before collisions, and detect vehicles in your blind spot. Other standard safety features in the X3 include a rearview camera, active park distance control with side protection, automatic park assistant, and backup assistant. The F-PACE includes a rear camera and front and rear parking aid. Plus, you get adaptive cruise control for enhanced convenience on every road trip.

The standard safety technologies in the F-PACE include:

  • Emergency braking
  • Blind spot assist
  • Rear camera
  • Traffic sign recognition and adaptive speed limiter
  • Adaptive cruise control with steering assist
  • Driver condition monitor
  • Lane-keep assist
  • Front and rear parking aid
  • Rear traffic monitor
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