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Jaguar XF boot space, practicality and safety

2015 onwards (change model)
Practicality rating: 4.1 out of 54.1

Written by Alan Taylor-Jones Updated: 15 March 2024

  • Rear legroom impresses
  • 40:20:40 split folding rear seat
  • Plenty of storage cubbies in the upmarket cabin

How much space is there?

Given the sleekness of its four-door coupe-like profile, you’d be forgiven for imagining Jaguar XF practicality might not be particularly impressive – but you’d be wrong. Space up front is generous, with a driver’s seat that goes back a long way, plenty of headroom and a decent amount of shoulder room, too.

Move to the rear and it’s the legroom that impresses the most. There’s certainly more than you’d get from a BMW 5 Series, allowing four six footers to sit comfortably. Rear headroom is a little tight for taller individuals, and it’s not as wide as some rivals, making it more of a squeeze when you’re sat three abreast.

Not helping matters is a sizeable transmission tunnel the centre occupant will need to straddle. We can’t be too hard on the Jag, though; other rear-wheel drive rivals are similarly affected. We do wish the central rear seat was a bit more sculpted, making longer journeys more comfortable for those perched there.

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Jaguar XF rear seats
Rear legroom is good, headroom adequate.

There’s also a handful of usefully sized storage areas. These include a rubber-backed tray in front of the gear lever, a pair of cup holders in the centre console and a hinged armrest, which also reveals a couple of USB ports and a 12-volt charging point. The door bins aren’t the largest, but at least shaped to accommodate a tall drinks bottle.

Boot space and storage

This generation of XF features a larger aperture than before allowing better access to the 540-litre capacity boot. That figure matches the E-Class and beats the 5 Series, although the XF’s boot isn’t particularly square in shape and there’s a sizeable loading lip.

As standard, all models have a 40:20:40-split rear seat back, allowing longer, more awkward loads to be carried with ease.

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Jaguar XF boot
It’s not the squarest load area, but space is good.

Is it easy to park?

At 4,962mm long, 1,605mm wide and 1,456mm tall, the XF isn’t the most compact saloon, but it at least benefits from large door mirrors and big windows to provide a good view out.

Front and rear parking sensors come as standard on all models, along with a 360-degree camera system that can also show the vehicle in 3D.

Safety

  • Full five-star crash test score from Euro NCAP
  • An inherently safe executive saloon
  • Further safety kit is optionally available

When crash-tested by the safety experts at Euro NCAP, the Jaguar XF was awarded a full five-star rating. Just bear in mind that was under older, less strict guidelines.

All XFs are equipped with six airbags, LED headlights, electronic stability control, hill start assist,  lane keep assist, autonomous emergency braking and a pair of Isofix child seat-mounting points in the back.

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Jaguar XF headlight
LED headlights are standard.

SE models gain more kit including blindspot assist, rear cross traffic alert and Clear Exit monitor – which warns rear passengers of approaching traffic if they are about to open their door.

WATCH: Jaguar XF Saloon Euro NCAP crash test

Euro NCAP rating

Overall NCAP safety rating 5 out of 5
Year tested: 2015
What is Euro NCAP?
Adult Occupant: 92%
Child Occupant: 84%
Vulnerable Road User: 80%
Safety Assist: 83%

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (19)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
300 Sport Standard Equipment (11)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Sports seats
300 Sport Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Chequered Flag Standard Equipment (9)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Metallic Paint
  • Sports seats
Chequered Flag Optional Equipment (1)
  • Body coloured bumpers
Portfolio Standard Equipment (9)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
Portfolio Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Prestige Standard Equipment (5)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
Prestige Optional Equipment (1)
  • Body coloured bumpers
R-Dynamic Black Standard Equipment (6)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Sports seats
R-Dynamic Black Optional Equipment (2)
  • Cruise control
  • Metallic Paint
R-Dynamic HSE Standard Equipment (7)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
R-Dynamic HSE Optional Equipment
  • n/a
R-Dynamic HSE Black Standard Equipment (6)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
R-Dynamic HSE Black Optional Equipment
  • n/a
R-Dynamic S Standard Equipment (6)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Sports seats
R-Dynamic S Optional Equipment
  • n/a
R-Dynamic SE Standard Equipment (7)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
R-Dynamic SE Optional Equipment (1)
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
R-Dynamic SE Black Standard Equipment (3)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
R-Dynamic SE Black Optional Equipment
  • n/a
R-Sport Standard Equipment (7)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Sports seats
R-Sport Optional Equipment (2)
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
R-Sport Black Edition Standard Equipment (7)
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Metallic Paint
  • Sports seats
R-Sport Black Edition Optional Equipment (3)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
S Standard Equipment (5)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
S Optional Equipment (6)
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Headlight washers
  • Lumbar support
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sports seats
Sport Standard Equipment (6)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Sport Optional Equipment
  • n/a

Dimensions

Length 4954mm - 4962mm
Width 2088mm - 2091mm
Height 1456mm - 1457mm
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