Jaguar XF Sportbrake review

With the F-Pace officially becoming the fastest-selling car in Jaguar’s 94-year history, it was inevitable that the company’s relentless product expansion would focus primarily on SUVs. In fact, not a day goes by when there’s not some form of Jaguar Land Rover news gracing the web, focusing on either the new mid-sized [E-Pace]((https://www.whatcar.com/news/jaguar-e-pace/) or sci-fi-tastic i-Pace.

But just when you thought a company famed for its iconic and timeless designs had sold its soul to buy a ticket on the lucrative SUV gravy train, we get this: the XF Sportbrake – or XF estate for lovers of plain English.

The first-generation XF Sportbrake wasn’t all that successful, accounting for only 20% of XFs sold. It didn’t help that this version was something of a European preoccupation, with the Sportbrake failing to find a market in the US or Asia.

And yet, despite all odds, here we are, staring at Jaguar’s response to the latest BMW 5 Series Touring and Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate. It’s a handsome-looking package, which isn’t all that surprising given that – unlike the first generation of the XF Sportbrake – an estate variant was part of the design plan from the very beginning. Yet, despite the handsome styling, rear load space has actually increased over the previous model.

But are these changes enough to ensure its success? Read on over the next few pages to find out.

And if you fancy grabbing yourself an XF Sportbrake, head over to our new car deals page – you could get youself a decent discount.