Jaguar F-Pace vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class

The short version

The Jaguar F-Pace is more fuel-efficient: 24 vs 18 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $2,200 a year less in fuel for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Jaguar F-Pace is the bigger car, about 5 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has had fewer recall campaigns (0 vs 17).

The two cars

The 2026 Jaguar F-Pace is a small SUV offered with 3 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo and 5.0L 8-cyl), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 187 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,880 lb (P250 4dr SUV).

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (3.0L 6-cyl turbo and 4.0L 8-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 182 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,479 lb (550 4dr SUV).

Buying used? The 2020 F-Pace and the 2024 G-Class have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2017 F-Pace.