Jaguar XF Sportbrake

This luxurious, sweet-handling estate makes a fine alternative to the likes of the BMW 5 Series Touring - and it's more of a bargain on the used market In production 2016-present Price from £15,000 Our favourite version 2.0d 180 Prestige

- Mark Pearson

THE JAGUAR XF Sportbrake is an estate car that has always looked a million dollars, but the good news is that it costs far less than that particularly if you're buying used. Prices for second-hand examples of this luxurious load-lugger - which can ferry your dogs as easily as it can entertain its driver on a B-road - are now temptingly low.

Initially, you could choose from 247bhp and 298bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engines. The diesel options were 161bhp and 178bhp 2.0-litre units, while a twin-turbo version produced 237bhp. Topping the range was a 296bhp 3.0-litre diesel V6. Later, the range was trimmed down, with just 2.0-litre engines being sold: 247bhp P250 and 296bhp P300 petrols and a 201bhp D200 diesel. Fourwheel drive was available on some versions.

All trim levels were generously equipped and came with self-levelling rear air suspension, which could automatically adjust itself to keep the body level even with a heavy load in the boot. At first, trims ranged from Prestige through Portfolio (which got 18in wheels instead of 17s, plus a rear-view camera and a Meridian sound system( to R-Sport with its sports suspension and black exterior detailing.

Post-2020 cars' trims morphed into R-Dynamic S (with an electric tailgate(, SE (19in wheels and keyless entry( and R-Dynamic HSE, with 20in wheels, a fantastic 400-watt Meridian sound system and adaptive cruise control with steering assistance.

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