Jaguar has revealed its rival for the Mercedes E-Class Estate and BMW 5 series Touring; the new XF Sportbrake. It joins the saloon and quashes rumours of plans to cull the estate bodystyle after the old model was canned.
The big feature is the additional boot space, approved by the larger estate rear end. With the rear seats in place the new XF Sportbrake boasts a 565-litre capacity, which is 25 litres up on the saloon. Folding the 40:20:40 seats exposes the difference, though – with the 1,700-litre volume shaming the four-door’s 885 litres. A load cover and four tie-down points also feature.
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With these figures, the XF Sportbrake is just about on par with the 5 series Touring when it pertains to practicality. The only difference between the two is the Touring’s additional five litres of space with the rear seats upright. but the new Jaguar doesn’t trouble the E-Class Estate, which uses a total capacity of 1,820 litres.
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The Sportbrake takes its design language from the XF saloon but morphs into a rakish estate with a dipping windowline. An optional panoramic roofing is used with a gesture-controlled blind, while the tailgate comes with a foot-operated function.