Compared: 2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs. 2023 Jaguar F-Pace

These European crossover SUVs offer zippy looks and athletic performance.

Sami Haj-Assaad | 

Apr 5, 2023 | 3 min read

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Luxury car shoppers have been able to count on German automakers for decades, but it can be easy to get bored with the usual suspects in high-end motoring. Thankfully, there are some solid European alternatives such as the 2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio and the 2023 Jaguar F-Pace. These are stylish, high-end, feature-filled luxury crossovers, but deciding between them isn’t easy. Let’s compare, focusing on their pricing, features, and fuel efficiency.

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2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs. 2023 Jaguar F-Pace: Price

The 2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is the more-affordable option of the two, starting at around $48,000 for the rear-wheel-drive Sprint trim, while all-wheel drive is an extra $2,000. All other Stelvio trims include all-wheel drive, with the fully loaded Estrema model costing about $61,000. For performance-obsessed enthusiasts, there’s also the 505-hp Stelvio Quadrifoglio, which is available for around $87,000. Warranty coverage for the Stelvio is four years or 50,000 miles for basic and powertrain warranty, which trails the Jaguar offering.

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The 2023 Jaguar F-Pace starts at around $54,000, more than $5,000 higher than the base Stelvio. However, unlike the Alfa, all F-Paces come with standard all-wheel drive, bringing the price difference down to roughly $3,000 for similarly equipped models. The top-trim F‑Pace R‑Dynamic S model rings in at just over $66,000, which maintains that $5,000 difference from the Stelvio Estrema. Furthermore, if you’re into practical high-performance rides, consider the 542-hp Jaguar F-Pace SVR that starts at around $91,000. Warranty coverage for the F-Pace is five years or 60,000 miles, and Jaguar includes complimentary scheduled maintenance through that period as well.

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2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs. 2023 Jaguar F-Pace: Features

While the Jag is more expensive across the line, it also includes more standard tech and offers a few more options for buyers. For example, it includes a standard 11.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with support for wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and wireless phone charging. The Stelvio features a smaller 8.8-inch system that supports both smartphone-mirroring apps, but devices must be plugged in to work, and wireless charging is an optional feature.

The Stelvio counters with standard heated front and rear seats and a heated steering wheel, while the F-Pace only features standard heated front thrones.

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It’s also worth pointing out that while the F-Pace features a standard 246-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine, it also offers two six-cylinder options and a high-performance eight-cylinder engine SVR model, while the Stelvio features a 280-hp turbo four and the 505-hp turbo six in the Quadrifoglio.

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2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs. 2023 Jaguar F-Pace: Fuel Economy

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio is slightly more fuel friendly than the Jaguar F-Pace, with the rear-wheel-drive models returning an EPA-estimated 25 combined mpg, AWD models bringing in 24 mpg, and the fire-breathing Quadrifoglio models managing 19 mpg.

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Base four-cylinder F-Pace models are on equal footing with the Stelvio AWD, bringing in 24 mpg, while six-cylinder models deliver 22 mpg, and the V8 SVR consumes fuel at a rate of 17 mpg.

Sami Haj-Assaad

Sami Haj-Assaad is an award-winning automotive journalist who has contributed to several automotive, electric vehicle, luxury lifestyle, and technology publications. His work isn't just limited to the written word, as he's also hosted YouTube videos and podcasts. Having grown up in the '90s, he has a strong sense of attachment to that era's style, though he also loves to geek out about the modern, futuristic tech and powertrains rolling out today.