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The cabin feels familar but misses out on an all-digital instrument cluster
Interiors – The XF is a low car resulting in slightly tricky ingress and egress. But you are greeted by a familiar Jaguar cabin that looks very premium and well built. The beige theme works well for it makes the cabin airier and feels even more luxurious. The dashboard is flat and at a lesser height and it has that nice XJ-like a wrap-around effect making you feel snug. The steering is very chunky to hold and the instrument cluster is crisp and detailed. That said we wish it had the all-digital instrument cluster that only the top-end Portfolio variant has.
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The AC vents open up and the gear-knob rises when you turn on the car
The cabin feels luxurious and airy, attention to detail is outstanding
We love the massive 10.1-inch infotainment screen which adorns the centre console. The infotainment screen is very intuitive to use but not in the same league of BMW’s iDrive. The equipment list is pretty long even on this mid-spec Prestige trim. The car is equipped with Perforated Grain Leather, Dual Zone Climate Control, Mood Lighting and a decent sounding Meridian Sound System. You miss out on 4-Zone Climate Control and even Keyless Entry which are available only on the top-spec Portfolio variant. The quality of materials is quite good overall but there are some places in the cabin that don’t feel as solid as some of its rivals. The buttons that control the climate settings, for instance, feel average in a car of this class and the plastics lower down feel hard.
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The large transmission tunnel protrudes into the leg space making the XF best suited for two rear passengers
It is really the attention to detail that stands out in the cabin. When you start the car, the AC vents on either side of the dashboard open up and the gear-knob rises above. This goes some distance in making you feel special. The seats at the front are very comfortable and can be electrically adjustable with memory function for the driver. The rear seats are a huge improvement over the previous XF and offer ample legroom and decent headroom. But it is strictly for two. The middle passenger will be uncomfortable as the transmission tunnel is high and the aircon vents intrude into the leg space.
