Mercedes GLC v Audi Q5 vs Jaguar F-Pace review | Head2Head

The Audi Q5 is a great family SUV, but it faces touch competition in the premium SUV class. I pit it against the winners of two previous group tests - the Mercedes GLC and the Jaguar F-PACE - to find out which is best.
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[@ixii0003]

All black f pace looks sooooooooo darn good

[@PhilbyFavourites]

iXii000: Have you ever owned a black car and tried to keep it looking look incredible for about 35 minutes, if you sneeze next to it or live near the coast it’s a magnet for shite of every order. I’ve sold my black Audi and gone to a metallic grey Merc, I am a happy man.

[@ch1mptast1c]

@@PhilbyFavourites Credible until the last sentence.

[@TheMiggy9]

damn that transition 2:06

[@MatWatsonCars]

Miguel Noya Vargas you can thank our editor Jack Scotton for that slick move.

[@TheMiggy9]

Well please thank him for me, and keep up the great videos!

[@leftright8826]

that looked like something from the Need For Speed games.

[@EE-hk8iu]

and the music matches 2!!!

[@ljakrtsh1]

fast & furious and need for speed mix :D

[@sravans5100]

Audi : simple neat and tidy ! Jag : Looks awesome Merc : Classy !

[@ninjareflex]

Best exterior: F-Pace (sportyness) Best interior: GLC (comfort) Best technology: Q5 (practical) I agree with the vid; best all around is the Q5 I' get the F-Pace though

[@varunk4275]

D R I didn’t watch the vid yet but I guess the Q5 wins though

[@mattruda6455]

I just test drove both the F-Pace (25t Premium) and the GLC 300 this weekend. On the F-Pace there is a selector for the driving mode, in "normal" the suspension soaked up the bumps. Switching to "dynamic" mode not only drastically changed the throttle response but also stiffened the ride considerably. In the GLC when the driving mode was changed to from "comfort" to "sport" any changes it may do to the ride were not noticeable, but the throttle response was sportier.

[@bent9571]

I test drove all the above models plus the BMW X3 but decided to chose the GLC over the others due the GLC’s equipment. I have the AMG line 250d premium plus model which has a pano roof, electric memory seats, upgraded sound system, larger info system. I don’t think I could revert back to manually adjusting my seat from now on and the pano roof let’s so much light. Drives decent and reasonably quick too. Very happy with my purchase.

[@georgickghahremani1599]

Hey, I'm looking at buying a 250d, what's it like with fuel and mpg?

[@callumv2134]

Jaguar design/ride/handling + Mercedes interior + Audi quality = perfect .... if only!

[@ozzieatman2086]

2021 Hyundai Tucson

[@FungusLabel]

@@ozzieatman2086 Nice one :)

[@morko576]

I often agree with the verdict but not this time. I've driven the F-pace and GLC and I have to say that the F-pace feels so much more special (for me) than the German. It's the best SUV money can buy, because it doesn't feel like an SUV.

[@Alex-uy8zx]

After months of research I just pushed the button and picked the Audi Q5 against the likes of Jaguar, Mercedes, and BMW. My picked was similar to your as the best blend of driving experience, sporty ride, comfort, and everyday use. Thanks for posting such a great review!

[@RolandL429]

GLC's rare looks pretty awesome, the Jag looks pretty new and fresh, and the Audi.. We have the old generation Q5 and personally I think it looks better than the new one.

[@user-fe8yp1rb9m]

I love my Q5. Picked it over the GLC and X5. It combined sportiness with luxury. The other 2 had one or the other. Very happy Q5 owner.

[@YasharthSharma]

Jaguar F pace looks so good 🖤

[@kukakevin]

Yasharth Sharma indian car

[@YasharthSharma]

@@kukakevin yo ❤️🙌🏻

[@edwardryan5288]

kukakevin the fuck r u on about? British founder made in Britain designed and engineered in Britain Recently and Indian company named tata has owned it and provided it with key parts to engineer the cars. Case solved

[@madhurkapoor100]

Edward Ryan tata owned it in 2009 I guess you gotta google it Same as volvo becomes chinese Same Jaguar Land Rover is Indian

[@Elijah-cy9do]

@@madhurkapoor100 no, volvo is still Swedish and no Jaguar remains British as both are still based and registered in their home country in Gothenburg, Sweden and Coventry, UK along with everything that the previous guy said, in fact Tata made Jaguar more British and freer as a company than ever as they are not involved in the engineering apart from requesting certain design elements and cars and doesnt use their partsbin to supply parts for Jaguar unlike Ford and BMW, its previous owners. Besides, Tata's website even said Jaguar Land Rover is British and actually Tata's Harrier is the one thats slightly British now as it uses the same platform as the Disco Sport, and no im neither British, Swedish or Indian.

[@bingorat1]

The jag looks so good murdered out

[@noraj.7383]

I agree I have a Q5 for 6+ years and its great, practical, luxurious and a great companion

[@danielroberts8835]

F-Pace all the way, such a good looking car

[@FungusLabel]

@VinAr Run That's a lie, its as good or as bad as current glc, q5 and x3. I like that model, it always look special and exotic when you see it on the street.

[@me-us1lw]

​@VinAr Run I've had an xf & f pace . You plainly have no clue what you're talking about

[@steveo4400]

Did you experience the other two? Or are you trying to justify your spend? 😂

[@steveo4400]

@@me-us1lwI’ve had both Jag and Q5. It’s nicer inside the Q5 in many ways. My personal opinion of course.

[@bunny68h]

Mat, great job on all your videos, just the perfect mix of humor and facts, love to watch. As a german I rather watch your reviews over any german competitor. Keep it up... Greetings from Germany Eike

[@tan9640]

I'd take the f pace

[@horatiow2588]

As usual your reviews are quite informative (water storage space and all). I'd love know more about previous brand reliability. The problem that plagues these German and European vehicles is the total unreliability in daily use, and tend to be a nightmare to own when the warranty is up. Where as the Japanese stuff, and in particular Toyota just seems to give great trouble free service for the entire life time.

[@VMAdventures88]

You are talking literal bullshit. Total unreliability? Do you think it's the 80's Alfa Romeos reliability viable for all European cars?

[@azadr9231]

Excellent review as usual and very glad you've changed the background music.

[@AnthonygoesApple]

WOHOOOO that editing though! Carwow is stepping up the game there! Keep it up, loved this video!

[@charles-davidberube1174]

I have drove the glc 300 for work and it's just amazing. The silence of the ride is sublime and comfort is unique in it's class. Don't get me wrong, i also love the audi. It would be a real deal breaker to chose between the two. I had enough time to learn the mercedes infotainment and yes, it is more complicated. The audi's mmi is just 100% intuitive. But the mercedes infotainment really has more options in its system, you can do anything with it. I personally love the new q5 design, it looks like a car made for the north and ski trips. So for a canadian, it's quite appealing. But the glc also has that look of: "i can do anything".

[@dan339g]

Haven driven a Q5 Prestige with MMI for the past four years, and now the new GLC for three months, have to disagree on the Mercedes infotainment. It is not as intuitive nor is it as functional as the Audi. Mercedes has really missed the mark here but otherwise love my GLC

[@danielmaia3559]

I hope Jag is getting that tech lift from the Range Rover Velar

[@Nextgenenglish]

Thanks! When is the SQ5 review due?

[@sadirahman2840]

Mat: "Suspension is a little bit on the stiff side" Me: ***mum drives over pothole in her base spec 2007 toyota rav4***

[@mardirosdemerdjian3987]

Mat you're just so amazing 😉 i love the way you review cars 🚗

[@swanblake]

Hats off, that gangsta bit was brilliant! Love it

[@faticokaj7104]

Make a new video for the same cars 2020-2021 if you can 😁 im actually trying to decide wich1 to go for

[@mrblackbeard18]

awesome review matt. a fan all the way from Trinidad.

[@ballra]

You should've compared them to the Porsche Macan Matt.. since the Jaguar F-Pace was designed specifically to compete with it!

[@rv1157]

Mat should be on Top Gear, he is funny enough and has all the knowledge to be there

[@thariqthq]

I think the Audi's are made to win comparison tests, not hearts.. both the other cars have more character and looks.

[@fufunks]

Tareq Ahmed 7

[@kieranwilliams4149]

Agree just find Audi’s so boring unless you go for RS4,5 or 6 or an R8

[@javiermaldonadodedios2294]

And what if compare the F-Pace version that compets directly? You can also get air suspenssion, i think that matter can make a little bit difference, and who knows, it might change the results, don't you think? Great video Mat!

[@nohabs15]

Very good comparison. I'm in the market for one of these cars and the more I see of the Audi Q5 the more I like it.

[@wesselerasmus9997]

That Audi may be great and all but the "Newness" on the outside is a fail. GLC it is for me...

[@jwwatches1234]

Wessel Erasmus iagree

[@santiarguello3224]

So you buy an suv for the design? most people just want an comfortable and practical car, it doesn't has to be full of racing inspired features

[@genjisan3424]

Ewwww if design I wouldn’t take the merc but its just me

[@misterhypeone6988]

Genji San yeah its just you

[@atharvajoshi1819]

@@genjisan3424 no its not

[@joshweaver4729]

Just bought the wife a ‘19 f pace 25t and we absolutely love it. I’m a sports car guy and driving the f pace isn’t a big step down as far as “fun” factor.

[@victorma9663]

Great comparison and the only one that is brave enough to speak the truth and criticised the Jag whereas every other UK review think it is the best thing since slice bread

[@syndicatejr3037]

I love how the Jaguar is all black it’s like a batmobile

[@R444JPX]

The f pace gets a bigger screen if u go for the higher configurations Edit: and a back camera

[@DIRTYvinnieXD]

I love your videos man! I'm addicted.

[@Jessewatt]

BMW X3 is not included here for some reason ? Not sure if marketing stuff or It’s too different specs.

[@lokevaishnav98]

f pace 💗

[@apardion]

I’ve got an F Pace and he’s spot on, but wouldn’t change it for the world - love it!

[@user-sq6xn5ul4t]

Matt, this plastic box in the merc is for your daily trip to the grocery store. The germans often use them instead of paper or plastic bags.

[@arvidkarlberg5845]

the opening panoramic sunroof in the f-pace looks sick

[@nbc8944]

I would like the GLC exterior with the Q5 Interior..

[@heidirogers9397]

nbc89 facts!!!

[@atharvajoshi1819]

@@heidirogers9397 why are you gay

[@leonidaspilios1013]

@@atharvajoshi1819 should I call you mista?

[@Reevueofficial]

Jaguar wins on looks hands down! 😎

[@gentinisbytyqi6618]

🤡🤡♿️♿️♿️

[@reflex_void2453]

Ye Jaguar on looks but comfort?

[@R8_Jake]

Yet another brilliant review 👍

[@woozysuzy2312]

Please make a review on the Mercedes Benz CLS class and the BMW 6 series..... loved this video tho :)

[@kamalbanger6929]

Jag f pace love it

[@joefattal7592]

F pace all the way. Will Look elegant for decades

[@kungula]

great video with good comments. I agree basically with everything you mentioned.

[@MrSteelFabricator007]

I've had my F-Pace just on 12 months now, and I still love driving it. The SC 3.0ltr is awesome, and the wicked exhaust note still excites. My all-black Prestige looks gorgeous, & turns heads - it's easy to feel good driving it. BUT......the old Jaguar bug-bear of quality remains a problem - it's been back to the dealer with several problems already.....not serious problems, but for this price it should be bug-free...(my X5 was!)A few things irk me - the pricing: I'm in Australia, and heated seats, keyless entry, a CD player, & blindspot assist are all options in the Prestige - not right at this level of motoring. The standard Infotainment system is last-decade technology - my 5 year old X5 was better. I wish I'd known how slow the processor is, and how the touch-screen would frustrate me bcos I'd have paid for the optional Touch Pro package. And what is with the rotary dial gear selector? In use it's slow to operate when flipping from D to R & back when parking, and too easy to inadvertently slip into P. Not a nice feature - I notice they ditched it on the E-Pace. And finally, there is a lack of storage space in the cabin for coins, phone, etc.....and no light in the glove-box - really? In 2016? I hope my review is helpful to a few potential buyers - it's a good car, and a treat to drive, but don't say I didn't warn you about the pricing, features, & quality.

[@bearz6606]

There is a hole on the side board of the centre console in which I could fit my phone, keys and money, I think the f-pace has plenty of cabin space.

[@Serena_9]

Downunder wonder even though the 3.0 in almost top of the range, but the S is a better than V6 portfolio. I have mine upgraded to Navi Pro/dual screen, but it is still slow and crash a few times. Not the best infotainment system on the market for such a premium car.

[@mubblemann]

The bezels on the glc screen! Haha.

[@Sanjeevi_Guru]

Please do a comparison review between Mercedes gls vs q7 vs Land Rover vs land cruiser

[@farrakhahmadbhatti3092]

Gopala Guru Prabhanjan you have to compare the gle with the q7

[@SadjadBoss]

Farrakh Bhatti no.

[@darinikolova4557]

Yes the GLE is the same class as q7 Both ways is gonna be a waste of time Mercedes will win

[@advaitnair5628]

My dad has GLS63 .. probably the best SUV in the market rn..maybe the bentley bentayga comes close

[@noodles9408]

Advait Nair You must be very rich then

[@supercar-enthusiast1245]

My dad just got the glc, but coupe. I really recommend it:)

[@skyworks1621]

I was driving trough Italy with an Audi and it was great with the new MMI plus and virtual cocpit, navigation in amazing with google maps and normal view, way better then the touch screen system on VW or others...

[@LloydMolefe]

"It's a little GANGSTER innit??" 😭

[@viniciusmagnoni6492]

The channel should be called "audiwow".You don't need to watch the video to know that the audi is the winner, Audi A1 vs S650 maybach : Audi is definitively better.

[@Ouaziz186]

Vinícius Magnoni this comment made me crease a bit can’t lie😂😂😂🤣🤣

[@satishpatel9335]

I have the q5 2018 and I have to say if your a owner of these s mode (sports mode) is fast I'm mean fast and such good technology with virtual cockpit and you can have manual with automatic with two options for manual

[@WSOJ3]

I choose MB. The problem with Jag is the 100% plastic rear lift gate kills it for me (no steel frame, nothing, just 100% plastic gate). For Audi Q5 (the rest of the VW family), the hard plastic on back of the front row headrest kills it for me. It's like a suicide spot for rear passengers to have their heads smashed in a collision.

[@ItumelengS]

f pace looks better

[@rayanjose8120]

yeah mine is white and it looks awsome

[@markwhitley5032]

To blind people, I tried all 3 in the vid plus BMW X3 And Volvo XC60 and the Audi won, the Jag came last, terrible car to drive, built for the less intelligent Brit

[@Shreedhar_Shukla]

@@markwhitley5032 lol, jaguar is a very good car to drive , a great one to handle .

[@tintinyeh6299]

ill go for GLC! loveit!

[@goldin5130]

tintin yeh my mom has a glc43 coupe and my dad has a c63 sedan

[@sanjeevkmaurya-d2653]

Just love how Matt critique's everything

[@thabihotboy9376]

The thing about the GLC is that I would go for it due to the looks, and that AMG 43 is my pick The Jag is brilliant tho

[@samb7925]

love the Q5 and I own one

[@kirakjear9812]

I love my GLC. Just class all the way. Test drove the F-Pace; the interior is cheap looking. The Audi looks so boring. Didn't even bother looking at it.

[@Serena_9]

Kira Kjear they always give you the cheapest F-Pace for a test drive. Entry f-pace is £38K and the top spec 3.0 top spec is £65k-£70k and that make a huge different.

[@TheKAPAOPANGO]

Hahah didn’t even bother looking at it??is it because the price tag was too high and you couldn’t afford it ???Keep driving that ugly Glc cause it’s interior is just rubbish and looks cheap

[@shadyforever2687]

+TheKAPAOPANGO the ugliest is only audi. From both interior and exterior... that car can only play rugby in snow... nothing else... i bet you must be looking in the mirror thats why you think its ugly.

[@gjmob]

A Lada has more character than an Audi.

[@AA-ke2ns]

what is the name of the background song used while reviewing the interiors

[@nanlin3258]

can you do a head 2 head comparison for gls, q7 and xc90?

[@johannesmaximilian848]

Audi - simple and elegant. Mercedes might have the best look, would take it over all of them. Jag is nice too.

[@SpeedragTech]

Matt. I love you so much. I'm first who watch every your review. I own 2013 Audi Q5 and it really annoys me when you say that this new one is same looking as old. I saw it and must say that new one looks ten times more beautiful, that huge grill is amazing, headlights are also amazing, sexy side line.. and interior... I have nothing to say except .. they nailed it. Please be more realistic when it is about Audi's desing.

[@TB-pu9qm]

SpeedragTech audi have desinging? I dont see it.

[@dedan2]

@@TB-pu9qm he must be blind

[@me-us1lw]

Ive an 3.0 fpace, brother has a GLC and father in law x5. All agree that the fpace is the best car. Turn the gearbox to s and change the mode to dynamic and the fpace becomes a snarling, spitting beast that accelerates and handles like a sports car . The fpace is a Very very accomplished motorcar 😁👍

[@madern7]

Best review channel on KZbin.

[@Sevy89]

Volvo XC60 would have been interesting aswell to include

[@dmac7518]

Yves Martens i thought exactly the same!

[@f181234]

Yves Martens meh these cars are far more popular and have much better powertrains then the Volvo

[@Sevy89]

I live in the northern hemisphere of europe and i would say that Volvo's are the dominant brand here :p Also Many taxi's going around in the new S90.

[@ALLYOUPEOPLEAREVAMPIRES1984]

Yves Martens lol Volvo wouldn't even get close it's the most boring car ever, low quality interior, bad seats, bad technology it's just like a Japanese car

[@Sharkaat84]

It's not out yet, though. In time I'm sure Mat will test it, too.

[@iantownsend5480]

As normal with Audi's the outside looks boring but the interior is fantastic

[@Naughty_Squad]

Ian Townsend Because people who buy it don't care about other people they just care about them self and how they feel in the journey

[@gpatil046]

please do a q7 vs gle vs x5 head to head video

[@footballbootsreviews]

Please make a video about the new E class coupe 2017😭

[@Golds174]

Sometimes good looks win over technology. It's the F Pace for me!

[@charliemolda297]

Please do a review on the Mercedes GL/GLS

[@lapamful]

OMG saw one of those on the road the other and I thought 'what is that'?! It has an amazing road presence. Damned huge as well. The Volvo XC90 would be a good comparison, although smaller they both seem to have a similar vibe.

[@charliemolda297]

I know right, its road presence is second to none pretty much. The Volvo and the Mercedes are really in different leagues, the Daimler is more expensive and more refined, the Volvo is more like the Q7

[@reapertheunique]

I had it as a rental for ten days while in States two weeks ago. I drove the GLS450 4matic+. I can safely say that it's an amazing car. The sound of the engine, is just awesome. Very practical as well. I was able to carry all my luggage, a bike without taking out the wheel and two passengers without any problem. The system works pretty well, but I find that touch thing that hovers over the swivel wheel redundant. I could use the system flawlessly using only the wheel. Heck that touch pad sometimes triggered the appearance of the menu which was annoying. Whenever I felt like driving more aggressive I put it in sport and could easily overtake multiple cars and at lights, well, I was already several hundred meters ahead of the cars that were just taking off :D It was a real joy to drive. It's also fun to see the reaction of people.I drove it around in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington and people did turn their heads when they saw it, even in places where Ram 1500's are commonplace. It does take a lot of fuel, I got around 20-22 mpg on a mixed driving style and both on the interstate and in town.

[@charliemolda297]

True but the touchpad is most useful when inputting names into the system during driving, as you could just draw the letter with your finger without looking.

[@aidan7936]

lapamful yeah I agree, it has fabulous presence and the designo interior styling pack is just gorgeous.

[@bttawfiq]

I am a bit disappointed as I was thinking of the Jaguar F-Pace, love the looks but if the wind noise is apparent then I have to pass, I do around 58 miles of highway and freeway driving daily, so quietness and comfort are important.

[@darshanreebye7525]

Good review mat,but why dont u compare the scratchy plastic on the other two,its the same..but what about the engines and performance offered on these prices and for these prices it makes a lot of difference between these suv's, personally i cant buy a suv of this price and a small less costly car gets past me on the highway,understand my point of view

[@furious6358]

Merc is such a sexy beast. love it.

[@EE-hk8iu]

ewwww

[@eddyseng1171]

Mark Stefanac GLC looks so gay. Lol imo

[@aneebaba06]

Mark Stefanac yeah no. I'd take the old GLK over the fugly GLC

[@SamAbraham]

Mark Stefanac Only GLC id ever want is the new GLC63S

[@Kaisuke971]

It's easily the ugliest car in the vid

[@joshtib069]

My uncle has a GLC43 and my god, it pushes you back so far 😍

[@jondoe1310]

PiCKL3R1CK I have the GLC43 SUV and it’s very fast and good quality

[@joshtib069]

Olu Orgun agreed

[@thepurge6266]

imagine what glc63s can do

[@logitechg5604]

I have the GLC COUPE 43 i love the look of ot

[@harvestmoon1033]

The AMG is only what it makes It powerful.

[@dwilson2126]

Review is dead on Mat. Nice work as always.

[@gabegoglia5432]

Will they update the entertainment screen on the Audi 5 because I do like the new one that they’re putting in the Audi 3 that’s only thing holding me back from buying one Audi Q 5? The 2019 looks like an iPad on the dash?

[@ultimussslol1558]

I would prefer Mercedes all the design is far better than it predecessor and no similar looks of it.

[@JuanitoRottenFtw]

I'll wait for the XC60 or the new X3

[@Benjamin-gp3dl]

I’d love to see a comparison between the X3 and the F-Pace...

[@thecomempire]

The Audi also has a cheap piece of plastic around the rear air vents... it's just smooth instead of having a textured finish. Mercedes also has metal buttons compared to the audi's plastic ones.

[@ayalolz2991]

YASSS AUDI ♥️♥️#audi

[@kdee868]

the f pace in black mmm baaad

[@FLRSKLVR]

The only thing exciting about this Q5 is the colour. The F pace design is nice but already looks slightly outdated , like it's been around for 5 years. I actually don't like the backside of the Merc, it seems to much like a blob or a pair of wide hips. But still out of these three I'd have the Merc, but the new XC60 is absolutely gorgeous so very curious to see how that would compare.

[@TheSeth1990]

With the Volvo XC60, Range Rover Velar and Alfa Romeo Stelvio out, any chance to make an updated Mega head to head video..waiting :)

[@Infinity600gaming]

I have a Q5 and I love it but I like the looks of the GLC

[@lance1966]

🖤 Jaguar F Pace🖤 all the way!!!

[@flvntsnl]

Would you please compare XC60 - Q5 - Discovery Sport....

[@CarsofGlasgow]

Great video! Love the Jag!

[@The36Scale]

F-Pace❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@robertl2856]

on just looks....the jag !

[@steffydog]

Fab review, as always

[@Diddyshaow]

How do you have no videos on the Porsche Macan?