Verdict
At RM388,800, the BMW 3 Series M costs RM60,000 less than the RM448,800 Jaguar F-Pace, yet delivers 387 hp, 500 Nm and a 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time against 300 hp, 400 Nm and 6.0 seconds. That is a decisive gap for the driver who wants rapid overtaking and a sedan footprint. The F-Pace answers with SUV practicality: 508 litres of boot space, five doors, a 63-litre tank and a 5-year/150,000 km warranty with free scheduled maintenance. Its RM439 annual road tax is also far easier on the Malaysian running budget than RM2,125.
Pick the BMW 3 Series M if you want 387 hp, a 4.4-second 0-100 km/h sprint and more active driver-assistance hardware for RM60,000 less.
Pick the Jaguar F-Pace if you need a five-door SUV with a 508-litre boot, a longer warranty and much lower annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: BMW 3 Series M RM388,800; Jaguar F-Pace RM448,800.
- Performance: BMW 3 Series M 387 hp, 500 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds; Jaguar F-Pace 300 hp, 400 Nm and 6.0 seconds.
- Practicality: BMW 3 Series M has four doors and a 480-litre boot; Jaguar F-Pace has five doors and a 508-litre boot.
- Dimensions: BMW 3 Series M is 4,714 mm long and 1,440 mm tall; Jaguar F-Pace is 4,731 mm long and 1,667 mm tall.
- Warranty: BMW 3 Series M has a two-year unlimited-mileage warranty; Jaguar F-Pace has a five-year/150,000 km warranty plus 5-year/65,000 km free scheduled…
- Road tax: BMW 3 Series M RM2,125 per year; Jaguar F-Pace RM439 per year.
3 Series M
- 387 hp and 500 Nm, with 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds.
- Autonomous braking, collision warning, lane-keeping steering correction and adaptive cruise control.
- 360-degree monitor, head-up display and parallel/perpendicular auto parking with reversing assist.
- 480-litre boot and four doors trail the F-Pace's 508 litres and five doors.
- Two-year warranty is shorter than the F-Pace's five-year/150,000 km cover.
- RM2,125 annual road tax is RM1,686 higher than the F-Pace's.
F-Pace
- Five doors, 508-litre boot and powered boot with contactless opening.
- Five-year/150,000 km warranty and 5-year/65,000 km free scheduled maintenance.
- RM439 annual road tax and a 63-litre fuel tank.
- 300 hp and 400 Nm leave it 87 hp and 100 Nm behind the BMW, with a 6.0-second 0-100 km/h time.
- No autonomous braking, lane-keeping assist or adaptive cruise control is listed.
- Costs RM60,000 more despite its lower output and slower acceleration.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 388,800✓ | RM 448,800 |
| Body type | Sedan | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 32-valve DOHC, Turbocharged with Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing and Lift | 16-valve DOHC direct injection with turbocharger, variable valve timing |
| Capacity | 2,998 cc | 1,997 cc |
| Horsepower | 387 hp✓ | 300 hp |
| Torque | 500 Nm✓ | 400 Nm |
| Cylinder Arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Timing Type | Chain | — |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Bore | 82 mm | 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2 | 9.5 |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | Steptronic Sport | 8-Speed Electronic Automatic with Jaguar Sequential Shift |
| Gears | 8 | 8 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | ZF | ZF |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 4.4 seconds✓ | 6 seconds |
| Rated Economy | — | 7.7 L/100 km |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h✓ | 233 km/h |
| Co2 | — | 170 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,714 mm | 4,731 mm |
| Width | 1,827 mm | 1,936 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,667 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,851 mm | 2,874 mm |
| Weight | 1,800 kg | 1,760 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 59 litres | 63 litres |
| Doors | 4 | 5 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 480 litres | 508 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 225/40R19 | 255/60R18 |
| Rear Tyre | 255/35R19 | 255/60R18 |
| Spare Tyre | — | Space Saver |
| Factory Tyres | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Run-flat | — |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Malaysia (CKD) | United Kingdom (CBU) |
| Chassis | Unibody | Unibody |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones | Double Wishbones |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link | Multi-link |
| Front Wheels | 19" M Double-spoke style 792 M Bicolour Jet Black | 18" 15-spoke Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 19" M Double-spoke style 792 M Bicolour Jet Black | 18" 15-spoke Alloy |
| Front Brakes | Ventilated Disc | Ventilated Disc |
| Rear Brakes | Ventilated Disc | Ventilated Disc |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Adaptive M Suspension, Variable Sport Steering, M Sport Differential | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Front Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | — | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Manual for Rear Doors | Electric for rear doors |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available for 2 Outer Rear Seats | Available for two outer rear passenger seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes | — |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | No |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | — |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | For all seats |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | LED Projectors with High beam Assistant | Bi-Xenon Projector |
| Taillamps | Full LED | LED Combination |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | — | ✓ |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Memory Function and Bolster Adjustment | 10-Way Power-adjustable Front Seats with Memory Function |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-Folding | 40:20:40 Split-folding with Power Recline and Power Fold Release |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control | Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Rear AC Vents | Rear Vents |
| Sunroof | Yes | — |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 1 Centre Armrest, 1 Rear, 1 Boot | 1 Front, 1 Rear, 1 Boot |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights & Ambient Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Sunroof Shade | — |
| Audio | 14.9" BMW Curved Display Live Cockpit Professional, 16-Speaker Harman Kardon Sound System | 8.0" InControl Touch and 380W Meridian Sound System with 11 Speakers |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti Pinch | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti Pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Keyless Push Button |
| Locks | Keyless Operation with Proximity Lock/Unlock | Keyless operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control | Passive Cruise Control |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | — | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Remote Control Activation | Powered Boot, Contactless Opening |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 4 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 4 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, 360-degree Monitor | Yes |
| Auto Parking | Yes, for Parallel and Perpendicular Parking, with Reversing Assist | — |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | ✓ | — |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Electroluminescent Analogue |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Convenience Notes | Tyre Pressure Monitoring System | — |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited✓ | 150,000 km |
| Warranty Mileage Extended | Unlimited✓ | — |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 2 years | 5 years✓ |
| Warranty Extended | 5 years✓ | — |
| Warranty Notes | — | 5-year/65,000 km free scheduled maintenance |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM 2,125 | RM 439✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
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3 Series M vs F-Pace FAQ
Is the BMW 3 Series M or Jaguar F-Pace better?
The BMW 3 Series M is the stronger choice for performance and driver-assistance equipment, reaching 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds. Choose the Jaguar F-Pace for its five-door SUV body, 508-litre boot, five-year warranty and lower RM439 annual road tax.
What is the price difference?
The Jaguar F-Pace costs RM60,000 more than the BMW 3 Series M: RM448,800 versus RM388,800.
Which has lower running costs on road tax and warranty cover?
The Jaguar F-Pace has the lower annual road tax at RM439 versus RM2,125, and its five-year/150,000 km warranty exceeds the BMW 3 Series M's two-year unlimited-mileage cover. It also includes 5-year/65,000 km free scheduled maintenance.