But back to the topic. Is Jaguar a premium brand? I wouldnt have put it there any more than the old Rover was in its final days. A long time ago, in the days of the Mk 2, it might have been one but now it cant match the German brands IMO.
I consider it a premium brand.
I'm not sure in which way you think it can't match the German brands.
In ride quality alone it certainly tops them. Then again a horse and cart tops BMW ride quality
I admit to a certain bias having owned several modern Jaguars. However with my last car being a Mercedes E class and having owned a couple of BMW's in recent years I feel qualified to compare.
I would agree with Tim. If the OP is considering a reliable SUV then the Honda CRV is worth a look.