F Pace and the new Volvo V90 XCross also on the list ?
No.
The Jaguar F Pace is nice but in the same configuration is about €10K more. For me it is a bit too SUV. A sort of luxury Disco

The Volvo V90 XCross is too much a family station wagon. Not really what I want.
I also had a brief look at the Lexus IS Hybrid F Sport (rear wheel drive only) which is probably in a similar class and price bracket as the Jaguar XE AWD R-Sport but it is nowhere near as good looking. I find the current range of Lexus cars a bit brutal.
I am a bit worried about the political moves against diesel and can only hope that the Euro 6 Diesels with AddBlue manage to remain acceptable.