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Jaguar I-Pace

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Jaguar I-Pace

(2018 - present)

    Summary


    The Jaguar I-Pace is an electric medium-size SUV/crossover vehicle. It is the first electric vehicle from Jaguar, and is not based on any other model in the Jaguar Land Rover family.

    The I-Pace has received very good to outstanding reviews from the UK motoring media, as well as many awards – including the 2019 World Car of the Year.

    The Jaguar I-Pace has been particularly praised for being a brand-new design, rather than adapted from a normal petrol or diesel vehicle, and is generally considered to be one of the best electric cars currently on sale – albeit one of the most expensive.

    As of March 2023, the Jaguar I-Pace has an excellent Expert Rating of 83% based on 22 different reviews.

    I-Pace highlights

    • Great battery range
    • Sports car performance
    • Plenty of cabin space
    • Polished and practical interior trim
    • Excellent safety features

    I-Pace lowlights

    • Infotainment lags behind competitors
    • Slightly firm ride comfort
    • Expensive when compared to alternatives
    • Poor rear visibility

    Key specifications


    Body style: Medium-sized SUV/crossover
    Powertrain: electric
    Price: From £65,245 on-road

    Launched: Summer 2018
    Last updated: N/A
    Replacement due: TBA


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    Safety rating


    Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

    Overall score: 5 stars
    Date tested: December 2018
    Read the full Euro NCAP review

    Adult protection: 91%
    Child protection: 81%
    Vulnerable road users: 73%
    Safety assist: 81%

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    Eco rating


    No eco rating

    As of March 2023, the Jaguar I-Pace has not been lab tested by Green NCAP. If the I-Pace is selected for assessment, we will publish the results here.

    Reliability rating

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    As of March 2023, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Jaguar I-Pace to generate a reliability rating.

    The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively for us using extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the I-Pace, we’ll publish the score here.

    In terms of consumer reliability surveys (as oposed to directly measured reliability data), in a 2020 What Car? survey of the 50 most reliable cars in the UK up to eight years old, the Jaguar I-Pace ranked equal 31st and was the highest-ranked electric vehicle. On the other hand, What Car? also decided in 2021 that the I-Pace was the 22nd most unreliable car up to five years old.

    Awards


    Trophies, prizes and awards that the Jaguar I-Pace has received

    2022

    • Carbuyer Awards – Best Used Large Electric Car
    • What Car? Electric Awards – Best Used Luxury SUV

    2021

    • Auto Trader New Car Awards – New Car of the Year
    • Carbuyer Awards – Best Large Electric Car
    • DieselCar & EcoCar Top 50 – Best Electric Luxury SUV
    • Electrifying.com Awards – Best Premium Car
    • Fleet World Awards – Best EV Medium SUV
    • What Car? Electric Awards – Best Used Luxury SUV

    2020

    • Carbuyer Awards – Best Large Electric Car
    • DieselCar & EcoCar Top 50 – Best Electric Luxury Car
    • What Car? Awards – Best Large Electric Car, £60K – £70K
    • What Car? Electric Awards – Best Luxury SUV

    2019

    • World Car AwardsWorld Car of the Year + World Green Car + World Car Design of the Year
    • European Car of the Year
    • UK Car of the Year Awards – Car of the Year + Best Executive Car
    • What Car? Awards – Best electric car over £60,000
    • Towcar of the Year Awards – Winner, Caravan Weight under 1150kg + Alternatively Fuelled categories
    • DieselCar & EcoCar Top 50 – Best Electric Car

    2018

    • Scottish Car of the Year
    • BBC Top Gear Magazine Awards – EV of the Year
    • Auto Express AwardsCar of the Year + Premium Electric Car of the Year
    • News UK motoring awardsSunday Times Car of the Year
    • Autocar Awards – Game-changer
    • DrivingElectric Awards – Best Large Electric Car
    • Pocket-lint Gadget AwardsBest Car
    • T3 Technology AwardsBest Car
    • What Car? Awards – Most anticipated new car

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    The Jaguar I-Pace has received many outstanding reviews from the UK motoring and technology media, as well as winning several awards.Jaguar I-Pace