Life With the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace HSE

More electric vehicles are about to hit the market. What’s it like to live with an EV that has a range over 200 miles? If it’s the Jaguar I-Pace, there’s a lot of driving fun and little worry about running out of juice. Looks great too. Tom Voelk tests a loaded HSE model and finds out what happens when the temperatures turn very cold.
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[@bruintoo]

The I-Pace is my daily driver for my 50 mile Los Angeles commute. In warmer SoCal, the average range is close to 230 miles. I love it.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Thanks for the info. Let me know how your experience is going forward.

[@glennsmooth]

Same here with a 60 mile commute. I’m getting about 210 mile range. The adaptive cruise and lane centering is awesome in the awful 405 traffic

[@bruintoo]

@@DrivenCarReviews Will do. BTW, we also have got a CPO 2016 Cadillac ELR in our household!

[@DrivenCarReviews]

@@bruintoo A 2016? That's the unicorn's unicorn. Take good care of that. I just interviewed the designer who did the new CT5.

[@GrrMeister]

*Ideal for that, especially if have charging at work.*

[@stevereisman6872]

I just bought my I-pace and am blown-away by how much I love it; welcome to the next generation of automobile! Going back to a regular combustion engine car is rather crude by comparison. LOVE the regenerative braking, I set it on high and hardly touch the brakes, the notion that you're recapturing the energy is truly efficiency-awesome!!! Admittedly, when you do need the brakes in combination with the re-gen, there is a bit of an un-smooth conflict with both systems slowing you down...but it's minimal and quite tolerable. I don't feel this vehicle is an SUV, it's much more of a class referred to as a Cross-over, but who cares about labels and classifications. Let's face it, most EV's are butt-fugly and this is because most manufacturers only sell them to get 'credits' so they can sell their profitable gas-guzzlers. I tried to like the Chevy Bolt and Nissan Leaf (which is improved but still wonky)but found little appealing on the EV market...and where is it written that EV must be economy? I wanted something a bit nicer in both appointments and looks. Why the Jag? Because I felt it looked much nicer then the Tesla...that's it and that's all it needs to be. Buying something on looks alone, try arguing with a women and her Jimmy Choo shoes; all these vehicles have their features and qualities, it often comes down to what strikes your fancy and the Jag did it for me. So far, LOVING it. Also, having driven a Hummer for years and getting sneers from Prius owners, now I get to give them the dirty looks, LOL Wish list is simple: I rather wish this was a shorter 2-door sportier vehicle, I'd gladly trade some opulence for some Italian sport car aggressiveness. Also, it looks better in the lowered suspension setting but it pops you back up to regular ride height at 15mph; I only need clearance when I need clearance, the rest of the time I'd love to see this thing about 2" lower to simulate the sexier Porsche Panamera in stance. In conclusion, I'm super happy and loving it. And guys, this is a car, not a wife: you can leave it without going through a costly divorce....point being, this isn't a life-long decision: buy it, enjoy it and move to the next toy in a few years when something newer or more exciting comes along. About my only gripe with this car is that it's clearly not an authentic Jaguar on account of the fact that it doesn't uphold the time-honored tradition for decades of all Jag's: it doesn't drip/leak oil : )

[@ColinFox]

As a Tesla owner and fan, I'm happy to read comments from people that hare happy with their EVs, regardless what brand it is. If you are happy and excited about it, perfect! I've been driving my Model S for 7 years now, and it's the best car I've ever been in. I imagine you'll feel the same way about yours, even years down the road. There's just something more refined, sophisticated & fun about EVs over ICE.

[@wchandler2010]

Do you still drive/own an iPace? I found an excellent deal on one here in Chicago and I want to pull the trigger on it but I haven't found too many people who can tell me about their long-term experience with the iPace. So I am just curious if it is still a good buy?

[@KuyaArbee]

That exterior and interior are 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@badimpulses17]

Looks much better than the Tesla Y.

[@battosaijenkins946]

The front looks better than the Y, but wtf is up with the rear? Looks like the older generation 2015 volt.

[@youferrer]

I own an I Pace and my son is thinking about a Model 3. We just did an hour long test ride of the Model 3. Here are some observations. 1. The I Pace has much better overall build quality. Materials, fit, finish, seats, steering wheel, et cetera all goes to Jag. It better as it is 25K more. 2. The brakes on the Tesla are mushy. Don't like it. Brakes on the Jag are good. 3. We drove the dual motor so it had the same 0-60 of the Jag 4. The model 3 is a lighter car so you get much more range out of it. 5. Although Jag has an Autopilot equivalent, Autopilot is still better. The gap will widen when city Autopilot comes out. 6. The lack of buttons gets a bit silly as why do I need a software unlock for the glove box. 7. Like the credit card unlock on the Model 3. 8. The jag infotainment system isn't that laggy. It's that they choose to do transition animations on nearly every screen. That really slows it down. It still could use a faster CPU/GPU but it's more of a design choice. The infotainment is also buggy. It's made by Panasonic so maybe an update will get Alexa as Panasonic has partnered with Amazon and that would really help.

[@youferrer]

Follow up: I gifted my son a little bit of cash (he's still in college) and he went and got the Model 3. He gave up his motorcycle (which made mom very happy). Anyone interested in a Panigale? So, we'll have 2 EVs in the family. He ordered a black with white interior base package. Daughter wants a white with black interior. Wifely is waiting for the VW ID Vission or Crozz, whichever hits production.

[@Kryotek7]

Great overview of the 2 vehicles. I definitely prefer the look of the Jag. I imagine it handles a little better despite the extra weight due to the way most Jags are setup?

[@DJOszy]

Ive had my 2019 I-Pace HSE for 11 months now and have driven 35000km in that time so far in ALL weather conditions and situations. Can really say that the car is GREAT! But I need to adress the EXTREMELY slow charging speed at DC superchargers! The promise of 0-80% in 40 minutes is not realistic at all. It really sucks having to sit at the charger for a long time and in the same time it takes me to charge up my i-pace, 3 audi e-trons had already arrived, charged fully and left one by one. During winter here in my cold climate in Norway the door handles tend to freeze and will not retract fully when driving away sometimes. And then there is the issue with dust coming in the back doors that they still have not fixed after all this time. But overall i love the car, and i am super happy with it. The slow infotainment doesnt really bother me that much other than the fact that it could and should load up faster after starting the car. The only real drawback for this car is the charging speed. Even the Kona electric charges faster at a DC supercharger. For someone like me that drives alot and commutes long distances regularly this is a really big drawback, and i just hope they fix the charging speed when the I-Pace SVR comes out so that i can replace mine with that one.

[@noonesbusiness959]

Hey there random person scrolling to the comment section I hope you're having a great day & that something great happens to you today. I really do!! Be blessed

[@marcihaskell8134]

I have been driving my I-Pace since April 4, and can agree with everything he says. It is a great car -luxurious comfort, fast, practical design for storing items and still looking nice, sleek look, hugs corners, comfort and a good work truck w that awesome hatchback -all in one! Slow electronics though, and my Apple CarPlay isn’t working, the radio station favorites keep getting erased, and sometimes two stations play at once, so need to drive to Seattle tomorrow for “a computer restart.”

[@Turk_2023]

Did you get your electronics fixed?

[@fancyIOP]

The most beautiful EV in existence, it's all over South African roads.

[@redskins5926]

I watched this video right after riding in an i-Pace at the DC auto show. Though it was only a 90 second ride...wow, the torque and handling of this "suv" is incredible and unexpected. I have to agree with practically everything Tom says about it.

[@itzjdub282]

You too. I barely felt that bump we rode over doing 50mph. I can't believe I own one today

[@Tony-hj7bm]

I have been watching you for a very long time and I had to say there is no way to distinguish you and your brother

[@DrivenCarReviews]

He almost always wears red (which is not his color BTW).

[@nath1774]

My wife and I just bought one. We enjoyed watching your Portugal review, as we considered our purchase. So far, it is fantastic. Hard to say about its long term reliability...I have a feeling that buying the extended warranty may have been a good move on this vehicle. I have enjoyed watching your reviews for years at the NY Times and here...well done, always. PS...For all the people grousing about electric cars in the comments here and elsewhere, have you ever driven one?

[@ericmotion4488]

I love the interior! Advantage: Jaguar over Tesla.

[@Methnerjacob]

But that interface lag is terrible...

[@campkira]

If the price better it would be good. Interior just average luxury car.

[@homomorphic]

Every real car company that makes an EV has an advantage over Tesla. The interiors of Teslas are hideous.

[@rj8u]

@@homomorphic I wonder though where exactly those real car companies with their ev is now 🙈. The I Pace , E-tron , Bolt, Kona, Leaf is not exactly selling like hot cakes 😁. It seem to me everyone is so obsessed about Tesla to a point to a obvious envy to me 😜.

[@homomorphic]

@@rj8u Well, I own 2 of them, both with decent interiors.

[@seanz6586]

You don’t “need” anything. But the Tesla supercharger network is fantastic for road trips.

[@philiprogers5772]

I had to check the date this video was made. The way you referenced charging at home and the general electric content made it feel like it was made in 2016.

[@dygardion9130]

Amazing that they slap the name “suv” on anything

[@sswiseinvestor]

It has capability of an suv. Looks alone don't define suv. This is more like cross over with off-road capability.

[@anthonydayspring9923]

Another cracking review! Well done mate.

[@tiagomatos1484]

Looks so much better than any tesla. Jaguar done a great job 👏🏻. Can’t wait to receive my I pace next month :)

[@darriontunstall3708]

I want a jaguar I pace, I love Electric cars!!!

[@TMS5100]

the i-pace is a car made by automotive engineers. the tesla is a car made by software programmers. jaguar knows about construction consistency, materials, and panel gaps. be careful about public charging stations. i did a quick check and many seattle charging stations charge significantly more per kwh than residential rates. sometimes more than 2x, making EV driving more expensive than gas powered vehicles. don't get screwed, check the $$/kwh.

[@ColinFox]

"the i-pace is a car made by automotive engineers. the tesla is a car made by software programmers. jaguar knows about construction consistency, materials, and panel gaps." And again, here we have the tired, lazy and fully debunked trope of Tesla quality problems. Tesla's are built as well or better than any other car on the road today. They have the HIGHEST safety ratings of any car out there, and if their cars were built as poorly as the Tesla haters would have you believe, they'd fall apart when hit, not achieve 5* ratings across the board. And guess what? The iPace is NOT BUILT BY JAGUAR. It's built under contract to Magna Steyer.

[@johnmorrill5637]

The Jag doesn't go as far as the Tesla on a 90Kwh battery - BECAUSE it's not full of lightweight plastic. So, you're trading interior comfort and the air suspension system for a little reduced range.

[@lukecoble57]

Can’t wait to buy this for $30,000 in 4 years

[@esteban75lover23]

And you want to put up with 4 year old electric car maintenance? Not me.

[@campkira]

I don't want a 4 years old EV car.... That cost 30,0000.....

[@zakley301]

@@campkira my i3 is 5,5 years old and lit, zero maintenance though

[@MrJweymon]

How reliable is the I Pace. Jag has a maintenance problem. Is there reliability concern?

[@abbaby555]

Great review, I like the real world view of EV ownership. We've had several and the numbers are never what the manufacturer's claim unless you live in Santa Barbara California, and the weather is almost 72 degrees year round.

[@xchopp]

Well our 2016 e-Golf SE does exactly what it says on the tin (EPA average: 83 miles; our experience is summer: 110 miles, winter: 75 miles (no battery thermal management).

[@slartybartfarst9737]

Great review the Jaguar deserves to do well. If you have a place at home to charge and do not envisage doing 180 miles summer or 120 winter before returning home for the night its perfect. Lets face it 90% of the time we dont. For that 10% road trip miles there is only one vehicle to consider, Tesla due to the 100% up time 24/7 supercharger system. I speak from experience 5 years 88k UK miles with Tesla P85 on the Tesla system and 20k UK miles zero motorbikes on public chargers. Public is 85% reliable at best

[@filiped7298]

Thanks for visiting Portugal. You're correct, there's no Costco here but, if it helps, you can buy black toilet paper to match the Jaguar's opulence :-)

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Have to say I LOVED Portugal. What a lovely place.

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Thanks, Tom! Have you seen any I-Pace in the Seattle area? Tesla are dime-a-dozen north of you here in West Vancouver (especially) and I've yet to see an I-Pace in the wild. The VW e-Golf and BMW i3 are a common sight. We just hit $1.65CAD per litre regular gasoline here and they're projecting another 10-15cents higher in the coming months! EVs for the win!

[@DrivenCarReviews]

I've seen only one. Surprising really.

[@marcihaskell8134]

I was told they had sold 4-6 as of 4/5/19 in Seattle. And I haven’t seen any driving in Bellingham, which is between Vancouver BC and Seattle.

[@MarioDallaRiva]

@@marcihaskell8134 Sad! The Jag is quite the nice EV. Hopefully we'll see a few in the wild on both sides of the 49th!

[@markfox1545]

Mario Dalla Riva - you do realise that when government tax revenue from fuel sales drops they'll start taxing electricity?

[@Anvilarm07]

This makes me want it even more.

[@SirGreta]

Thanks Tom, Great review! My next daily will definitely be an electric come 2020, I'm waiting to see what VW is going to do.

[@annawei4301]

After test driving the Model Y, Ipace & Etron. Love the feel of the Ipace, concerns are where to find charging stations, cost/time of charging if you can not charge at your home.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Download the EVGo, Electrify America and ChargePoint apps for your phone. It's easy to search out charge stations.

[@zaphodsbluecar9518]

Another great review Tom - thanks! 🙂

[@air1ar]

Perfect Design ... Perfect Car...

[@littleb9298]

I dun understand why car makers decide to save $50 usd or less to pick a slower CPU or install less ram for the navigation or infotainment. If they are already using the fastest soc on market, (which I feel this is hardly unlikely) OK, please tell your software team to go home and never come back.

[@johntechwriter]

This gorgeous mid-sized SUV has what it takes to be a Jaguar: grace, pace, and space. In every segment they build for, Jaguar's models are usually the most beautiful, and even in SUV form will spark curiosity due to the excellence of their exterior and interior styling. Which proves right yet another saying: “Sex sells.”

[@mowcowbell]

Looks like the infotainment system needs more RAM or a faster processor! :)

[@shopwithaaron]

Love the design and ALL your reviews Tom...wish I could love the electric cars as we Americans move forward...Stepped up to a 2.0 Turbo for more power and love it!

[@kd-bc1lz]

I love the heck out of my 2019 iPace! Driving my Audi Q5 now feels like I stepped back into the dark ages! hahah!

[@DonnieDVILL]

U still have it? Still drives good and reliable? I was thinking of getting a used 2020-2022 I-pace. My commute is 80miles just to work and back

[@kd5322]

Oh yeah. Bought a 2019 with 20k on it. It has the big 22” wheels but rides great and is whisper quiet. So far everything is perfect.

[@mikejones4830]

@@DonnieDVILL Get it. I have this very model, very good car.

[@wtung82]

“Look I’m not going to compare this to a Tesla. That’s not the point.” ..... “Oh but I find the interior more inviting than a Tesla”

[@AndrewJhikes]

Very first scene looked like the underpass between I-90 and Upper Preston Road. No way I think. 2 minutes in, yep that's the gate for a property that I am literally completing a geologic hazards report on. On top of that I grew up on Tiger Mountain.

[@EVRevolution]

It’s a lovely car great review!

[@stevenbarrett7648]

Looks nice, I tried to buy one but Jaguar locally tried to sell me an XE, gave up in the end !. Not bad for an Austrian contractor constructed car from an Indian Company !. Just wish it would have hit 300 miles range, I would have persevered with trying to buy one.

[@IvonaFlakus]

Once again, noone can beat european cars ;)

[@paul29961]

Ivona Flakus owned by Indians

[@richardcomerford1828]

I think a fund should be started to buy you an indestructible drone.

[@stringer-ik1pc]

Nothing says 'you've made it' quite like a jag.

[@ruzzelladrian907]

Gorgeous.

[@Aliakbar.m]

Nice review! I enjoyed it.

[@shaunjones3036]

AEB should be standard. It is an interesting vehicle though.

[@GrrMeister]

4:00 *When you talk about **_Range & Range Anxiety_** surely you would get really concerned to take it anywhere near its 'maximum' With an ICE Car you perhaps can risk taking it down to 10 miles from 'Empty' as probably not far away from a quick refill. My Wife gets 'anxious' as soon as low fuel amber light comes on although I have enough gas for another 50-60 Miles.*

[@TheHappy2beme]

Love the way this vehicle looks...interior and exterior. I don't want my EV car to look like some weird at from the future ...i just wan it to look like a normal high end car.

[@bartk4383]

Great review, thank you.

[@macbitz]

When they make the price, range and 'refuel' times comparable to petrol cars, then they'll be worth considering for the masses. I regularly do 320 mile trips every 3 weeks and no EV can get near that.

[@ianmurray250]

Do you stop for a break in your driving... there's your recharge time. Do you pay for gss...

[@Kryotek7]

Get a hybrid then. Most people don't drive more than 40 miles per day. Not all vehicles are suited to all people. Also, why are you using Jeff Atwoods avatar?

[@porsche558]

I’m looking forward to more EVs. This Jag is pretty cool but it’s price keeps it out of average middle income hands.

[@pojdiavaj1422]

Good luck to jaguars ICE

[@matthewlibanio8227]

Hey Tom, you are more than welcome to come to the GTA and borrow my Model 3 for a few days. I don't mind. I have a 2017 Chevrolet Volt and love it to death and it's my pride and joy. Love my Model 3, but my Volt is still the car I will own forever. Besides, I can always drive my Vanagon Westfalia to work. No worries. Hahaha.

[@ractowthesun]

That's a nice offer for Tom, but if you mean the Greater Toronto Area Tom will need lessons on how to drive like a jerk. GTA drivers are really mean. I lived a year in the middle of LA and those mega-city drivers are much more polite than the GTA! Fact!

[@matthewlibanio8227]

I agree with you. Lived here all my life and have driven around 30 countries, and yup, Toronto is world class for its infamous traffic reputation. Even downtown Hanoi and Saigon was comprehensible compared to Toronto. However, Tom seemsnto favour more rural suburban scenery and lots of nice driving and curvy roads in Caledon and Milton which are close by. Hahaha.

[@IslandTosh]

I'm curious: what makes the Volt your favorite?

[@matthewlibanio8227]

@@IslandTosh Well, the Volt was my first EV and it has been absolutely reliable for 3 years. 58,000 kms later, I have only driven 9,100 kms on gas, the rest is electric. The speed is deceptively quick. Off the line the Volt can be violently aggressive on the front tires and doesn't feel significantly slower than the Model 3. And the range makes me smile. For a car rated for 75kms, I usually get that in the winter. In the summer she easily exceeds that with 115-130 kms being normal before the 'genny' kicks in. Get it... Jenny... Genny... Hahaha. Anywho, never regretted the purchase and insurance is dirt cheap too.

[@weedmastersr]

​@@matthewlibanio8227 The Volt sounds cool. Just wondering, did you do an oil change in the Volt? I imagine the oil needs changing after 1-2 years, even if you don't drive using the engine as a generator all that much.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Seriously? They were too cheap to put on a rear wiper? BTW it is still snowing up here.

[@esteban75lover23]

No....there is no rear wiper because the aerodynamics of the car works in such a way that water does not gather on the rear windshield.

[@jbrenofficial]

Many Porsches don't come standard with those and they're nearly $400 to add so I mean this at least can often work without the wiper

[@campkira]

I had rear wiper on my car. I don't used it that much on the first place...

[@shanvenable6428]

Just saw this and your mention on the Volt. Too bad Chevrolet couldn't see to put the Voltec power plant in other vehicles people want(crossovers and trucks) and make money on it. I have a 2017 Volt and usually just go to the gas station every other month. A Level 2 charger at home and I'm topped off each morning before I head to work. What is not to like about that?

[@mandarsaj]

Great videos! Fellow washingtonian !!! 😃

[@bobbywilliams3936]

I wouldn't know how to drive an Electric car ..Wow Amazing ❤ It 👌Jacguar Ipace nice..

[@MrORIGIN63]

You said that most owners who can afford an I-Pace have 2 or more cars. Most Tesla owners only own that car. They don't need a ICE car.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

I know a lot of people that own Tesla cars including three in my neighborhood. Everyone of them owns a second car with an ICE. A few of them own three or four cars because they have kids. One family owns a Model S and Chevy Volt so they're going nearly all electric.

[@MrORIGIN63]

@@DrivenCarReviews very few in California.

[@polzovotel]

You forgot to mention line steeing assist that .... disengage w/o any warning and notification and you have subsecond to prevent running off road. Also - 3 adults in rear seats !? Common, not realistic due to not having flat floor. I did a test drive - nice car, nice price (now 20k off). But has major flaws if you want to use line assist .

[@Ricardo96092]

Jaguar advantage, simply looks beautiful, electrics look awful including Tesla's fascia... not this Jag. Great job for V8 noise lovers.

[@LafemmebearMusic]

Great video! Aging tho, what do you havr against using "the"?

[@jody024]

Good car, bad charging network.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Between EVGo, Blink and ChargePoint it really isn't a problem. Really.

[@jody024]

@@DrivenCarReviews Check out Matt Farah his video on this car, he goes in depth about the charging issues.

[@rickslife]

Driven Car Reviews those charging networks are to slow. Supercharger network is superior.

[@steveo1735]

People say we need more EVs on the roads. Tesla fanboys say only Tesla can be a good car. I have owned the I-Pace since December and not once have I had an issue with charging. It is not slow at the newer CCS stations where I need to drive. It's really a fantastic car.

[@marcioferraz5282]

Is it possible to switch the reading from miles to kilometers?

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Yes

[@KristoferOlsson]

Dont buy the I-Pace if you live in realy cold climate. They tested it in Finish Lappland around -35c. It had huge problems and the range dropped way more then any other EV tested.

[@matthewlibanio8227]

Well not everywhere is that cold. And I assure you, an ICE car will not be problem free and totally efficient at -35C. Filling up gas in -35C is also fantastic fun. This is a tired arguement.

[@frankreiff]

Hhmm.. here's a link to the test results: www.ipaceforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=1184 The actual article is behind a paywall. No sign of the i-Pace losing more range than other vehicles. At -11 C, the range they got was 322km (v 391km for Model S, 333km for both Kona and Niro, 199 BMW i3, 150km Nissan Leaf), which is very close to its usual range. It was also the fastest on the snow track, fastest at 5-60km sprint on snow, so winter handling seems to be no problem at all. It used the most juice with 31kWh/100km vs 27kWh for the Model S, but then again it is by some distance the largest car in the test. Tesla Björn has a video comparing efficiency in Norway on a mix of roads (city & motorway) between Model-X, e-Tron and I-Pace and well.. the I-Pace won by a whisper against the Model-X with the e-Tron being left far behind. Granted the Model-X is a larger vehicle, is older, etc.. but in the end, the only Achilles heel concerning efficiency in the I-Pace is its drag coefficient which at 0.29 is much higher than any Tesla's without actually being bad (better than any current Ferrari and better than say a similarly quick SUV like the BMW X6M at 0,38). Here it is the styling that has won out. Tesla gets its great drag coefficient largely by building the car's look around the wind tunnel results: a great engineering decision, but resulting in a teardrop look that might not please everyone. The I-Pace also gets delivered with huge super-wide-high-grip-performance tires that make it handle beautifully but (obviously) create a lot more friction and thus resistance. As far as I know at the moment, the I-Pace is the only twin synchronous permanent magnet motors EV on the market. The power train _should_ thus be the most efficient because those are by their nature the most efficient motors; the only drawback to synchronous motors is the much higher price (neodymium-iron-boron not being cheap). The I-Pace is a great car but there is no doubt that it is far more practical in Europe than in the US. We are starting to have a good public charging infrastructure for 50-300kW CCS fast chargers, AC chargers are everywhere, our distances are mostly shorter, our roads smaller and our parking spaces tighter. In the US, your mileage may vary :-)

[@Megazone_FI]

The main problem of this "test" in Finland was the lack of DC chargers, not range dropping in cold. Jag 7kW inboard AC charger is too slow for travel causing long stops in Lapland trip.

[@ZesPak]

I've been a Jaguar owner for about 4 years now and I was very happy with my XF. I needed to replace it and I was smitten by the I-pace... however. While the base price here stated 80k EUR, a reasonably equipped one came at over 90k, which put it straight into Model S territory. In short, I bought a 100D and these are my comments: Con Tesla: - I love the look of the I Pace over the Model S, although I think the Model S is a very good looking car - The Jaguar interior is much better than the Tesla - The jaguar is more compact, making it easier to park or fit in a garage Pro Tesla: + The 100D range is miles ahead (pun intended) + The Tesla is a lot faster + More rear room and storage + A 93k 100D was just way better equipped than a 93k I-Pace + Much better self-driving capabilities + Better supercharger network In the end, the pros outweighed the cons for me. But I can see people getting the I-Pace, I really like the car when I got it for a couple of hours.

[@paguliukas]

definitely will be this car in 2035 :D

[@edutwin]

"..The 24 hour charging is not a problem because most households that can afford an ipace have 2 or more cars .." Who pays 90k for a car to drive it anyway

[@stephenhendricks103]

Yum, yum. I'll skip the old joke about needing space to carry a Jaguar mechanic in the trunk. I might consider it but I'm too busy arranging weekend trips to Paris for dinner at Maxim's. :)

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Well, if you want company, and you're paying, I'd be happy to join you in Paris for dinner.

[@stephenhendricks103]

@@DrivenCarReviews Hey! You're the one making the big bucks as a youtube celebrity. But if you would like to drive to the South Sound I'll treat you (and yours) to dinner in Tacoma. I might even spring for dinner (or at least lunch) at the Metropolitan Grill in Seattle. But in that case I'm afraid you'd have to leave your lovely wife at home. :)

[@DrivenCarReviews]

@@stephenhendricks103I think Dick's would be just fine. Is there one in Tacoma yet?

[@homomorphic]

Interesting that my Chevy Bolt adds as many miles per minute as the iPace does even though it is 3 years old.

[@sarahw7196]

I live in WA, I’m sold!

[@buckerine]

The efficiency is a joke compared to Tesla. The infotainment screen is hilariously laggy as well. Land Rover/Jaguar still can't get that fixed. No go. Tesla is the leader for a reason.

[@samwu8647]

Tom, I highly recommend the mavic air. It's small yet portable and 4k.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

It's what I bought. And then crashed in 10 feet of blackberry bushes after it completely wigged out. You'll see in the Mercedes C 43 video in a few weeks.

[@samwu8647]

@@DrivenCarReviews Ouch, is it a write-off? That almost happened to me the other day while hiking, but fortunately I managed to land and fixed the issue by calibrating the compass.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

@@samwu8647 I recovered it but it took an hour since it was deep in a thorny mess. You'll see...

[@TheCarxpert]

Buy an I-Pace and help save our planet, way to go Jaaag :-))

[@Turk_2023]

It`s not helping save the planet.... But it might save you gas station trips.... Electric is energy too.... If you have ever seen a power plant, they have huge smoke stacks.

[@markjohnson8260]

@@Turk_2023 -- Well not all power plants have smoke stacks. Natural gas plants are pretty clean although fossil fuel, and then there are wind and nuclear plants common in Texas.

[@frankcoldwell4424]

Mark Johnson Look up conflict minerals in regard to EV battery production, go from there..

[@ColinFox]

@@frankcoldwell4424 "Look up conflict minerals in regard to EV battery production" Yeah, because fossil fuels are delivered by fairies straight into your gas tank - no war zones where they come from, oh no.

[@Skyhawk1987Turbo]

The jag looks way better than Tesla, but hate those high back front seats

[@TJ-fm5gi]

Those are like $2500 options so standard seats are the norm

[@V_Dubya]

Interior and build quality have Tesla beaten but the range is absolutely dreadful for a large battery premium product

[@TimoFuchs]

Who else is watching this in 2020 when for some strange people being able to pack hundreds of TP rolls is an actual requirement?

[@DonBurke1]

Nice review. The only real complaints I have are the dismissal of the Tesla supercharger network and the charging claim with a 100 kW DC fast charger. Try driving The I-Pace from Seattle to Miami without the supercharger network and show me where the 100 kW DC fast chargers are in the Continental USA.

[@DonBurke1]

@Robert Blackford, I have driven across the country multiple times in my Tesla using the the supercharger network. East, West, North, and South to the tune of 70,000 miles in under three years. I don't have to stand at gas stations smelling that awful smell. I don't have to listen to the rattles and vibrations of a fossil fuel car. I don't have to worry whether my car is on if it's in a garage. I can run the heat all night if I sleep in the car. I'll take EV travel over fossil fuel cars any day of the week.

[@DonBurke1]

@Robert Blackford I'm glad I don't have to travel with you. If every stop you make is just 3 minutes then that is nightmare travel. I used to travel 1,500 miles from FL to MN non-stop. I was 20. I have zero desire for that these days. To each their own. I look forward to the day when enough advancements are made that even the late adopters who cling to ICE vehicles decide it is time to switch. Until then, happy polluting.

[@DonBurke1]

Oh, Robert. You jumped into a thread about an EV with your opinion that long distance travel in an EV isn't possible when it clearly is. You are lambasting people who make a decision other than one you would make. I find traveling by EV to be a joy. I eat, relax, communicate with others, go to the bathroom, and stretch my legs while charging. The car is ready before I am most of the time. I get that there aren't enough chargers for you yet. There will be one day. If you are going to state supercharger counts, at least be accurate. There are 630 in the USA as of today and growing weekly. Still small in comparison to gas stations but gas stations had a 100 year head start. There are plenty of superchargers for me. I can go wherever I want. In terms of charging times, most people with a Model 3 will spend less than 15 minutes at a supercharger in the near future when supercharger V3s become widely available. I am happily in the EV camp and many others are joining me every day. You will clearly be a laggard on the adoption continuum of EVs. That is fine. I'm glad you enjoy burning dead dinosaurs. I do not.

[@DripDripDrip69]

I wonder what's the reason behind this car's inefficiency.

[@Ash_9]

Probably because they prioritised performance whereas Tesla had range in mind before performance, not that Tesla performance is bad.

[@frankgallagher2262]

luxury features like heated rear seats and bigger wheels are heavier, which reduces overall efficiency

[@campkira]

Jag is not know for it EV car....

[@Trades46]

Aerodynamics & motor selection. All Teslas have sloping rooflines akin to a Prius to maximize aerodynamics, but at the cost of cargo space. No Tesla in existence can go a full lap on the Nurburgring or even a 20 dash on the Autobahn before the batteries overheat - something Jaguar doesn't.

[@stefanvdw7895]

Trades46 a quick google search says otherwise

[@glennsmooth]

Is the air filter huge like a Model X?

[@Ja-uu9ep]

Innocently said but the cancer joke distracted me from the video. I wish cars cured cancer

[@ianmurray250]

Well you could argue that EV cars do - particulates from petrol / diesel cars.

[@DouginaBoxster]

Did you actually say “hatchback-y”? Technical term, I assume...

[@DrivenCarReviews]

So technical I hesitated to use it. I didn't want to sound elitist...

[@campkira]

SUV Drive likee a sport car. Are you kidding me. Try hit something on the side while going fast let set how sport car it is..

[@tonywellington7854]

WHATS going on with the camera quality in this one?

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Elaborate...

[@justyou2913]

Using Jaguar brand for 18+ years and this is my horrible review with the I-PACE. I've had a horrible experience with Jaguar's I-Pace. I had the vehicle for a year, and have only been able to drive it for approximately 2k miles. It has had issues with battery, software malfunction, charging system, and even when you would try to start the car it would make noises. Its a shame that Jaguar has tainted its brand with such a problematic car. If you want to be walking to places instead of driving, BUY a Jaguar I-PACE.

[@juliawilliams7835]

Picking up my 2021 HSE tomorrow. This message has been posted on multiple youtube reviews. Post an update on how you reached a resolution to the issues you raise. Otherwise you make yourself look like a complete numpty for not being able to resolve such catastrophic issues. Engage a lawyer numb nuts. If what you post is true then it''ll be the easiest money your lawyer has ever earned and will cost you nada. Thankfully anyone with more than one brain cell will chuckle at your inept attempt at review sabotage. Get your syntax correct before copying and pasting the SAME comment again and again.

[@rgee5176]

I-need.

[@hellmekun]

The efficiency of this car is so bad.. But then again I never heard people buying Jaguar asking about MPGs.. So..

[@blitzbbffl]

Great review. To me "battery efficiency" is only a factor to the extent that it affects range. People that drop $75K on a BEV could care less if their nightly top up costs $2.50 vs $2.10. What every BEV driver does care about is range, so the case could be made that the I-PACE needs a larger battery.

[@JB-yw2im]

Looks like a nice effort, but if they really want to compete with Tesla, they will need to invest in fast chargers throughout the country and in autonomous driving technology. I have 2 Teslas, and find autopilot to be invaluable. The newest software update is really close to self-driving on highways. Yes, you do still have to pay attention and some prefer to do the driving themselves, but I can tell you first hand that on long, boring highway stretches, having the option to let the car manage the heavy lifting is great. JLR really needs to step up in this department. Similarly, without a network of fast chargers like Tesla has with its Supercharger network, it really does limit long distance travel. With Tesla, you can take the car anywhere without worrying about where or how to charge it. Finally, the Jag arguable has a nicer interior, Tesla's UI is hands down the best in the business. While we are used to lots of buttons, most of those buttons rarely get used, and Tesla makes all the stuff you regularly use -- skipping stations, adjusting autopilot speed and following distance, adjusting cabin temp -- easily accessible.

[@itechiwizard83]

With regard to the Tesla MCU, more than the lack of buttons substituted by the on screen controls, it's responsiveness and updatability is superb. It's the best in car computer system to be fitted in a production car by human kind.

[@baddriversofcolga]

I wish they would've just made it look like a normal hatchback instead of the mishmash thing they made. The proportions look off. The front does look good, though.

[@2017NationalChamps]

"I'm not going to compare the brands." unless he likes something about the Ipace better.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

And yet I go on to say the Model X is more efficient. Try again.

[@seanz6586]

Driven Car Reviews and much bigger, and has autopilot and has a better charging network and has better performance. But I’m glad that Jaguar is trying. This helps the EV transition in general.

[@2017NationalChamps]

@@seanz6586 Driven car reviews says Ipace public charging is plentiful. Tesla has failed updates and ugly interiors made with cheap materials though.

[@SCORPIO2011]

I-pace Vs Mach e GT ..should be good

[@marklola12]

230 miles I would only need to charge the car once every 2 months maybe 3 haha

[@kevincinnamontoast3669]

Had California legalized cannabis before you bought an ELR?

[@welfiblablabla]

EQC and e-Tron are way bigger than this 🤔 The best comparison will be with Model Y onve that comes out

[@TimLucasdesign]

WANT!!

[@Mikazita]

Subbing!

[@threepot5874]

Nice car

[@TortillaTed]

There are no Costcos in Portugal :)

[@Braselton21]

Bring back regular 1080p/720pHD. Our internet can't handle 60pfps ;( Stuck with 480p

[@nycameleon]

A real shame that the interface is so laggy. That and the charging network made me go model X... That red leather looks soo good.

[@xfiles511]

i get 256 miles on a single charged