The Tesla’s extra efficiency allows its 75-kWh battery pack to push it 238 miles on a full charge, while the Jaguar’s 90-kWh pack only manages 234 miles. In spite of its extra heft, the Model X 75D scoots to 60 miles per hour in a manufacturer-estimated 4.9 seconds, or 0.4 second behind the I-Pace. Jaguar: Every I-Pace comes standard with low-speed automatic front braking that includes pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-keep assist, rear-cross-traffic alert, a parking-assist system for parallel and perpendicular parking, and parking sensors for the front, rear, and sides of the vehicle. Tesla: The Model X comes standard with the ability to bring itself to a stop in the event of a forward collision. This extra-cost item permits the Model X’s standard ultrasonic sensors and 360-degree camera system to monitor the vehicle’s surroundings. The roomier model can also handle the space and weight demands of a big battery.
The Jaguar also hides a storage area under its nose, but the small space can barely handle a messenger-style laptop back. Tesla: Small-item storage in the Model X is no better, and passengers must make do with a relatively shallow covered storage bin ahead of the center console armrest. Both vehicles offer limited interior cubbies, as well, and the I-Pace relies on a covered center console as the primary source of cabin storage. Driver and front seat passengers will also enjoy a center console that offers a 12V socket and up to three USB ports. Annoyingly, Tesla forgoes folding center armrests for both second and third-row passengers. 3,000 third-row seat, bringing its passenger capacity up to seven from five. Although the three-across rear bench is cushy and comfortable, the space it affords is on the smaller side, especially for the middle-seat passenger. Opting for the Jag’s pricey Performance seats also adds seat heaters to the rear outboard seating positions. A handful of knobs pepper the dashboard and control things such as the stereo volume, fan speed, and interior temperature (the latter of which Jaguar combines into the same knob that also controls the car’s seat heating and cooling functions). A massive touchscreen controls much of the crossover’s infotainment and convenience features, and allows the dashboard to be largely free of physical buttons.
With crisp graphics, quick response times, and a clean interface, the screen’s most egregious fault is that it has the near-impossible task of controlling just about every comfort and convenience function. You’ll need to dig through on-screen menus to find the function. 90%) while at the other end of the stick we find Chrysler (-55%), Jeep (-57%), Ssangyong (-60%), Alfa Romeo (-67%) and Dodge (-77%): 4 out of 5 belonging to the FCA Group. And then magic spilled out of its quad exhaust pipes. No word on production, but we wouldn't rule it out. While the Tesla’s ride quality and brakes just edge out those of the Jag, its less engaging persona and slightly slower acceleration ultimately swing the needle in the direction of the I-Pace. Low and sleek, the I-Pace pulls design cues from the British marque’s past while simultaneously looking toward the future. It’s a far more utilitarian looking thing that emphasizes space over style. Its ride is taut yet cushy, and its brake pedal does a far better job of switching from regenerative to friction braking, although one-pedal driving is possible with the regen placed in the strongest of its two settings. It's far from brutal, but you can clearly feel little road imperfections, like patched-over potholes.
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. In real world driving too, we weren’t left wanting for more on most occasions. 24%), the latter breaking into the annual Top 10 of its first market in the world. Each week we compile announcements and developments from the world of cars. Jaguar’s all-new E-Pace is a nicely executed entry into the burgeoning “extra-small” compact luxury crossover SUV segment. The Tesla’s interior is a testament to minimalism, and its simple and modern design is a refreshing reprieve from the Jaguar’s comparatively busy cabin. The interior is equally as stylish, and high-quality materials combine with a pair of console-mounted screens that give the I-Pace’s futuristic insides a touch of old-world charm. Jaguar: Practicality is not the I-Pace’s forte. Jaguar: Despite its smaller size, shorter stature, and lesser mass, the Jaguar is actually the less efficient of these two crossovers. Two drive modes are available: Chill and Sport. As its name suggests, Chill is the more tranquil setting and the accelerator responds less effusively to inputs in this mode.