Jaguar Land Rover is set to launch the i-Pace electric offering in the Indian market on 9th March 2021. It will be the first electric offering from the Jaguar and the second luxury EV in our country after the Mercedes-Benz EQC. Pre-launch bookings for the SUV are already underway since November 2020.
2021 Jaguar I-Pace: Powertrain & Charging Capabilities
The all-electric Jaguar I-Pace will draw its power from the 90kWh battery, which will transfer the charge to two electric motors (one on each axle), beating out a combined power output of 400PS and a peak torque of 696Nm. The brand claims a driving range of 470km (as per the WLTP-rated cycle) with the I-Pace on a single charge. It can sprint from 0 to 100kmph in just 4.8 seconds till it reaches the top speed of 200kmph.
Here's how it fares against the Mercedes-Benz EQC: –
| Mercedes-Benz EQC | Jaguar I-Pace |
Battery Pack | 80kWh | 90kWh |
Max Power | 408PS | 400PS |
Max Torque | 760Nm | 696Nm |
WLTP-Claimed Range | 400km | 470km |
DC Fast Charging Speed (0-80%) | 40 minutes (0-70%) | 45 minutes |
Compared to the German offering, the I-Pace generates 8PS and 64Nm less output. However, the Jaguar offers a bigger battery pack that helps it to cover an extra 70km than the EQC. The charging capabilities of both the EVs are quite a par with each other, however, the Jaguar has an upper hand in terms of charging network, thanks to its partnership with Tata Power, which has set 200+ charging stations across 23+ major cities of the country, including Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune. Jaguar will also offer a 7.4kW wall box charger with the SUV that can juice it up from 0-100% in 13 hours. It is important to note that the i-PACE’s charging system comes with 150kW DC charging support.
2021 Jaguar I-Pace: Variants & Features
Jaguar will offer the I-Pace in three variants: S, SE, and HSE. The fully-loaded trim of the i-PACE will come equipped with premium features like Matrix LED headlights, 20-inch alloy wheels, auto-dimming and heated ORVMs with a memory function, powered & gesture-controlled tailgate, a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system, two-zone climate control, ambient lighting, leather upholstery, 16-way powered adjustable front seats with ventilation function, a head-up display, adaptive cruise control, torque vectoring, lane-keep assist, a 360-degree camera, and six airbags, etc.
Colors Options
The I-Pace electric SUV will be offered in twelve exterior shades, classified into three categories: –
1. Sold Finish: – Fuji White, Caldera Red.
2. Metallic Finish: – Santorini Black, Yulong White, Indus Silver, Firenze Red, Caesium Blue, Borasco Grey, Eiger Grey, and Portofino Blue.
3. Premium Metallic Finish: – Farallon Pearl Black and Aruba.
Expected Price & Rivals
Jaguar will bring the i-Pace via the CBU route (completely built unit) to our shore, hence, we expect it to be priced around Rs 1 crore (ex-showroom). Once launched, it will compete against the likes of Mercedes-Benz EQC (Rs. 1.04 Crore) and the upcoming Audi e-Tron.
