Jaguar I-PACE reviews

Leased one 3 years ago when it was 2 years old. Supremely comfortable (perhaps a bit firm round town for some, but suits us fine), especially for long journeys; seats are very comfortable and highly adjustable, and accommodate all shapes and sizes of passengers and drivers. Visibility is excellent all round, well assisted by the 360-degree / overhead camera. Cabin is refined and calming, and the sunroof adds to the atmosphere without being dazzling. The controls are perfect: physical knobs for the climate control and ICE volume, well-placed and responsive touch buttons for other common functions, and a well-planned and easy to touchscreen. The Meridian sounds system is also excellent. Luggage space is generous. Acceleration is up there with my Lotus, and high-speed handling is probably the best of any large SUV. Range is pretty-much as advertised (270 total miles in summer, around 230 in winter); 450-mile round trips have been a breeze, with the range indicator proving to be accurate. Reliability has been good; failed cabin heater needed to be replaced, and the charger flap sensor had a problem -- that was all, in 3 years. Just ordered another one...

I have owned my I Pace for two and a half years now. I have also driven other EV s in the same league (Tesla and Audi) and I still find the I pace the best to drive and multi talented. The performance is fantastic and so is the handling which is the best feature. If you like a good handling SUV there is nothing to touch it and the finish , fixtures and fittings are great. Others have faster charging rates but remember these do not make a lot of difference in practice . I charge mine on a home charger which is great but it is fussy about some DC chargers. The reliabiilty could be better though and so could the range. On a long motorway journey you have to drive carefully to get it much over 200 miles.(mine has 20" wheels) If you enjoy driveing and you want the practibilty of an SUV in an elegant form there is still nothing to touch it!

A very comfortable and ergonomically designed car. You’ll love the performance and drive from the vehicle and the take off from 0-60 is very impressive around the 4.5 second mark. I’ve got to be honest there’s not much more to say positively about the vehicle. I actually prefer not to use it because of the electronics on it. Using the same charger and cables etc the Jaguar charges at 14mi/ph on a 7kw charger. You’ll also find it charges exceedingly slowly on a super charger. So watch out for parking fines, of which I have had many. In comparison the Tesla charges, using the same charger and lead at 30mi/ph. So the Tesla is almost twice as fast at filling the tank at home. Range boasted by Jaguar is heading up to the 300 mile mark. That sounds great, but the reality is nearer 150 – 160 miles. Remember you’ll also be charging it much slower than other vehicles so plan your journey well. In my experience of electric cars, the Jaguar is one to keep close to home. I recently drove from Chiswick to Wakefield, a distance of 185 miles up the M1. It did make it with just 7 miles left in the battery but that was driving the entire distance without exceeding 40mph. Other annoying features include a charging flap on the passenger side that is very easy to overlook after charging. The usual scenario is to remove your charge lead and wrap it up. Pop it in the frunk and jump in the drivers door. Most other electric cars have some form of electronic auto close on the flap so for an 80k purchase it’s a little disappointing. All the other usual lovely refinements in the cockpit and typical of the Landrover Jaguar mark. I just won’t be buying another Jaguar electric, they’re just a country mile away from where an electric vehicle needs to be.