Item: Used Jaguar I-Pace 2018-present
Rating: 5
Author: What Car? Team

The most obvious immediate rival is the Tesla SUV, the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/tesla/model-x/hatchback/used-review/n17877">Model X</a>, although this model&nbsp;is physically larger than the Jag and seats seven. It offers staggering performance, a huge boot and access to the supercharging network. Its interior quality trails behind the Jag, though, and it’s much more expensive.

The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/audi/e-tron/4x4/review/n18397">Audi E-tron</a> is a large all-electric SUV. It’s incredibly refined at all speeds, beautifully built and very well equipped. Countered against that its range isn’t as good as the Jaguar and the Tesla.

Consider another Tesla, too, the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/tesla/model-3/hatchback/used-review/n22340">Model 3.</a> This is somewhat less of an SUV than the I-Pace, being more of an executive-car style,&nbsp;&nbsp;but rivals it for all-electric performance and range as well as overall desirability.&nbsp;

If you're interested in buying a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars/jaguar/i-pace?used=true&amp;nearlynew=true&amp;postCode=tw1%203sp&amp;sort=asc&amp;sortBy=cashPrice">used Jaguar I-Pace</a>, or any of the other cars mentioned here, head over to our used car classifieds site <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars">here.</a>&nbsp;

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<h3>Friction brakes</h3>

This recall relates to the friction brakes (ie, not the regenerative brakes that most EVs have to slow the vehicle down whilst also recuperating energy to put back into the battery) because these may not comply with current vehicle braking regulations. It applies to I-Paces built from 23 August 2017 until 11 April 2019, and requires a software update to be performed at a Jaguar dealer.

In a break from Jaguar tradition, the I-Pace is actually fairly reliable when judged against its fellow EV competitors, according to the latest What Car? Reliability data. It certainly has fewer niggly issues of the kind&nbsp;that continue to plague its key rival, the Tesla Model S. Overall, it finished in fifth place out of 10 cars in the electric car section. Jaguar as a brand finished in 21st place out of 31 manufacturers.&nbsp;

If you would like to see the full reliability list for executive cars, head to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/2019-what-car-reliability-survey/n20042">What Car? Reliability Survey</a>&nbsp;pages for more information.

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Estate

Jaguars are consistently among the best-handling cars of their kind, with the firm’s model range encompassing the XE, XF and XJ saloons, the F-Type sports cars and multiple SUVs.

Jaguar was actually relatively late to launch its first SUV, the F-Pace, but it quickly followed it up with the smaller E-Pace and the all-electric I-Pace.

That SUV range will keep growing, too, with larger and more luxurious SUVs planned to take on the Porsche Cayenne and the Range Rover from sister brand Land Rover.

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I-PACE

The I-Pace is a luxurious and immensely appealing SUV that makes good&nbsp;sense when bought used.&nbsp;

Used Jaguar I-Pace 2018-present

There are no fuel costs, of course, but a full charge will cost around £10 on an Economy 7 night rate, although as with all electric cars how much you pay for your charge depends on where you’re charging it. From the latest 150kW public chargers, it can obtain an 80% charge in 46 minutes, although this rises to 85 minutes from the more common 50kW chargers.

In our real range tests the costs for charging and running an I-Pace ran roughly as follows&nbsp;

Miles per kWh: 2.6

Full charge cost: £11.87

Cost per mile in electricity: £0.047

<h3>Road tax</h3>

Annual road tax will be free.&nbsp;To find out more about the current <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/car-tax-changes-in-2019-%E2%80%93-what-do-i-need-to-know/n1153">road tax costs, click here</a>.

<h3 dir="ltr">Insurance and servicing</h3>

Insurance costs will be on the high side, but that's expected given the performance of the vehicle. The I-Pace comes from new with a three-year/unlimited mileage warranty and the battery is covered for eight years from new, with a 100,000-mile limit. Servicing is required every two years or 21,000 miles, and generally costs around £200. However, the service required every six and 10 years is much more involved and costs considerably more since coolant, brake fluid, gear box oil and, apparently, a number of hoses need to be renewed.&nbsp;

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The I-Pace is a luxurious and immensely appealing SUV that makes good sense bought used. 


The I-Pace is an expensive car new&nbsp;but there are plenty of used examples around. Expect to pay between £40,000 and&nbsp;£45,000 for a 2018 car in S trim with a reasonable&nbsp;mileage for the year and a full service history, bought from a franchised dealer. Up that to nearer&nbsp;£50,000&nbsp;for a 2019 car, while you'll need nearer £55,000 to £60,000 for a used 2020 or early 2021 car.

<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/car-valuation/">Check the value of a used Jaguar I-Pace with What Car? Valuations</a>

There's only one 'engine' option, and even the most basic (if you can call it that) I-Pace is handsomely equipped, this being the popular S version. We’d seek that one out for the value it offers.

Our favourite Jaguar I-Pace: EV 400 S

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<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Sufficient range between charges to fit in with most people’s lifestyles – and in the real world, not on some far-fetched official test </li> <li>Quick charging times and compatibility with the most ubiquitous types of public charging points </li> <li>Priced to be within the grasp of more than just the privileged few </li> <li>As with any car, ride comfort, practicality and ownership costs can’t be ignored</li></ul>

We define an electric car as one that runs purely on battery power and has no tailpipe to puff out nasty chemicals. These cars qualify for the maximum plug-in car grant (PICG) of £3500.

The Renault Zoe is one of the most affordable options and has a surprisingly long range of between 120 and 180 miles (depending on the weather and the road type). However, the Nissan Leaf and Volkswagen e-Golf are more practical and more accomplished to drive, even if the latter doesn't have a particularly long range between charges.

At the other end of the scale, Tesla’s ground-up EV philosophy – and the American brand’s own network of super-fast chargers – makes the Model S a tempting choice. It has seating for up to seven, an classy interior and a long enough real-world range to make inter-city travel a real possibility.

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Inspect the bodywork for any scuffs and dents –&nbsp;these&nbsp;might be expensive to fix –&nbsp;and the alloy wheels for any damage caused by striking the kerb. It’s also worth checking the electrical toys, including the rear tailgate, to make sure all are operational.

Think of a used&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-reviews/make/jaguar">Jaguar</a> and what springs to mind? Many will imagine a large&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/category/luxury">luxury</a>&nbsp;car such as the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/jaguar/xj/saloon/used-review/n405">XJ</a>,&nbsp;or&nbsp;a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/category/sports">sporting</a>&nbsp;grand tourer&nbsp;like&nbsp;the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/jaguar/xk/coupe/used-review/n409">XK</a>. Most, however, would not be thinking&nbsp;of one of the most advanced <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/category/electric">electric cars </a>in the world, and one that&nbsp;has one of the longest&nbsp;electric ranges we've ever tested, and it can be yours for a fraction of the price it was new.

Under its floor, the I-Pace has a huge battery pack&nbsp;that provides power to&nbsp;all four wheels via two electric motors:&nbsp;one at the front and one at the back, with&nbsp;a total output of 395bhp. That 90kWh battery gives the car exceptional performance and an official range of 292 miles, superior to most of its closest competitors, and, in <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/what-car-real-range-which-electric-car-can-go-farthest-in-the-real-world/n18162">our real-world test, it achieved 258 miles</a>, an outstanding figure and higher than any other electric car in its&nbsp;class. &nbsp;

Trim-wise, you get a choice of three. Even the entry-level S spec features lots of luxuries, including LED headlights, a 12.3in infotainment system with DAB radio and a rear view&nbsp;camera, plus automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping&nbsp;assistance and traffic sign recognition. Upgrading to SE gets you bigger 20in wheels, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring and an electric tailgate. Range-topping HSE cars&nbsp;have heated and cooled front seats plus heated rear seats, along with&nbsp;matrix LED headlights that can automatically adjust their light pattern to avoid dazzling other drivers, while retaining full-beam illumination.

On the road, the I-Pace can, despite its svelte looks, feel a little heavy, which is no surprise considering it is nearly 2.2 tonnes. However, don’t think this translates into leisurely performance, far from it. Put your foot down and it goes like an express train, instantly, and with a 0 to 62mph time of under five seconds it’s incredibly quick.

It’s quiet, too, with only&nbsp;a little road noise creeping in&nbsp;at higher speeds. It also rides well&nbsp;most of the time, although sharp road irregularities can catch the car out, especially if your&nbsp;I-Pace has the bigger&nbsp;20in wheels. Stick with an S model with 18in wheels, or try and find an I-Pace with the&nbsp;optional&nbsp;air suspension setup for the best ride.

The Jag’s battery pack is located low down, and with a correspondingly low centre of gravity and even weight distribution it handles rather well. The steering initially feels overly heavy, but on the move this heft becomes welcome. All in, the I-Pace has enough dynamic ability to satisfy a keen driver, even if it falls short of an electric car revolution.

Inside, it’s even more impressive. Its driving position is relatively low for an SUV, and the steering wheel and seat have plenty of electric adjustment. The seats look great, too,&nbsp;and offer plenty of support. Forward visibility is excellent, but the shallow rear window restricts vision behind you. Luckily, a rear-view camera is standard on all versions.&nbsp;&nbsp;

All I-Paces forgo traditional analogue instrument dials in favour of a slick&nbsp;digital display that lets the driver decide exactly what information they want to be displayed directly in front of them, and in what configuration. You also get a partly touch-sensitive panel lower down on the centre console, which replaces standard buttons and is used to control secondary systems, including those for the climate control.

The infotainment touchscreen provides modern graphics, but some of the commands can take a fraction longer than you’d like to flick through and it’s not always the most intuitive of systems to use. However,&nbsp;the interior still has an air of quality to it with plenty of&nbsp;plush materials in all the right places. It all feels reassuringly solid, too.

Space is plentiful, with room for two lanky individuals to sit behind someone equally tall. The middle seat is a little hard, though, so the third rear passenger might not want to travel far. Boot space is reasonable, too, and there’s a much smaller additional boot at the front of the car, where of course you might expect to find a conventional engine. &nbsp;

If you're interested in buying a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars/jaguar/i-pace?used=true&amp;nearlynew=true&amp;postCode=tw1%203sp&amp;sort=asc&amp;sortBy=cashPrice">used Jaguar I-Pace</a>, or any of the other cars mentioned here, head over to our used car classifieds site <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/used-cars">here.</a>&nbsp;

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