The 2021 Jaguar E-Pace mightn’t look much different to last year’s model, but Jaguar says underneath its subtly changed exterior lies a different platform.
It’s moved to the Premium Transverse Architecture shared with the latest Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport.
It arrives locally in the first quarter of this year with a pared-back, petrol-only range, with Jaguar ditching last year’s diesel-powered D180 models.
The range is now topped by the 300 Sport, powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system.
Total outputs are 221kW of power and 400Nm of torque, with Jaguar claiming a 0-100km/h time of 6.9 seconds.
Exterior styling changes include revised bumpers and tail lights, a new grille and redesigned LED headlights, with Pixel LED headlights optional.
The Jaguar E-Pace is the latest Jaguar Land Rover product to upgrade to the company’s new Pivi Pro infotainment system, controlled via a new 11.4-inch curved glass touchscreen.
Interior changes include a new steering wheel and drive selector, a tweaked centre console, and the use of more soft-touch materials.
The 300 Sport gets Jaguar’s second-generation Active Driveline AWD system, which uses two independent, electronically-controlled wet-plate clutches to distribute torque across the rear wheels. The system can send 100 per cent of that torque to either rear wheel in 100 milliseconds.
All 2021 Jaguar E-Pace models now come standard with proximity entry, a 3D surround camera, adaptive cruise control, adaptive speed limiter, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and traffic sign recognition.
The E-Pace is on sale now.
Pricing
- 2021 Jaguar E-Pace R-Dynamic S P250: $63,900
- 2021 Jaguar E-Pace R-Dynamic SE P250: $67,200
- 2021 Jaguar E-Pace R-Dynamic HSE P250: $71,300
- 2021 Jaguar E-Pace 300 Sport: $79,600
All prices exclude on-road costs.
Engines
The 2021 Jaguar E-Pace 300 Sport is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system. Total outputs are 221kW of power and 400Nm of torque.
2021 Jaguar E-Pace P250 models use a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 183kW of power and 365Nm of torque.
All 2021 E-Paces come standard with all-wheel drive and a nine-speed automatic transmission.
Jaguar claims a 0-100km/h time of 6.9 seconds for the 300 Sport and 7.5 seconds for the P250 models.
Fuel Economy
The 2021 Jaguar E-Pace uses 7.7L/100km on the combined cycle in the P250 and 8.1L/100km in the 300 Sport.
All models run on 95RON premium unleaded fuel and have a 67L fuel tank.
Dimensions
The 2021 Jaguar E-Pace measures 4395mm long, 1984mm wide and 1648mm tall.
Unbraked towing capacity is 750kg, while braked towing capacity is 1800kg.
Kerb weight ranges from 1790kg in the P250 S to 1885kg in the 300 Sport.
Servicing and Warranty
Jaguar offers a five-year or 102,000km servicing plan that costs $1950.
The E-Pace is covered by a three-year, 100,000km warranty.
Safety
The Jaguar E-Pace has a five-star rating from ANCAP with a 2017 date stamp. The rating was based on an adult occupant protection score of 86 per cent, a child occupant protection score of 87 per cent, a pedestrian protection score of 77 per cent and a safety assist score of 72 per cent.
All 2021 Jaguar E-Pace models come standard with the following safety features:
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-keeping assist
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Traffic sign recognition
- Front, front-side and curtain airbags
- Adaptive speed limiter
Standard Equipment
The P250 S comes standard with the following equipment:
- 11.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- DAB digital radio
- Power tailgate
- Surround-view camera
- LED headlights
- Keyless entry and start
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Dual-zone climate control
- Bright metal pedals
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Leather upholstery
- Metal sill plates
- Six-speaker sound system
- 12-way power front seats
- 18-inch alloy wheels
Options include:
- Automatic high-beam: $270
- LED headlights with dynamic indicators: $780
- Digital instrument cluster: $690
The SE adds:
- Automatic high-beam
- LED headlights with dynamic front indicators
- Digital instrument cluster
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors with memory
- 12-way power front seats with memory
- 19-inch alloy wheels
The HSE adds:
- 11-speaker Meridian sound system
- 16-way power front seats with memory
- 20-inch alloy wheels
Options on the S, SE and HSE include:
- Selectable drive modes: $680
- Adaptive suspension: $1950
- Black exterior pack: $1150
- Illuminated metal sill plates: $820
- Head-up display: $1630
- Dynamic Handling Pack, with adaptive suspension, selectable drive modes and red brake calipers: $2630
- Premium Upgrade Interior Pack, with illuminated sill plates, premium cabin lighting and cabin air purifier: $1590
- Technology Pack, with ClearSight rear-view mirror, wireless phone charging, head-up display and digital instrument cluster: $2360 ($2910 on S)
The 300 Sport adds:
- Black exterior pack
- Selectable drive modes
- Adaptive suspension
- Head-up display
Options across the whole E-Pace range include:
- Red brake calipers: $660
- Black roof: $970
- Fixed panoramic roof: $2160
- Roof rails: $740
- Privacy glass: $690
- Power tailgate with gesture control: $220
- ClearSight rear-view mirror: $980
- Premium cabin lighting: $390
- Wearable activity key: $750
- Tyre pressure monitoring: $580
- Semi-autonomous parking assist: $310
- 15-speaker Meridian surround sound system: $3590 ($2320 on HSE and 300 Sport)
- Wireless phone charging: $350
- Cold Climate Pack, with heated windscreen, washer jets and steering wheel: $980
- Convenience Pack (excludes HSE), with gesture control tailgate and wearable activity key: $1430
As is typical for Jaguar Land Rover products, there’s a wide range of seating options. Heated front and rear seats and ventilated front seats are available as an option across all variants, though prices vary.
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