Jaguar: After the F comes the little E
TREND So compact and already a Jaguar - with the E-Pace, the traditional British brand ventures into the booming segment of compact luxury off-roaders with the little brother of the F-Pace. Prices start at 39,500 Swiss francs. For their entry into this vehicle class, the Brits did not dig particularly deep into the box of ideas, relying instead on tried-and-tested [...]
For their entry into this vehicle class, the Brits did not dig particularly deep into the box of ideas, but instead relied on the tried and true and designed a classic SUV that is recognizable as a Jaguar at first glance. The silhouette is unmistakably based on the larger F-Pace, and the entire front end is almost the spitting image of the F-Pace.
Amazing amount of space in all seats
The interior also shows all the arguments that friends of the brand appreciate. Drivers and passengers are likely to appreciate the comfortable seating positions and the surprisingly large interior as well as the glass roof, which is available at extra cost but slightly restricts headroom in the rear. There is also plenty of room for passengers' luggage behind the large tailgate (557 liters), which opens automatically thanks to gesture control.
Sporting tradition of the British brand
A clear collection of instruments, reminiscent of the brand's sporty tradition, spreads out in front of the driver, and all the important functions can be controlled via the very generous assembly of a total of 16 switches in the three-spoke steering wheel. The standard ten-inch touch-sensitive screen above the center console can be controlled with gestures such as swiping and zooming as well as speech.
Engines from 150 to 300 hp on offer
Three diesel and two gasoline engines are available at the start of sales. For the diesel group, Jaguar chose a two-liter four-cylinder in three power levels, starting with 150 hp. One step above that is the 180 hp variant, and the performance peak is reached at 240 hp. A two-liter is also used for the gasoline engines, with either 249 hp or 300 hp as a twin-turbo.
