The 2018 Jaguar E-pace, which carries a sporty look, is a five-seater compact SUV and is designed to deliver great performance. The SUV is expected to be launched in India soon.
The latest luxury SUV is actually a smaller version of the popular Jaguar F-Pace and is also called the Baby Pace. The Jaguar E-Pace best price in India is expected to start from Rs. 45 lakhs.
In case you are looking to own a luxury SUV, the Jaguar E-Pace comes as a great option. Here’s a brief overview of the car for your better understanding.
Design
The design of Jaguar E-Pace is a blend of a sports car with a compact SUV. The car features short front and rear overhangs to go with its teardrop design windows. The fuselage-like side-profile of the SUV is similar to the iconic Jaguar designs. Contributing to the powerful look of the vehicle are the muscular haunches inspired by the F-type sports car.
Its bold grille at the front gives it a more assertive outlook. The LED headlights are also similar in concept when compared to the F-type sports car. The car also features J-blade daytime running lights that flow around the outer edges of the headlights. Another feature common with the flagship Jaguar sports is the blade-like rear lamps with full LED technology.
Interiors

The car has a number of luxurious features inside, like soft trimmed door casings with cool touch, beautifully crafted leather-clad fascia, satin chrome door handles and seat upholstery with twin-needle stitching.
A wraparound cockpit with the passenger grab handle forms the boundary for the driver console, another design concept which is directly inspired by the Jaguar F-TYPE. The interior geometry of the car offers a powerful visual connection with the doors, and the seating position is meant to give the driver an elevated ‘Sports Command’. It provides for an excellent visibility while also retaining a cockpit-like feel.
Engine
The E-Pace First Edition is powered by a 246HP turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol Ingenium engine coupled with a nine-speed ZF automatic transmission. Whereas, the R-Dynamic models come with a 296HP four-cylinder Ingenium engine with HSE, SE and S specifications, carrying some minor cosmetic changes.
Featuring a range of advanced technology features, the E-Pace is well-equipped to deliver a great level of satisfaction for any type of driving with the help of its all-wheel drive (AWD) system. Detecting a change in driving conditions, the system can re-engage the AWD within just 0.3 seconds.
Features
The E-Pace comes with features like a Powered Gesture Tailgate, which lets you place objects in the load space even without using the remote key fob. The sensors positioned at each side of the rear bumper allows you to open the tailgate without using the key, a feature recently seen in Volkswagen Tiguan.
The E-Pace also features the latest iteration of the Jaguar In Control Touch Pro infotainment system in a 10-inch touchscreen display, which is considered to be the most advanced infotainment system offered with Jaguar vehicles. The E-Pace comes with an option of two premium audio systems developed by Meridian, that includes an advanced 825W Surround Sound system a set of with 15 speakers.
Safety Features

To ensure the safety of the driver and the passengers, the all-new E-Pace gets Blind Spot Assist, Park Assist, Emergency Braking, Forward Traffic Monitor, and six airbags.
In addition, it also features Roll Stability Control (RSC), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Trailer Stability Assist (TSA), Electronic Traction Control (ETC), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Corner Brake Control (CBC), Emergency Brake Lights (EBL) and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA).
Colours
The E-Pace is available in 11 exterior colours to give the customers a plethora of options. Caldera Red (First Edition only), Borasco Grey, Fuji White (Non-Metallic), Santorini Black or Corris Grey (Metallic), Firenze Red, Caesium Blue, Indus Silver, Yulong White and Farallon Pearl Black or Silicon Silver (Premium Metallic) are the colour options available.
Competition
The Jaguar E-Pace, when launched in India is likely to be competing with the likes of BMW X1, Audi Q3 and Mercedes-Benz GLA. You can check out these cars side-by-side at Autoportal.com.