European Car Of The Year 2019 – Jaguar I-Pace

The Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV has won European Car of the Year 2019 at the Geneva Motor Show. This is the British manufacturer’s first all-electric car. This was incredibly a tight contest between Jaguar I-Pace and Renault’s Alpine sports coupe.

It competed over six other finalists including the Ford Focus, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, and the Peugeot 508. The Alpine A110 comes in the second position after a very tight competition. The Kia Ceed occupied the third position and Ford Focus took the fourth place.

“For our first electric vehicle to also be the first Jaguar to win European Car of the Year gives us a huge sense of pride,” said Jaguar CEO Ralf Speth.

“This latest major award for I-PACE is something we can all be extremely proud of. This car was conceived, designed and engineered in Britain, so to have a selection of the nation’s leading automotive journalists vote it as the overall UK Car of the Year against some stiff competition is a special moment for us. What’s more, I-PACE has been a global sensation, picking up awards in 15 different countries; the British reputation for excellence in innovation and engineering is certainly alive and well.” said Rawdon Glover, Jaguar Land Rover UK MD.

Jaguar I-Pace Specifications:

Body and chassis
Class Compact luxury battery-electric crossover SUV
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout Dual motor 4WD
Platform JLR D7e

Powertrain
Electric motor 2 x 200 PS (150 kW) 348 N⋅m (257 lbf⋅ft) (total 400 PS (290 kW) 696 N⋅m (513 lbf⋅ft))
Battery 90 kW·h lithium ion
Electric range EPA 234 miles (377 km)
WLTP 290 miles (467 km)
Plug-in charging
7 kW AC
100 kW DC

Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,990 mm (117.7 in)
Length 4,682 mm (184.3 in)
Width
2,011 mm (79.2 in)
2,139 mm (84.2 in) with mirrors
Height 1,565 mm (61.6 in)
Kerb weight 2,133 kg (4,702 lb)

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