Jaguar I-Pace vs Mercedes EQC: Price and specs compared

Jaguar I-Pace on Tuesday became only the second fully battery-powered vehicle in the luxury segment to be launched in India. The starting price tag of ₹1.06 crore may mean that it is meant for a wealthy class of buyers but the fact that there is a clear movement in the EV segment from top down augers well for the Indian automobile sector at large.

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Price:

The Jaguar I-Pace starts at ₹1.06 crore and goes up to ₹1.12 crore (ex showroom). It is only marginally more expensive than the EQC which had been launched at an introductory price of just under ₹1 crore (ex showroom) but now has a sticker of ₹1.04 crore (ex showroom).

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Battery:

Powering the I-Pace is a 90 kWh lithium-ion battery that powers two electric motors, one on each axle. There is 395 bhp of max power max and 696 Nm torque. The EQC, on the other hand, has a 80 kWh battery pack and has 402 bhp of power and 760 Nm of torque.

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Sprint:

The Jaguar I-Pace claims to hit 100 kmph from standstill in 4.8 seconds. The EQC is only marginally slower at 5.1 seconds to hit same speeds from zero.

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Warranty:

Jaguar is offering five years service package, five years road-side assistance package, 7.4 kW AC wall mounted charger and eight years or 160 000 km battery warranty. This is included in the price of the I-Pace mentioned.

At launch of EQC, Mercedes had rolled out five years' unlimited kilometres comprehensive service package, five years/unlimited kilometre warranty and five years of Mobilo service which provides a variety of services - from towing to hotel accommodation - in case of a breakdown. There is also an eight years' cover on the 80 KwH battery and a wall box charging unit.

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