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Jaguar E-Pace

A 15.3-meter barrel roll launched Jaguar's compact SUV.1

Researched November 2, 2026 from 27 sources

Also called

  • Jaguar CubThe design team's internal 'the cub' name inspired the windshield and puddle lamp graphics.23

At a glance

0200400
148–305 hpPower

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.712

Layout
Transverse front engine; FWD or AWD5
Built at
Magna Steyr Graz, Austria; Chery Jaguar Land Rover Changshu, China5

The story

Jaguar followed the F-Pace with a smaller, more affordable SUV in 2017. F-Type styling cues gave the E-Pace a sports car connection; the X540's 2020 overhaul added new architecture, Pivi Pro and hybrid power.4567

2017: 13 July: a 15.3-meter barrel roll · Five stars, weak lower-leg protection20172018: Changshu joins Graz production · Car Design Award: production winner20182020: New architecture, hybrids and Pivi Pro · P300e: up to 55 km in EV mode20202024: P270e arrives with 265 hp · X540 production ends2024 Jaguar F-Pace: From 2016Jaguar F-PaceJaguar E-Pace (X540): 2017–2024X540 2015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones451415
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YearWhat happened
From 2016Jaguar F-Pace
2017–2024Jaguar E-Pace (X540)
201713 July: a 15.3-meter barrel roll
2017Five stars, weak lower-leg protection
2018Changshu joins Graz production
2018Car Design Award: production winner
2020New architecture, hybrids and Pivi Pro
2020P300e: up to 55 km in EV mode
2024P270e arrives with 265 hp
2024X540 production ends
  1. 2017

    13 July: a 15.3-meter barrel roll

    A modified prototype performs a 270-degree record jump with Terry Grant at the wheel for the London reveal.1

  2. 2017

    Five stars, weak lower-leg protection

    The 2017 Euro NCAP result brings five stars, but the driver's lower-leg protection is weak and rear-seat whiplash protection is poor.89

  3. 2018

    Changshu joins Graz production

    Chery Jaguar Land Rover adds E-Pace assembly in Changshu, China, alongside Magna Steyr's Graz factory in Austria.5

  4. 2018

    Car Design Award: production winner

    The E-Pace wins the production-car category in Turin; Aston Martin's Vantage takes second and the Polestar 1 third.10

  5. 2020

    New architecture, hybrids and Pivi Pro

    October's facelift adopts Premium Transverse Architecture, hybrid engines and an 11.4-inch Pivi Pro screen; the pedestrian airbag disappears.78

  6. 2020

    P300e: up to 55 km in EV mode

    A 1.5 L three-cylinder works with an electric rear axle; DC charging at 32 kW or more can refill 0-80% in as little as 30 minutes.7

  7. 2024

    P270e arrives with 265 hp

    The late plug-in hybrid has 540 Nm, a 69 km WLTP electric range and a 7.3-second 0-100 km/h time.11

  8. 2024

    X540 production ends

    After a 2017-2024 run, E-Pace production stops as Jaguar prepares to offer only electric vehicles.5

Every generation

  • Range Rover Evoque
    Range Rover Evoque
  • Jaguar F-Pace
    Jaguar F-PaceFrom 2016
  • Jaguar E-Pace
    X5402017–2024

Power over the years

From 148 hp to 305 hp in 3 years.

0100200300400 20162018202020222024 hp 2017 · 148 hp · D150 diesel2017 · 177 hp · D180 diesel2017 · 236 hp · D240 diesel2017 · 245 hp · P250 gasoline2017 · 296 hp · P300 gasoline2018 · 197 hp · P200 joins the range2020 · 158 hp · P160 MHEV, FWD, 8-speed auto2020 · 161 hp · D165 MHEV, AWD, 9-speed auto2020 · 201 hp · D200 MHEV, AWD, 9-speed auto2020 · 305 hp · P300e plug-in hybrid, AWD2021 · 296 hp · 300 Sport MHEV, Active Driveline2024 · 265 hp · P270e plug-in hybrid, AWD 305 hp P300e plug-in hybrid, AWD 148 hp D150 diesel
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YearHorsepowerModel
2017148D150 diesel
2017177D180 diesel
2017236D240 diesel
2017245P250 gasoline
2017296P300 gasoline
2018197P200 joins the range
2020158P160 MHEV, FWD, 8-speed auto
2020161D165 MHEV, AWD, 9-speed auto
2020201D200 MHEV, AWD, 9-speed auto
2020305P300e plug-in hybrid, AWD
2021296300 Sport MHEV, Active Driveline
2024265P270e plug-in hybrid, AWD

Versions

9 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • S

    Standard

    S

  • Standard

    SE

  • R-Dynamic

    Standard

    R-Dynamic

  • Standard

    P300e

    Introduced 2020

    305 hp

  • Standard

    P270e R-Dynamic HSE

    04/24–11/24

    265 hp

  • Performance

    300 Sport

    Introduced 2020

    296 hp

  • Special

    R-Dynamic Black

    Introduced 2021

  • Special

    Chequered Flag

    Introduced 2019

  • Limited

    Black Edition

    2019

How to spot one

Look for

  • Large headlights sweep up the hood, separating it from the larger F-Pace.9
  • Curved roof, teardrop side windows and pronounced rear haunches.69
  • Thin horizontal taillights carry a chicane-shaped LED signature.1519
  • A mother jaguar and cub hide at the windshield base and reappear in the puddle-lamp projection.19

Year by year

  1. Late 2020 / 2021

    Front bumper gains larger lower intakes and a blade element; diamond-pattern grille mesh and leaper-marked fender vents join it.720

  2. 2021 facelift

    Single J-blade daytime running lights become Double J LED signatures.6720

  3. 2021 facelift

    Rear bumper gains mesh; four-cylinder gasoline models use integrated tailpipes, while other engines get slim horizontal finishers.720

  4. 2021 facelift

    The 10-inch screen gives way to curved 11.4-inch Pivi Pro; steering wheel, shifter and climate controls also change.720

  5. 2024 (North America)

    Black Exterior Pack and a fixed panoramic roof become standard; the sole E-Pace is the P250 R-Dynamic SE with 19-inch diamond-turned wheels.21

Don’t confuse it with

  • Jaguar F-Pace

    F-Pace has slimmer headlights and a longer roof; E-Pace has larger, upswept lamps and a more curved roofline.9

Against its rivals

  • Porsche Macan S

    E-Pace vs Porsche Macan S

    Price lower is better

    E-Pace48,410 £
    Porsche Macan S47,287 £
    12
  • BMW X2 xDrive28i

    E-Pace vs BMW X2 xDrive28i

    Skidpad grip

    E-Pace0.8 g
    BMW X2 xDrive28i0.9 g
    22
  • Volvo XC40 T5 AWD R-Design (2019)

    E-Pace vs Volvo XC40 T5 AWD R-Design (2019)

    Price as tested lower is better

    E-Pace$54,190
    Volvo XC40 T5 AWD R-Design (2019)$45,935
    23
  • Mercedes-AMG GLB35

    E-Pace vs Mercedes-AMG GLB35

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    E-Pace6.5 s
    Mercedes-AMG GLB354.9 s
    20

Prices

Price when new
$0$20K$40K$60K 20182020202220242026 2018 · $38,600 · US base MSRP2018 · $41,500 · US S MSRP2018 · $44,300 · US SE MSRP2018 · $47,250 · US R-Dynamic S MSRP2018 · $50,050 · US R-Dynamic SE MSRP2018 · $53,100 · US R-Dynamic HSE MSRP2018 · $53,550 · US First Edition MSRP2021 · $42,045 · US base, P2502021 · $51,045 · US base, 300 Sport2024 · $49,500 · US P250 R-Dynamic SE, excl. dest. 2018 · $38,600 · US base price, 2018 model year
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2018Launch price$38,600US base price, 2018 model year
2018Price when new$38,600US base MSRP
2018Price when new$41,500US S MSRP
2018Price when new$44,300US SE MSRP
2018Price when new$47,250US R-Dynamic S MSRP
2018Price when new$50,050US R-Dynamic SE MSRP
2018Price when new$53,100US R-Dynamic HSE MSRP
2018Price when new$53,550US First Edition MSRP
2021Price when new$42,045US base, P250
2021Price when new$51,045US base, 300 Sport
2024Price when new$49,500US P250 R-Dynamic SE, excl. dest.

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 9 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 13 stories from its legend
    • “Terry Grant's 15.3 m barrel roll”
    • “Class A4 second at the 2018 Simola Hillclimb”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 3 generations

  • Market

    • 5 things to check before buying one
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  17. JAGUAR E-PACE: CHEQUERED FLAG SPECIAL EDITION JOINS COMPACT SUV LINE-UP | Jaguar 2024 Media Newsroom media.jlr.com
  18. TACKLE BLUE MONDAY WITH A JAGUAR ‘BLACK’ | Jaguar 2024 Media Newsroom media.jlr.com
  19. 2018 Jaguar E-Pace First Drive Review: A Crossover SUV Cub Goes Scouting in Corsica thedrive.com
  20. Tested: 2021 Jaguar E-Pace P300 Sport Is Appealing but Compromised caranddriver.com
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  22. Tested: 2018 Jaguar E-Pace P250 AWD caranddriver.com
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