Jaguar's smallest SUV, the E-Pace, received an update last year and it has now officially arrived in South Africa. See specification and pricing details below…

Jaguar has confirmed the localspecification of its revised compact E-Pace SUV. The British luxury car brand’s smallest gravel travel capable vehiclehas received an assortment of slight exterior styling updatesand some cabin refinements too. But the most impressive feature is its new lead powertrain.

What's changed with the updated Jaguar E-Pace?

The E-Pace benefits from subtle exterior updates as well as improved technology on the inside.

Jaguar’s design department has deployed a new mesh grille to the front-end of E-Pace, framed by new LED headlights with 'Double J' daytime running lights while Pixel LED technology is offered as an option.At the rear E-Pace also features a reprofiled bumper with a mesh insert and revised LED taillights inspired by the Jaguar I-Pace which feature the familiar chicane graphic. R-Dynamic derivatives gain additional performance-focused design elements but buyers can also opt for the Black Exterior Pack which features elements in Narvik Black.

The design updates continue inside, with the cabin architecture benefitting from Jaguar’s latest 11.4-inch, curved-glasstouchscreen infotainment system, boasting Jaguar's new Pivi Pro system, the same found in the new Defender and updated i-Pace. There is mention of better soft- and hard touch materials inside the new E-Pace, but by far the most noticeable cabin upgrade is the presence of a conventional transmission shifter, which replaces the more subtle rotary dial selector. A 15kW wireless charger is also found ahead of the new drive selector. The E-Pace gains a new steering wheel, also influenced by the I-Pace, and it's fitted with hidden-until-lit switches and metal gearshift paddles.

What engines are available in the Jaguar E-Pace in SA?

Beyond the exterior and interior design evolution, the E-Pace carries over most of its familiar engine structure. All models are powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, burning ether petrol or compression igniting diesel fuel, all of which feature AWD and a 9-speed automatic transmission.

The engines are denoted by their imperial horsepower nomenclatures starting with the petrol-poweredP250 which is good for 183 kW and 365 Nm while themore powerful P300 peaks at 221 kW and 400 Nm, the latter of which is only offered as the E-Pace P300 Sport and is said to sprint from zero to 100 kph in just 6.9 seconds.

The diesel-powered E-Pace D200 offers 147 kW and 430 Nm and now features upgrades such asfriction-reducing steel pistons, variable vane turbocharger and the new 2,500 bar piezo common rail injection system which enhances overall efficiency.

By far the most impressive powertrain on offer with this updated E-Pace is thenew P300e with plug-in hybrid technology.The P300e combines a 147 kW 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine, with an 80 kW rear axle electric motor. Total system output is 227 kW and 540 Nm.

The new 3-cylinder PHEV with 227 kW is now available in South Africa.

Jaguar claims an all-electric driving range of 55 km for its P300eand a rather swift 0-100 kph time of only 6.5 seconds. A 15 kWh lithium-ion battery is located underneath the boot floor.

As part of Jaguar's broader product strategy, the revised E-Pacebecomes an importantvolume model, alongsideXEsedan.

How much does the Jaguar E-Pace cost in South Africa?

E-PACE R-Dynamic S D200 – R868 000

E-PACE R-Dynamic SE D200 – R898 600

E-PACE R-Dynamic HSE D200 – R938 800

E-PACE R-Dynamic S P250 –R927 500

E-PACE R-Dynamic SE P250 – R958 100

E-PACE R-Dynamic HSE P250 – R998 300

E-PACE 300 SPORT P300 – R1 046 900

E-PACE R-Dynamic S P300e – R1 165 500

E-PACE R-Dynamic SE P300e– R1 196 100

E-PACE R-Dynamic HSE P300e – R1 236 300

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