E-Pace R-Dynamic HSE D200
FIGURES
- 2.0 L, 4-cylinder turbodiesel
- 9-speed auto gearbox
- 5-year/100 000 km warranty
- 5-year/100 000 km maintenance plan
- 147 kW; 430 Nm
Priced from: R938 800
As tested: R1 024 880
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IN NEARLY 20 years of test-driving cars, I’ve never been behind the wheel of a Jaguar, until now. The new E-Pace was a treat of an introduction to the brand, an immaculately crafted vehicle inside and out.
The newest iteration of the marque has a refreshed exterior and upgraded interior – a tranquil cabin that cossets you in elevated levels of comfort. It’s exceptionally quiet inside, and everything – from the softer surfaces to the more durable plastics, to the meticulously stitched upholstery, right to the cascade of tech features – has received the highest attention to detail.
Under the bonnet is a 2.0litre four-cylinder turbodiesel, producing 430 Nm of torque and 147 kW of power, and reallife fuel consumption figures in the 7–8 L/100 km realm, a little higher than I was expecting. Jag claims a 0–100 km/h sprint figure of 8.4 seconds, and a maximum speed of 211 km/h.
This story is from the Popular Mechanics September/October 20 21 edition of Popular Mechanics South Africa.
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