For lovers of the American brand, the latest Mustang represents a sacrilege because it is not a coupe or a convertible but an SUV and especially this one is electric! We are a thousand miles from the bewitching sound of the American V8. For its return, Ford is making its mark and entering the electric family SUV segment where it will face one of the oldest players in the category, the Jaguar I-Pace, honored with the title of car of the year 2019, which remains unpublished to this day. A model which also represents a pioneer for Jaguar since the brand will become 100% electric around 2025.
Ford Mustang Mach-E VS Jaguar I-Pace: connected animals – 2021 Caradisiac Electric / Hybrid Show
Design: SUVs that have the line
Although our two rivals are SUVs, they sport aggressive lines with a false appearance of a coupe.
On the side of Ford, we try to justify the name Mustang by taking up certain characteristic features of the models struck by the famous wild horse as evidenced by the tapered headlights, the curved wings, the roof drop, or the rear lights with three vertical bars. . The most observant will have noticed that this Mach-E is not adorned with the Ford logo but only with the Mustang signature. The whole is original and relatively dynamic with in particular a very large full grille.
The Jaguar I-Pace is also far from going unnoticed as it stands out for its positioning halfway between a sedan and an SUV as evidenced by its height of only 1.57 m, while the width is imposing with 1 , 90 m. The overall look is out of the ordinary, and undeniably has its effect. Appeared in 2018, the Jaguar I-Pace has not aged in any way.
Our pick: Jaguar I-Pace
On board: futuristic versus classic
When you step aboard the Mustang Mach-E, you are amazed. Your eyes will literally be captivated by the huge central screen measuring 15.5 inches which sits in the middle of the dashboard. It works like a smartphone but requires time to adapt as the features are numerous and sometimes complex to understand. It is coupled with a 100% digital instrumentation which takes the appearance of a digital bar grouping together the main information related to driving. Apart from that, the design of the dashboard which recalls the coupes with the double boss is refined but we regret a very average quality of materials.
Quite the opposite of the Jaguar I-Pace which displays a dashboard with a more classic design than that of its rival, but the materials are much more rewarding. Technology is also part of the game even if it is less exuberant with obviously digital instrumentation and a modernized multimedia screen during the recent restyling which hosts the Pivi Pro system, inaugurated on the last Land Rover Defender which allows to gain in speed. and fluidity.
Our pick: Mustang Mach-E
Roominess / trunk: to each their advantages
With 656 liters, the trunk of the Jaguar is significantly more generous than that of the Mustang.
The Mustang Mach-E and Jaguar I-Pace are only 3cm apart (4.71m vs. 4.68m), yet there are real differences in practicality. Thus, the British SUV has a much more generous trunk with a capacity ranging between 656 and 1,453 liters + 27 liters under the hood, while that of the Mustang varies between 402 and 1,420 liters to which must be added the 81 liters. under the front cover.
It is the reverse in the rear seats where it is the Mustang that stands out.
With respective wheelbases close to 3 meters, our two rivals benefit from generous habitability. In this game, however, it is the Mustang that is the most welcoming with more knee space, aided in this by a perfectly flat floor, which allows easy daily use.
Our pick: Jaguar I-Pace
Engines: greater diversity for the Mach-E
This is surely one of the strong points of the Mustang since it is available in a wide range of engines and batteries. Thus, the basic version is rear-wheel drive. It exists with a battery of 76 kWh and 269 hp (range 440 km) or another of 99 kWh and 294 hp (range 600 km). Then there is the four-wheel drive. We find these same batteries, 76 and 99 kWh, and the powers here are 269 and 351 hp. Autonomies allow you to travel 400 and 540 km. The First Edition launch version is equipped with the 99 kWh battery and 351 hp engine combination.
Less choice for the Jaguar I-Pace with two engines. The electric feline is always driven by two motors whose cumulative powers are 320 or 400 hp powered by a 90 kWh battery which allows it in both cases to claim a range of 470 km.
Our pick: Mustang Mach-E
Technology: newer, the Mach-E is better placed
The Mustang Mach-E has a very futuristic interior and this modernity does not stop there since it drives the point home with the latest generation of the Sync 4 multimedia system which works like a kind of artificial intelligence with a very advanced voice command or transmit destinations from the phone.
But that’s not all, since access to the Mach-E is done by entering a code on the door pillar or by using your phone as a key. It is also possible to benefit from a modem with a free subscription for 10 years. Equipment unavailable on the Jaguar, much less innovative in this area but our two competitors are full in terms of driving aids with for example adaptive cruise control, cameras for parking or recognition of traffic signs.
Our pick: Mustang Mach-E
On the road: very close
If you think getting behind the wheel of this Mach-E will remind you of driving a “traditional” Mustang, then think again because it has nothing to do with it. The Mach-E, however, offers very convincing performance in terms of comfort, efficiency and efficiency. Like all electric vehicles, this Mustang turns flat, is quiet and has plenty of instant torque. Too bad the management does not provide enough information. The dynamic driving is not very pleasing but the efficiency is there and there as evidenced by the 0 to 100 km / h shot in 5.8s. A good performance considering the weight of this Mach-E which approaches or even exceeds 2 tons depending on the version.
The driving sensations are relatively similar on board the Jaguar, even if the lap times of the most powerful version are even more breathtaking with 4.8 s over the same exercise. The comfort is very good and so is the handling. Our two opponents are marked in the breeches. The same is true of consumption with respective averages of 21 kWh and 23 kWh / 100 km, i.e. real autonomy around 400 km.
As for the full recharge, it will take for the Jaguar between 106 min on a 50 kW terminal and 39 hours at home. For the Mustang with a 99 kW battery, it will be 116 min and 48 hours under the same conditions, but this rear is able to withstand loads of up to 250 kW, which is not the case for the Jaguar.
Our pick: Mustang Mach-E
Ford Mustang Mach-E VS Jaguar I-Pace: the Caradisiac verdict
| THEME | ADVANTAGE |
| Design | Jaguar I-Pace |
| Interior presentation | Mustang Mach-E |
| Habitability / Safe | Jaguar I-Pace |
| Choice of engines | Mustang Mach-E |
| Technologies | Mustang Mach-E |
| On the road | Mustang Mach-E |
| THE VERDICT CARADISIAC | Mustang Mach-E : 4 – Jaguar I-Pace : 2 |
The winner: Mustang Mach-E
The Mustang Mach-E is making a remarkable entry into the electric world due to its futuristic interior, its wide range of engines and batteries, its highly technological equipment, its behavior but also its efficiency allowing it to travel serenely over long distances. The Jaguar i-Pace does not deserve with very similar road qualities but it is penalized by a slightly lower dynamism and by a lower autonomy. But above all, the British SUV is much more expensive since its prices are between 70,350 and 94,600 € while the Mustang is accessible from 48,990 € and 69,500 € for the top of the range. A hell of a difference that is difficult to justify.
Thanks
A thousand times thank you to the whole family Micheletty who welcomed us in his cirque located in Villeneuve-la Garenne, very close to Paris. Their professionalism and availability made it possible for the first time to organize an auto show in a circus! Hats off to the artists!
Partner of the 1st Caradisiac show, last year, the Prévost Group is by our side again in 2021 to manage the logistics of transporting the 120 cars exhibited during the Caradisiac Electric / Hybride 2021 Show. A decisive support for the success of the event.
