Jaguar I-PACE: Full Australian details

When the 2019 Jaguar I-PACE electric SUV launches in Australia in October 2018 priced from $119,000, it will be backed by a 150-strong charging station network.

The Jaguar I-PACE is now on sale in four trim levels — S, SE, HSE and First Edition, all of which are fitted with a 90kWh lithium-ion battery that drives a pair of electric motors, one at each axle.

All models have a combined power output of 294kW/696Nm, which is enough pepper to propel the mid-size luxury SUV to 100km/h in 4.8 seconds. It has a range of 480km.

The difference in trim levels affects standard features, not battery density or power output, as is the case with Tesla's model line-up.

To support its local release, Jaguar Land Rover Australia (JLRA) is investing $4 million with local operator Jet Charge to install a network of 150 charging stations at its showrooms and headquarters ahead of the I-PACE’s local launch.

There are 45 Jaguar dealerships across Australia that will get the new chargers, while 13 will be installed at the British importer's HQ in Sydney.

In response, Tesla has just confirmed it will add another 18 supercharging stations to its existing 19 in Australia in preparation for first Model 3 deliveries in late 2019.

Tesla owners get around 1600km of travel per annum before they start paying to use the charging network, while Jaguar has announced owners will get a three-year subscription to Jet Charge's network, called Chargefox.

This will allow I-PACE owners free use of the new network for the duration of the three-year subscription.

The Jaguar I-PACE is capable of charging at 100kW DC stations, which will fill its batteries from zero to 80 per cent in around 40 minutes, delivering around 100km of range in 15 minutes, according to the company.

Home-installed 7kW wall-boxes will be priced at around $1500 via Jet Charge and will take around 10 hours to 'fuel' the Jaguar I-PACE from zero to 80 per cent. Using a regular wall socket will take around 38 hours for a full charge.

Cost? On-peak charging in Australia is expected to be around $30 for a full charge with off-peak energy costs about half that. If you have a solar set-up you could do it for nix.

The I-PACE is the first mainstream electric luxury SUV to arrive in Australia, beating the Audi e-tron, Mercedes-Benz EQ C and BMW iX3 to market.

Standard features on the entry-level $119,000 Jaguar I-PACE S include Luxtec upholstery, eight-way power-adjustable front sports seats, leather-clad steering wheel, LED headlights and tail-lights, 18-inch alloy wheels, tailgate spoiler, push-button start, dual-zone climate-control, ambient interior lighting, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, metal scuff plates with Jaguar lettering and coil suspension.

The infotainment system is the Touch Pro Duo, comprising a large 10-inch main touch-screen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument display.

A Meridian sound system with Bluetooth connectivity is also part of the package, as are safety features like traffic sign recognition, lane keep assist, reversing camera, parking sensors front and rear plus autonomous emergency braking (AEB).

The Jaguar I-PACE SE ($130,200) increases specification with 10-way power-adjustable leather-clad sports seats, bigger 20-inch alloy wheels, adaptive cruise control with stop/go functionality and a powered tailgate.

Jaguar I-PACE HSE ($140,800) models elevate the standard features list with Matrix LED headlights, 18-way power adjusted Windsor leather sports seats, an upgraded Meridian stereo and a 360-degree camera.

The Jaguar I-PACE First Edition ($159,700) gets a panoramic glass roof, four-zone climate control, head-up display, adaptive dynamics, air suspension and waterproof activity key.

Jaguar offers an options list as long as your arm, but some of the main options available to all models (except the First Edition) include head-up display ($1040), electronic air suspension ($2002), panoramic glass roof ($3380), 22-inch alloy wheels (S $6,370, SE $3,770, HSE/First Edition $2990) and a smoker's pack ($65).

Standard warranties on the Jaguar I-PACE are three-year/100,000km, while the battery gets an eight-year/160,000km warranty. Servicing intervals are every two years or 34,000km and will cost less than $1500 each, says Jaguar Australia.

The new I-PACE will also feature over-the-air software updates, not unlike how Tesla offers technology upgrades.

How much does the 2019 Jaguar I-PACE cost?
S — $119,000
SE — $130,200
HSE — $140,800
First Edition — $159,700
* Prices exclude on-road costs