Compare the2022 Jaguar E-PaceVS 2022 Lexus UX

Both the E-Pace and UX have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The E-Pace has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The UX’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the E-Pace. But it costs extra on the UX.

The E-Pace SE/300 Sport offers an optional 3D Surround Camera to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The UX only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

Both the E-Pace and the UX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.

The E-Pace comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The UX’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Jaguar pays for scheduled maintenance on the E-Pace for 4 years and 50,000 miles longer than Lexus pays for maintenance for the UX (5/60,000 vs. 1/10,000).

The E-Pace P250’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 77 more horsepower (246 vs. 169) and 118 lbs.-ft. more torque (269 vs. 151) than the UX 200’s standard 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder. The E-Pace P250’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 65 more horsepower (246 vs. 181) than the UX 250h’s standard 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid. The E-Pace 300 Sport’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 115 more horsepower (296 vs. 181) than the UX 250h’s standard 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Motor Trend the E-Pace P250 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder is faster than the Lexus UX:

Regardless of its engine, regenerative brakes improve the E-Pace’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. Lexus only offers a regenerative brake system on the UX Hybrid.

Regardless of its engine, the E-Pace’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. Lexus only offers an automatic engine start/stop system on the UX Hybrid, and doesn’t offer a disable button, and the UX models that do have start/stop don't offer a disable feature.

The E-Pace has 7.1 gallons more fuel capacity than the UX Hybrid’s standard fuel tank (17.7 vs. 10.6 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The E-Pace has 5.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the UX’s standard fuel tank (17.7 vs. 12.4 gallons).

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Jaguar E-Pace higher (7 out of 10) than the Lexus UX (6 to 7). This means the E-Pace produces up to 1.1 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the UX every 15,000 miles.

For better stopping power the E-Pace’s brake rotors are larger than those on the UX:

The E-Pace’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the UX are solid, not vented.

The E-Pace stops shorter than the UX:

For better traction, the E-Pace has larger standard tires than the UX (235/60R18 vs. 225/50R18). The E-Pace’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the UX (245/45R21 vs. 225/50R18).

The E-Pace’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the UX’s 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the E-Pace offers optional 21-inch wheels. The UX’s largest wheels are only 18-inches.

The E-Pace has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the UX; it requires you to depend on its run-flat tires, which limits mileage and speed before they are repaired. If a run-flat is damaged beyond repair by a road hazard your vehicle will have to be towed.

The E-Pace offers an optional driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The UX’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the E-Pace’s wheelbase is 1.7 inches longer than on the UX (105.6 inches vs. 103.9 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the E-Pace is 3.2 inches wider in the front and 3.1 inches wider in the rear than the track on the UX.

The E-Pace SE handles at .83 G’s, while the UX 200 Luxury pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The E-Pace is 4 inches shorter than the UX, making the E-Pace easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The E-Pace has 1.2 inches more front headroom, 1.1 inches more front shoulder room, 2 inches more rear headroom, 1.2 inches more rear legroom and 2.9 inches more rear shoulder room than the UX.

The E-Pace has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the UX (22.4 vs. 17.1 cubic feet).

The E-Pace has a 3968 lbs. towing capacity. The UX has no towing capacity.

Standard Trailer Stability Assist on the E-Pace uses the Dynamic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The UX doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The E-Pace uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The UX uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

The E-Pace’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the UX.

The power windows standard on both the E-Pace and the UX have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the E-Pace is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The UX prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

The E-Pace’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The UX’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the E-Pace SE/300 Sport to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The UX doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

The E-Pace has standard heated front seats. Heated front seats cost extra on the UX. The E-Pace SE/300 Sport also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the UX.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Jaguar E-Pace has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the UX.