Compare the2023 Jaguar I-PaceVS 2023 BMW X4

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Jaguar I-Pace have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The BMW X4 doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

Both the I-Pace and X4 have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The I-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 X4’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.

Both the I-Pace and the X4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The I-Pace comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The X4’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Jaguar pays for scheduled maintenance on the I-Pace for 2 years and 24,000 miles longer than BMW pays for maintenance for the X4 (5/60,000 vs. 3/36,000).

The I-Pace’s electric motors produces 146 more horsepower (394 vs. 248) and 254 lbs.-ft. more torque (512 vs. 258) than the X4 xDrive30i’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The I-Pace’s electric motors produces 12 more horsepower (394 vs. 382) and 143 lbs.-ft. more torque (512 vs. 369) than the X4 M40i’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid.

On the EPA test cycle the I-Pace gets better mileage than the X4:

The I-Pace can travel with zero emissions for 217 to 246 miles (dependent on model). The X4 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Jaguar I-Pace higher (10 out of 10) than the BMW X4 (5 to 7). This means the I-Pace produces up to 19.8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the X4 every 15,000 miles.

For better stopping power the I-Pace’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the X4:

The I-Pace stops shorter than the X4:

For better traction, the I-Pace’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the X4 (255/40R22 vs. 245/44R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the I-Pace has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the X4. The I-Pace’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels optional on the X4.

The front and rear suspension of the I-Pace uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the X4, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The I-Pace has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The I-Pace’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The X4 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the I-Pace’s wheelbase is 4.9 inches longer than on the X4 (117.7 inches vs. 112.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the I-Pace is 1.2 inches wider in the front and .2 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the X4.

The I-Pace HSE handles at .93 G’s, while the X4 M40i pulls only .89 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The I-Pace HSE executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the X4 M40i (24.8 seconds @ .77 average G’s vs. 25.6 seconds @ .73 average G’s).

The I-Pace is 3.3 inches shorter than the X4, making the I-Pace easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The design of the Jaguar I-Pace amounts to more than styling. The I-Pace has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .29 Cd. That is lower than the X4 (.29 to .35) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the I-Pace get better fuel mileage.

The I-Pace has .2 inches more front legroom, .1 inches more front shoulder room and .6 inches more rear headroom than the X4.

The I-Pace has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the X4 with its rear seat up (25.3 vs. 18.5 cubic feet). The I-Pace has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the X4 with its rear seat folded (53.6 vs. 50.5 cubic feet).

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the I-Pace to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The X4 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The I-Pace offers available headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The X4 doesn’t offer headlight washers.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Jaguar I-Pace has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the X4.