Compare the2023 Chevrolet BoltVS 2023 Jaguar I-Pace

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Bolt are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The I-Pace doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Chevrolet Bolt has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The I-Pace doesn’t offer knee airbags.

Both the Bolt and the I-Pace have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front 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, available blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

There are over 15 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Jaguar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Bolt’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Jaguar vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 63 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jaguar is ranked 26th, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Jaguar vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in long-term dependability. With 21 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Jaguar is rated below average.

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

The Bolt can travel longer on a full charge than the I-Pace on a full charge:

The Bolt has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The I-Pace doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires standard on the Bolt can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The I-Pace doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For better maneuverability, the Bolt’s turning circle is 5.7 feet tighter than the I-Pace’s (34.8 feet vs. 40.5 feet).

The Chevrolet Bolt may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1150 to 1200 pounds less than the Jaguar I-Pace.

The Bolt is 1 foot, 9.1 inches shorter than the I-Pace, making the Bolt easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Bolt is 9.7 inches narrower than the I-Pace, making the Bolt easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Bolt has .2 inches more front headroom, 3.4 inches more front legroom and 1 inch more rear legroom than the I-Pace.

The Bolt has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the I-Pace with its rear seat folded (57 vs. 53.6 cubic feet).

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Bolt has a standard rear wiper. The I-Pace doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

Consumer Reports rated the Bolt’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the I-Pace’s headlights, which were rated “Good.”

Insurance will cost less for the Bolt owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Bolt will cost $6480 to $6620 less than the I-Pace over a five-year period.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Chevrolet Bolt will be $34433 to $37132 less than for the Jaguar I-Pace.

The Bolt was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2017. The I-Pace has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Bolt as the 2017 North American Car of the Year. The I-Pace has never been chosen.

The Chevrolet Bolt outsold the Jaguar I-Pace by almost 97 to one during 2022.