Compare the2024 Mercedes EQE SUVVS 2024 Jaguar I-Pace

The EQE SUV’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The I-Pace doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Mercedes EQE SUV are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Jaguar I-Pace doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

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 EQE SUV are reminded to check the back seat when a sensor determines the back seat is occupied. The I-Pace doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Mercedes EQE SUV has a standard driver’s side knee airbag mounted low on the dashboard. The knee airbag helps prevent the driver from sliding under the seatbelts or the main frontal airbag; this keeps the driver better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. A knee airbag also helps 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.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The EQE SUV has a standard Maneuvering Brake Function that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The I-Pace doesn’t offer automatic braking for stationary objects directly to the rear.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the EQE SUV 4MATIC’s standard Downhill Speed Regulation allows you to creep down safely. The I-Pace doesn’t offer Downhill Speed Regulation.

Earlier warning of stopped traffic, traffic signals, dangerous road conditions, weather, or accidents, can keep driver's safer and prevent crashes. The EQE SUV has Car-to-X Communication, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. The I-Pace doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from infrastructure or other vehicles.

The EQE SUV has a standard Surround View System to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The I-Pace 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 EQE SUV and the I-Pace 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, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Mercedes EQE SUV weighs 516 to 984 pounds more than the Jaguar I-Pace. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

There are almost 3 times as many Mercedes dealers as there are Jaguar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the EQE SUV’s warranty.

The EQE SUV 350’s standard electric motors produces 52 lbs.-ft. more torque (564 vs. 512) than the I-Pace’s electric motors. The EQE SUV 500’s standard electric motors produces 8 more horsepower (402 vs. 394) and 121 lbs.-ft. more torque (633 vs. 512) than the I-Pace’s electric motors. The AMG EQE 53 SUV’s standard electric motors produces 283 more horsepower (677 vs. 394) and 226 lbs.-ft. more torque (738 vs. 512) than the I-Pace’s electric motors.

As tested in Motor Trend the AMG EQE 53 SUV electric motors is faster than the Jaguar I-Pace:

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

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

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

The EQE SUV AMG offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The I-Pace doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The EQE SUV stops shorter than the I-Pace:

For better traction, the EQE SUV’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the I-Pace (275/40R21 vs. 255/40R22).

The AMG EQE 53 SUV’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the I-Pace’s optional 40 series tires.

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires available on the EQE SUV can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The I-Pace doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The EQE SUV’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The I-Pace doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the EQE SUV’s wheelbase is 1.6 inches longer than on the I-Pace (119.3 inches vs. 117.7 inches).

The AMG EQE 53 SUV handles at .94 G’s, while the I-Pace HSE pulls only .87 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The AMG EQE 53 SUV executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.5 seconds quicker than the I-Pace HSE (24.1 seconds @ .82 average G’s vs. 25.6 seconds @ .74 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the EQE SUV with rear wheel steering’s turning circle is 5.1 feet tighter than the I-Pace’s (35.4 feet vs. 40.5 feet). The EQE SUV’s turning circle is .1 feet tighter than the I-Pace’s (40.4 feet vs. 40.5 feet).

The design of the Mercedes EQE SUV amounts to more than styling. The EQE SUV has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .26 Cd. That is lower than the I-Pace (.29) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the EQE SUV get better fuel mileage.

The EQE SUV has 1.8 inches more front headroom, 1.3 inches more front shoulder room, 1.3 inches more rear headroom, 5.6 inches more rear legroom and 2.4 inches more rear shoulder room than the I-Pace.

The EQE SUV has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the I-Pace with its rear seat folded (55 vs. 53.6 cubic feet).

Maximum trailer towing in the Jaguar I-Pace is limited to 1653 pounds. The EQE SUV offers up to a 4000 lbs. towing capacity.

Optional Trailer Stability Assist on the EQE SUV uses the Electronic Stability Program sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The I-Pace doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Unlike the driver-only memory seat and mirrors in the I-Pace, the EQE SUV has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position, outside mirror angle, climate settings and radio stations and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

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

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the EQE SUV offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The I-Pace doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The EQE SUV offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the I-Pace.

The EQE SUV’s Active Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The I-Pace’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park.

The EQE SUV is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The I-Pace doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

The Mercedes EQE SUV outsold the Jaguar I-Pace by almost 21 to one during 2023.