Used Jaguar E-PACE cars for sale

Used Jaguar E-PACE pros and cons

Is a second hand Jaguar E-PACE a good car?

The Jaguar E-Pace was Jag’s attempt to move downmarket to meet the likes of the BMW X1 and X2, the Volvo XC40, and the Mercedes GLA. It’s meant to be a posh, all-British small SUV, but it rather missed the mark by not feeling like a ‘proper’ Jag to drive.

At least the E-Pace looks sporty, but the cabin was a bit more mixed. There’s a pair of nice, comfortable seats up front, with a hugely adjustable driving position, and passengers in the back aren’t forgotten about either, although really there’s only enough space for two, with a very narrow centre rear seat. 

At 494 litres, the E-Pace’s boot is smaller than that of the Land Rover Discovery Sport, although the Jag redeems itself a little by having a flat loading lip and a wide boot lid.

Because you sit quite high up in the E-Pace, it gives you a good view out (as long as you’re not surrounded by other, bigger SUVs of course) and makes commuting in and through town pretty easy thanks to its compact shape. Rear visibility isn’t very good though, so thankfully all versions came with a rear-view camera and parking sensors.

On a motorway cruise, the E-Pace distinguishes itself by being quieter inside than a BMW X2, and as long as you track down a high-spec model there are plenty of electronic driver assistance systems to help take the sting out of longer journeys.

What to look for when buying a used Jaguar E-PACE

The E-Pace does seem to suffer a number of regular issues, including automatic gearboxes that jump out of gear, and surging throttles. The ‘metallised’ windscreen, designed to absorb heat, can also block mobile phone signals from inside the car, so many owners have had external signal booster antennas fitted. The 2.0-litre ‘Ingenium’ engines used by the E-Pace have some well-known problems too, including timing chain failures, and oil pump failures. 

In spite of a whopping 43% of owners reporting problems with their cars, Jaguar still finished a high ninth, out of 32 brands, in the Driver Power customer satisfaction survey. Interestingly, Jaguar scored better in reliability terms with owners than mechanically-identical Land Rover.