Compare the2024 Acura ZDXVS 2024 Jaguar I-Pace

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Acura ZDX 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 ZDX 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 Acura ZDX 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.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The ZDX has standard Reverse Automatic Braking 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.

The ZDX Type S has a standard Surround Vision 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 ZDX 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 and rear cross-path warning.

The Acura ZDX weighs 637 to 1268 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 over 86 percent more Acura dealers than there are Jaguar dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the ZDX’s warranty.

The ZDX A-Spec AWD’s standard electric motors produces 96 more horsepower (490 vs. 394) than the I-Pace’s electric motors. The ZDX Type S’ standard electric motors produces 106 more horsepower (500 vs. 394) and 32 lbs.-ft. more torque (544 vs. 512) than the I-Pace’s electric motors.

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

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

For better stopping power the ZDX Type S’ brake rotors are larger than those on the I-Pace:

For better traction, the ZDX has larger standard tires than the I-Pace (265/50R20 vs. 245/50R20). The ZDX Type S’ tires are larger than the largest tires available on the I-Pace (275/40R22 vs. 255/40R22).

The Acura ZDX’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Jaguar I-Pace only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The ZDX 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 ZDX 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 a smoother ride and more stable handling, the ZDX’s wheelbase is 4.1 inches longer than on the I-Pace (121.8 inches vs. 117.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the ZDX is 1.5 inches wider in the front and .9 inches wider in the rear than on the I-Pace.

For better maneuverability, the ZDX’s turning circle is .9 feet tighter than the I-Pace’s (39.6 feet vs. 40.5 feet).

For greater off-road capability the ZDX has a greater minimum ground clearance than the I-Pace (7 vs. 6.5 inches), allowing the ZDX to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The ZDX has .5 inches more front legroom, 1.4 inches more front shoulder room, 4.4 inches more rear legroom and 3.4 inches more rear shoulder room than the I-Pace.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the ZDX’s rear seats recline. The I-Pace’s rear seats don’t recline.

The ZDX has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the I-Pace with its rear seat up (29.7 vs. 25.3 cubic feet). The ZDX has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the I-Pace with its rear seat folded (63 vs. 53.6 cubic feet).

Pressing a switch automatically lowers the ZDX’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The I-Pace doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

The ZDX’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the I-Pace’s (3500 vs. 1653 pounds).

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the ZDX uses the Vehicle Stability Assist 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.

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Acura service is better than Jaguar. J.D. Power ranks Acura 6th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With a 13% lower rating, Jaguar is ranked 10th.

Unlike the driver-only memory seat and mirrors in the I-Pace, the ZDX Type S has a passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat 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 ZDX has a standard rear wiper. The I-Pace doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the ZDX to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The I-Pace doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

The ZDX Type S has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The I-Pace doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The ZDX Type S’ Automatic 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 ZDX is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The I-Pace doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.