Standing at near-SUV height, the I-Pace is easy to get in and out of.

With sumptuous yet firm front seats, it is easy to get comfortable, as well as find an agreeable driving position. Aiding the latter is ample steering-wheel/column adjustment and thoughtfully-placed switchgear and controls.

Ahead of the driver is an electronic display with very-analogue-style dial options amid digital driving data take care of the instrumentation. In the centre, a modestly-sized touchscreen provides the multimedia and vehicle control settings access. And below that is a climate control screen in the high-series HSE.

Minuses include poor vision out (except for directly up-front as the seats are high up and the dash cowl low down), with the tapering rear windows and shallow tailgate glass making the back seat seem a bit gloomy.

Also, comfy and supportive, the back seat, meanwhile, can accommodate a trio of adults, with sufficient space for heads, knees and legs – the latter due to an unusually long wheelbase of 2990mm.

Under the I-Pace’s floor is a 90kWh lithium-ion battery.

The average consumption is published as 23kWh/100km, but our car’s trip computer read 24.2kWh/100km during our week with it.

The WLTP range is 408km, or 446km on the NEDC cycle. Fully charged, our vehicle indicated 407km of range in normal mode and 415km in Eco mode.

The Jaguar I-Pace EV400 can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 4.8 seconds, on the way to a top speed of 200km/h.

The Jaguar I-Pace is a five-seater SUV/crossover.

The front seats are sculptured and bracing in a sports seat style, offering comfort and support through fast corners. They are electrically adjustable for rake as well as reach.

Split 40/20/40, the rear bench can fit three adults at a pinch, and while they neither recline nor slide, they are also comfortable and supportive. The backrests also fold down individually, to reveal an almost-flat floor to extend the cargo space.

Both I-Pace grades come with goodies like LED automatic headlights, electric/heated door mirrors, an acoustic and heat-deflecting windscreen, rain-sensing wipers, a bicycle-carrier preparation kit and 20-inch wheels as standard.

On the inside, you’ll also spot keyless entry/start, a rear-view camera, part-leather seats, electric front seats with driver’s side memory, adaptive cruise control, dual-zone climate control with remote cabin pre-conditioning, ambient cabin lighting, electronic instrumentation, Bluetooth connectivity, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto compatibility, DAB+ digital radio, wireless charging, over-the-air updates for the Pivo Pro multimedia system, voice control, a public charging cable, perimeter alarm, a powered tailgate, and a tyre-repair kit.

However, the HSE also scores full-leather trim, heated/cooled front seats, heated rear seats, suede headlining, fixed panoramic roof, animated indicators, approach lights in the exterior mirrors and a head-up display (HUD), among other features.

Two permanent magnet synchronous electric motors are fitted to the I-Pace EV400 – one up front axle and one on the rear axle.

Each produces 150kW of power and 348Nm of torque, for a system output total of 294kW and 696Nm.