2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Jaguar I-Pace vs Tesla Model Y
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · Electric motors (294 kW) · Single-speed · 76 MPGe · 234 mi
The 2021 Tesla Model Y is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $702 a year to fuel (129 MPGe), versus $1,196 for the 2021 Jaguar I-Pace (76 MPGe). That's roughly $494 a year, or about $2,470 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jaguar I-Pace
- Tesla Model Y
Side by side
| Jaguar I-Pace | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,196 | Your annual fuel cost | $702 |
| 76 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 129 MPGe |
| 80 MPGe | City | 140 MPGe |
| 72 MPGe | Highway | 119 MPGe |
| 44.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 26 kWh |
| 234 mi | Driving range | 244 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 13 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (294 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (209 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 4WD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Jaguar I-Pace vs Tesla Model Y across model years
- Jaguar I-Pace
- Tesla Model Y
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Tesla Model Y goes farther between stops: about 244 miles on a charge, compared with 234 miles for the Jaguar I-Pace.
Among 92 2021 small SUVs, the Jaguar I-Pace ranks 10th and the Tesla Model Y 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Jaguar I-Pace or the 2021 Tesla Model Y?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model Y. The Jaguar I-Pace is rated 76 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model Y 129 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Jaguar I-Pace vs. the Tesla Model Y per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,196 for the Jaguar I-Pace and $702 for the Tesla Model Y.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model Y: about 244 miles versus 234 miles.
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