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Jaguar's electric I-Pace SUV was just named the best car of 2019 - here's how it stacks up against Tesla's Model X

Jaguar's electric I-Pace SUV was just named the best car of 2019 - here's how it stacks up against Tesla's Model X

The I-Pace was released in 2018, and is Jaguar's first, fully-electric vehicle.

It has a 90 kWh battery and a range of 234 miles.

The Model X was released in 2015.

Its long-range trim has a 100-kWh battery and a range of 295 miles.

The I-Pace can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds.

The Model X's performance trim can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds.

The I-Pace can hold five passengers.

The Model X can seat seven passengers.

The I-Pace's tech features include a heads-up display, over-the-air updates, and adaptive cruise control with steering assist.

The Model X's tech features include Autopilot — a semi-autonomous, driver-assistance system — a 17-inch touchscreen that controls many of the car's settings, and over-the-air updates.

The I-Pace was a finalist for Business Insider's 2018 car of the year.

"The Jag is engaging to drive with a luxurious and modern cabin," Business Insider's Benjamin Zhang wrote in his review of the I-Pace. "Its styling is modern yet maintains many of the striking design cues that make Jaguar stand out. However, the I-Pace isn't perfect. Its styling can be polarizing. While the raked rear hatch cuts into the crossover's car capacity. In addition, the 5.6 inches ground clearance will limit its off-road capability.

"In spite of its imperfections, we found the Jag to be a really fun, stylish, and likable car that's easy to live with."

The Model X was a Business Insider car-of-the-year finalist in 2015.

"We were blown away by the Model X in the limited amount of time we had with the car," Zhang wrote in 2015.

In his review of a brief Model X test drive, he complimented its quickness and falcon-wing doors — which open upward, rather than outward.

"Simply put, it's ridiculously fast. In fact, our videographer almost dropped his camera when I stepped on the gas," Zhang wrote.

In a comparison between the Model X, I-Pace, and Tesla's Model 3 sedan, Business Insider's Matthew DeBord rated the I-Pace above the Model X, but below the Model 3.

"I have to give it to the Jaguar I-PACE, which is my runner-up — and a better vehicle [than the Model 3] in many respects: more luxurious, more suave, lots of fun to drive," DeBord wrote.

"The Model X is kind of sui generis. On paper, it's the winner. But on paper, it also costs much more ... If you need space for a family, the Model X is a better choice [than the Model 3] — though clearly you have to be prepared to take out a second mortgage."