Buying & owning
Costs, insurance groups, MPG and CO2
One of the most convincing reasons to buy a Range Rover Evoque is how well it’s likely to hold on to its value. Our depreciation experts expect it to be worth more than any of its rivals – including the Alfa Romeo Tonale, the Audi Q3 and the Volvo XC40 – at three years old.
For private buyers, that’s especially sweet when you consider that the entry-level Evoque’s price tag is somewhere in the middle of its key rivals, including the BMW X1 and the XC40. PCP finance rates are often competitive, helping to offset the Evoque’s relatively poor fuel economy (the petrols are especially thirsty).
If you’re a company car driver, it’s not such good news – the Evoque’s fairly high CO2 emissions and list price will bump up your monthly tax bill. The exception is the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) P300e. It’s one of the pricier versions to buy, but company car users are rewarded with low CO2 emissions, giving it by far the lowest benefit-in-kind company car tax rating of the range. It has the best official fuel economy in the line-up, but you’ll only see the benefit of that if you charge the battery regularly.
Interior
Driving position and dashboard
Land Rover is one of the best in the business when it comes to driving positions, and the Range Rover Evoque is yet another example of it getting things right.
You sit higher than you do in most rivals – including the Audi Q3 and the BMW X1 – and the pedals are comfortably lined up with your body. Even those measuring north of six feet tall will find it easy to find the right driving position because there’s loads of steering-wheel adjustment, and if you opt for S trim or above you get heated, 12-way electronically adjustable front seats (14-way in Dynamic HSE models). Regardless of which version you go for, the seats themselves are very comfortable.
FAQs
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Is the Range Rover Evoque available as a hybrid or electric car?
There is no electric car version but there is a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model, called the P300e. The P300e combines a petrol engine with an electric motor and battery, allowing you to do shorter journeys on electric power alone.
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Which Range Rover Evoque model is best?
The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version, the P300e, is our pick of the engine range. It has the best performance, and as long as you can charge it up regularly, will be far more efficient than other versions. Our favourite trim is S, because although it’s the cheapest option it includes lots of luxuries.
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How safe is the Range Rover Evoque?
It should be a very safe car, having scored the maximum five-star rating in its Euro NCAP test. It has plenty of safety technology to prevent collisions, including automatic emergency braking (AEB), lane-keeping assistance and a system that lets the driver know when they are showing signs of tiredness.
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How big is the boot in a Range Rover Evoque?
The Evoque has quite a small boot by family SUV standards, and our road testers managed to fit only five carry-on suitcases into it, compared with eight in the BMW X1. The Evoque’s rear seats do fold down in a versatile 40/20/40 arrangement, though.
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