Range Rover Evoque Review 2025: Price, specs & boot space
Written by Andrew Brady
Quick overview
Pros
- Looks fabulous inside and out
- Loads of luxury equipment provided
- Nice to drive in every way
Cons
- Pricey compared with rivals
- Efficiency figures aren’t that great by comparison
- Land Rover’s reliability record has to be a worry
Overall verdict on the Range Rover Evoque
"The Range Rover Evoque is one of the most stylish SUVs in its class, and it has the substance to back up the style. Not only is it great to look at inside and out, it’s also comfortable and enjoyable to drive, practical enough for a small family, and comes loaded with luxury equipment."
The Range Rover Evoque was in the vanguard of premium small off-roaders when it first arrived in 2011. The latest generation, launched in 2019 took the model much further down the premium route to fend off rivals like the Audi Q3 and BMW X1, which both seem more like awkwardly jacked-up hatchbacks rather than scaled-down off-roaders. To find out more, read on for our review of the Range Rover Evoque.
When the Range Rover Evoque rocked up, it was a complete revelation. Among the awkwardness, here was suddenly elegance. The bold, angular details and crisp lines of the baby Range Rover made it stand out a mile against pretty much any car, let alone the humdrum competition, and pretty much anyone who gave a hoot about cars at that time wanted one for that reason alone.
In truth, it wasn’t that brilliant a car in a lot of other ways, but its jaw-dropping looks ensured it was an enormous success nonetheless.
Fast-forward to the present and small SUVs - prestige or otherwise - are all the rage. The competition from Audi and BMW has seriously upped its game, in terms of its styling and in a whole host of other areas, and the popularity of this type of car means that there are more contenders than ever before. That means the second-generation Evoque has its work cut out in keeping the affection of a spoiled-for-choice public.
It’s just as well, then, that the current Range Rover Evoque is an absolute cracker of a car. The competition may have upped its game, but don’t go thinking that Land Rover has rested on its laurels.
Where the first Range Rover Evoque was rather lacklustre on both ride and handling, the latest car rides with a plushness to match most other cars in the class, and also deals with corners in an impressively secure and controlled way. Big strides have also been made on refinement, with quieter, smoother engines and really good suppression of exterior noises.
The Range Rover Evoque now has what it takes to match most rivals on practicality too, with a roomy cabin and a very decent boot. Quality has also been kicked up a notch, with really impressive cabin materials, and on SE trim and above, a cool-looking twin-touchscreen arrangement for the centre console adds a real touch of glamour. What’s more, most versions come with all the luxury and safety kit you need.
Yes, it’s not a cheap car, costing more than most of rivals. However, for style-conscious buyers - which SUV customers most certainly are - the glamorous Range Rover Evoque might well be the only choice.
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Comfort and design: Range Rover Evoque interior
"The interior of the Range Rover Evoque has always been a stylish place to sit. Now, it's attractive but also well-made and posh-feeling, with a classy twin-screen infotainment system on high-spec models."
Describing the dashboard layout of the Range Rover Evoque is a little tricky. As you’ll discover in the infotainment section below, high-spec Evoques have a twin-screen infotainment arrangement, plus a digital instrument screen in place of traditional dials. And, we’ve described that below.
However, lower-spec versions get only one screen for the infotainment system, plus conventional instruments. Land Rover has never let us anywhere near a low-spec car, presumably because they don’t look anywhere near as posh (the twin-screen arrangement has plenty of wow-factor, to be fair), so we can’t tell you what the basic setup looks like, or how easy it is to use. Sorry about that.
The seats are wonderfully supportive, though, and thanks to bags of adjustment for the steering wheel and seat (on the latter, that adjustment is electric on all but the entry-level trim), you won’t struggle to find a comfortable driving position. You also sit higher up than you do in rivals from Audi and BMW, which dedicated SUV fans will really appreciate.
This gives you a cracking view out at the front, too, and although the rear end is styled quite flamboyantly, resulting in a slightly shallow rear window, you can see a decent amount out of the back thanks to well-placed rear quarter light windows. What’s more, all versions come with all-round parking sensors and a reversing camera as standard.
Quality and design
Infotainment: Touchscreen, USB, nav and stereo in the Range Rover Evoque
Space and practicality: Range Rover Evoque boot space
Handling and ride quality: What is the Range Rover Evoque like to drive?
"The Range Rover Evoque now offers a much better driving experience than its predecessor, with a focus on offering comfort that is almost on a par with larger Range Rovers. The handling is composed rather than exciting, but few SUVs can claim to be the latter."
This was an area in which the previous Range Rover Evoque was merely so-so, but this version does much better, providing an impressive balance of abilities. The suspension is absorbent, so it can deal with most potholes and sharp-edged bumps with minimal fuss, yet the ride is still well controlled and the body doesn’t bounce around wildly over crests and dips.
Things feel settled and serene on the motorway, too, making this a comfortable way to munch through the miles. We’d certainly advise sticking with smaller wheels, as things get appreciably more lumpy if you specify the big 20-inchers, but even then, the Evoque isn’t an uncomfortable car.
The handling is assured and capable rather than electrifying, but that’s fine in a car like this. You do feel the body leaning over a bit in corners, but there’s lots of grip and traction on hand, especially in the four-wheel drive models. The steering is responsive and nicely weighted, so placing the car where you want it is always easy.
You’d expect any Range Rover - even a little one like the Evoque - to be good when venturing off the beaten track, and sure enough, it’ll take you where rivals from Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Volvo fear to tread thanks to its clever off-roading system. The four-wheel drive diesels will also tow up to 2000kg, although that figure can drop to 1600kg on some of the plug-in hybrid models, so check before you buy.
An adaptive suspension is available as an optional extra, but we haven’t had the chance to try it. All but base models have Terrain Response 2 to help tailor the four-wheel drive system to the prevailing conditions and find grip where you might not otherwise expect it.
What engines and gearboxes are available in the Range Rover Evoque?
Range Rover Evoque range: How far can you travel on a charge?
Refinement and noise levels
Safety equipment: How safe is the Range Rover Evoque?
MPG and fuel costs: What does a Range Rover Evoque cost to run?
"Fuel economy is why the diesels are most popular in the Evoque, especially among high-mileage drivers. The diesel in front-wheel-drive form will return a maximum combined figure of around 45mpg according to the official WLTP figures, but you don’t pay too much of a penalty for adding four-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox."
The D180 returns about the same, where the D240’s output drops to around 40mpg. Whichever version of the 2.0-litre petrol engine you pick, you’ll get a very similar fuel return of around 31mpg, according to the official figures.
Looking at brand new Evoques rather than used models, the D165 offers 46.7mpg, while the D200 mild hybrid manages 44.0mpg. Opt for a petrol and you're looking at 32.6mpg for the P200 and the P250 delivers a quoted 32.1mpg.
Remember, though, that these official figures are derived from laboratory tests, and matching them in the real world could be very difficult. In the case of the P300e, to get anywhere near the maximum average figure of 195.3mpg, you’ll need to drive the car with a fully charged battery most of the time and reserve the use of the petrol engine for Christmas and birthdays only.
Range Rover Evoque reliability and warranty
Range Rover Evoque insurance groups and costs
Range Rover Evoque price
"Although it's still relatively new, enough time has passed to allow the latest Range Rover Evoque to become more affordable on the used market. A one or two year-old car will have taken a decent depreciation hit, saving you money."
At the time of writing, prices for brand new Evoques start at a shade over £40,000 for the D165 front-wheel drive manual in standard trim, and rise to a maximum of more than £57,500 for the Autobiography in D200 form.
The one we reckon most buyers will want from the first flush of this Evoque generation is the D180 SE, which can now be found from £19,000 on the used market. A P250 petrol will start at around £21,000, while a P300e will cost you from £24,000 for one with higher than average mileages.
Worse news for used car buyers is that the Evoque also has stronger residual values than its rivals, so second-hand examples will also be that much more expensive.
Trim levels and standard equipment
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