Are the improvements enough to still make it the best budget Range Rover?
Exterior – Front
So, whats new for this facelifted Range Rover Evoque. Well, we get an updated grill with the same mesh pattern as the new bigger Range Rover. There is also an update to the current design language. This is to make the Evoque look like the Velar and Sport. This means we get a new set of headlights with a slightly different Day Time Running Light Graphic but if you didn’t know what the old design looked like then you might not notice the change. We do get better Matrix headlights though. The bumper design is the same as before. this means we get a decent central air vent and some sporty looking side vents.
Exterior – Side
Moving round to the side and we get some new trim panels just below the door mirror as well as some new wheel and colour options. We still get the pop outdoor handles and sporty styling as before.
Exterior – Rear
Moving round to the back and the changes are similar as the front of the car. We get a new set of taillights that now mimic the Range Rover Sport and the facelifted Velar. They now have this one u design rather than a double u design. The Land Rover badge has also been removed from the back as Land Rover is not the main brand anymore. The bumper is the same as before which I am fine with as it didn’t look out of date but the changes that have been made outside makes this car look newer than before and it has a more modern and premium feel than before as it has a timeless design. Let’s have a look at what engine options the new Range Rover Evoque Facelift has.
Car and engine specs and price
So, there is quite a lot of engines that you can choose from. Mainly they are diesel as usual in a Range Rover but most of the engines have mild hybrid technology. Let’s start with the regular diesel engine called D165. This uses a 2-litre engine with 160 bhp. it can do 0-62 in 9.5 seconds, and it is mated to a 6-speed manual. This can come in an automatic version, and this adds mild hybrid and reduces the 0-62 time to 9.2 seconds. Next up is the D200, this again uses a 2.0 litre engine which now has 200 bhp. 0-62 time has been reduced to 7.9 seconds which is decent. For the petrol mild hybrid engines. The first one is called P200, and you can have a 2-litre engine with 197 bhp and a 0-62 time of 8 seconds. Power is sent through an automatic gearbox to all 4 wheels. The next engine is called the P250. This again uses a 2.0 litre engine with 247 bhp and a 0-62 time of 7 seconds which is decent for this type of car. Finally, you can have a Plug in Hybrid model. This is called P300e, and it uses the same engine as other petrol models, but power has been increased to 307 bhp with the help of an electric motor. Range sits at about 37 miles which is ok for this type of vehicle and 0-62 time is also good at 6.1 seconds. The price of the new Range Rover Evoque Facelift starts at £40,080. Let’s have a look at the interior.
Interior – Design
So, getting inside the new Range Rover Evoque and I wouldn’t blame you if you either are surprised or you don’t like the interior as it is not to everyone’s taste. Everything on the dashboard and centre console is new. We get a whole new minimalistic almost Tesla like dashboard with more premium materials and the latest Pivi Pro infotainment system with the curved screen. I say latest as it is slightly different to what you would be used to in the pre facelift Pivi Pro infotainment system. This is because we now have no climate control switches. They have now all been moved to the infotainment system which I wouldn’t mind that much if they were easy to use. The way it is implemented just feels like an afterthought, if you want to change the temperature you have to click on your temperature then adjust it. It is also very faddily when you are on the move. The same can be said for the volume too. The infotainment itself is very easy to use and is one of the best infotainment systems from Jaguar but I wish the climate control was implemented better. We do get a new minimalistic centre console design too as well as some more storage with the removal of the climate control system. We also get a new gear shifter just like the other Range Rover’s. the instrument cluster is easy to see and use and we also get the same steering wheel as before which is the updated design. We also get some new seat materials too. Let’s have a look at the rear seats.
Practicality
So, getting into the back of the Range Rover Evoque and it does feel quite premium with the premium materials that are used on the doors as well as the seat materials. Legroom is ok and so is headroom, but I don’t like how the floor slopes up making it uncomfortable for your ankles. You do get rear heated seats though, your own air vents and an arm rest. Overall, for a budget Range Rover, it isn’t bad then. Let’s have a look at the boot.
Boot Size
So, opening the boot and you are welcomed with 591 litres of boot space. this may seem a lot for this type of car but that is because Range Rover measure there boots with the cover removed. If you go for the plug-in hybrid model, then it does reduce to 471 litres. Folding the seat down ant you get 1,383 litres which isn’t that bad for this size of car.
Summary
So, in summary then what do I think of the new Range Rover Evoque Facelift. well in terms of looks, it does look more modern than before which I do like, and it does really feel like a budget Range Rover and a budget Range Rover Sport. Is it better than its rivals? Well, it is more premium and it has a more classical and timeless design over those models but it is slightly more expensive and may cost more to run over those models, especially if you live in London.
Exterior 5/5
Interior 4/5
Practicality 3/5
Total 12/15
Model | Range Rover Evoque Dynamic HSE D200 |
Engine | 2.0 Litre, 200bhp, 0-62 = 7.9 Seconds, Four Wheel Drive |
Transmission | Automatic |
Price | £51,835 |
On Sale | Now |
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