Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Price

The Range Rover Evoque was launched in India more than four years back and even today it demands as much of a second look as the day it was launched. However, to keep things fresh Land Rover has gone ahead and given it an update.

As far as space and practicality are concerned, the Evoque gets a perfect score. Seats are well bolstered and have ample under-thigh support. Finding a comfortable driving position is easy thanks to the electrically adjustable front seats. Seats at the back too are wide enough for three average sized adults. And then of course, there is the massive 575 litre boot to dump all the luggage you can carry.

All the features that you would expect from a car in this class, the 2016 Range Rover Evoque has it all and more. To aid in parking, there is 360 degree camera and if that isn't enough you also have parking assist. The Evoque also gets a panoramic sun roof, Xenon headlights, gesture tailgate, tyre pressure monitoring system and lots more. The new 2016 Evoque also get a larger 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The interface on the infotainment system is easy to use, and the touch is fairly responsive to inputs. For off road enthusiasts, the Evoque also comes with the Land Rover patented Terrain Management System. The only thing that we thought the Evoque could have come with is heated/cooled seats.

Rover has chosen to offer the SUV with the same four cylinder, 2.2-litre 190PS/420Nm mill from the older model. The engine feels refined even today, but the Evoque doesn’t quite match its competitors like the Audi Q5 and BMW X3 in terms of acceleration, as it makes lesser power than the Germans. The 9-speed ZF sourced gearbox is a bit of a letdown too, since it offers smooth shifts but feels slower than expected to respond to inputs. Sport mode does help matters, though this has a direct effect on the efficiency.

When Land Rover started making the Evoque in India they slashed the prices. The pre-facelift model with the 9-speed gearbox was launched with a starting price of Rs 49.24 lakh, but with this 2016 model they have managed to price it even better. The 2016 Evoque now starts at Rs 47.1 lakh which also includes a 3-year 1,00,000km warranty. However, the top-end trim that we drove came with all the bells and whistles and is priced at Rs 63.20 lakh. It must also be noted that earlier this year, Land Rover introduced the Discovery Sport at a very similar price range. Keeping the aspirational value of the Evoque in mind, it might just eat into the sales of its sibling. Not that many Evoque owners would care, but it proves to be pretty efficient too, returning north of 13kmpl.

The points that the 2016 Evoque loses in ride quality due to the stiff suspension, it makes up with ease in terms of handling. Body roll is limited and the feedback on the string wheel is adequate. Moreover, the tyres provide ample of grip too. The brakes though didn't have the kind of bite we would hope for from a car in this class. Of course, being an SUV it can take the road unexplored thanks to the preset Terrain Management System but we aren't sure how many Evoque owners would actually do that.

 47.10 - 63.20 Lakh