Evoque reviews
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I could shed some light on this, my dad's on his second Evoque now. The first one was a 12 plate ED4 Pure Tech Coupe bought at 3 years old and the current one is an SD4 Dynamic 5dr on a 14 plate purchased just over 2 years ago.
In terms of reliability they've been average, nothing mechanical has gone wrong but the electrics aren't the best - we've had electric window faults, stereo faults and the central locking went haywire one night. Luckily my dad has had an extended warranty on both which I would recommend getting. My dad does love the Evoque and will probably buy a new shape one next year, he's looked at all the rivals but always comes back to the Evoque. I haven't driven one but my dad loves the driving position, engines and comfort - he had an F30 320d before the first Evoque and hated it.
If you do buy one be prepared to have a sink fund in case you have any issues as with any car.
In terms of reliability they've been average, nothing mechanical has gone wrong but the electrics aren't the best - we've had electric window faults, stereo faults and the central locking went haywire one night. Luckily my dad has had an extended warranty on both which I would recommend getting. My dad does love the Evoque and will probably buy a new shape one next year, he's looked at all the rivals but always comes back to the Evoque. I haven't driven one but my dad loves the driving position, engines and comfort - he had an F30 320d before the first Evoque and hated it.
If you do buy one be prepared to have a sink fund in case you have any issues as with any car.
I have a lot of experience of driving my wife’s 2015 SD4. It’s a boring but very nice car to drive either around town or on the motorway, the ride is super smooth and it’s quiet except when under acceleration. It’s also lovely inside and well screwed together.
However... the gearbox is dreadful and spoils what is otherwise a good everyday car. When you try to move off from a standstill nothing much happens for about a second before the thing lurches forward with the engine revving away because you haven’t driven it for a while and had forgotten that it’s a bit dim and needs time to think about what to do. It’s not much more responsive when on the move unfortunately.
You’re probably better of with the facelift version as they hopefully improved the very sluggish infotainment system. Or maybe get an X3 instead.
However... the gearbox is dreadful and spoils what is otherwise a good everyday car. When you try to move off from a standstill nothing much happens for about a second before the thing lurches forward with the engine revving away because you haven’t driven it for a while and had forgotten that it’s a bit dim and needs time to think about what to do. It’s not much more responsive when on the move unfortunately.
You’re probably better of with the facelift version as they hopefully improved the very sluggish infotainment system. Or maybe get an X3 instead.
Lozw86 said:
I’d be sure to get a warranty with it
Wouldn’t bother, they will wriggle out of claims where they can!! I would avoid the TD4 adblue diesel if doing short journeys. We are on our second DPF. Tyres on the bigger alloys are especially prone to puncture, we may be unlucky but have had 5 or 6 punctures in 2.5yrs! Prior to that I think I’ve had less in my entire driving career!!
Dealer after sales varies wildly from brilliant to horrendous so choose carefully as customer care are not great to deal with for any issues.
Mpg on the TD4 HSE around town is low 30’s and on a recent trip to London on the new DPF we only managed 34mpg which I don’t think is great. My 2013 Audi A6 fully laden to the roof 4 up managed 42 all the way back from France...
On a plus note, I have otherwise been very impressed with the car overall!!
Make sure you can cope with the size - they are quite small cars and room inside is at a premium.
Then there's the perceived 'image', but that's a purely personal thing, and if it works for you, it works for you!
Perfectly acceptable to drive and reasonable interiors.
Can't comment on reliability as have only driven, not owned.
Then there's the perceived 'image', but that's a purely personal thing, and if it works for you, it works for you!
Perfectly acceptable to drive and reasonable interiors.
Can't comment on reliability as have only driven, not owned.
I've got a 2013 SD4 auto that I've had from new. It's now done 37k and it's a pleasure to be in and drive. Obviously it's not a big car and the boot space has limitations, but with careful packing quite a lot can be accommodated.
Mine has the original 6sp auto box and I'm very happy with it. The later 9sp box was a bit troublesome when introduced, but from what I've read any gremlins have been exterminated with software updates.
It has been trouble-free, apart from requiring a new turbo (£1.6k!). It wasn't the turbo itself that failed, but the actuator and LR don't sell the actuator separately. However, there are specialists who are able to recon actuators at a much much lower cost.
Mine has the old Ford sourced 190hp 2.2 diesel (Euro 5) which provides plenty of grunt for my requirements and turns in around 35mpg. The newer models have JLR's 'ingenium' 2.0 engines and although they can be more economical and are Euro 6 (need Adblue) they are prone to suffer from premature DPF regeneration which results in oil dilution and therefore need more frequent oil changes than the service schedule calls for (more expense).
I would have a new one in a heartbeat but I don't want that JLR engine and on the face of it the new model isn't different enough to make me want to change.
Mine has the original 6sp auto box and I'm very happy with it. The later 9sp box was a bit troublesome when introduced, but from what I've read any gremlins have been exterminated with software updates.
It has been trouble-free, apart from requiring a new turbo (£1.6k!). It wasn't the turbo itself that failed, but the actuator and LR don't sell the actuator separately. However, there are specialists who are able to recon actuators at a much much lower cost.
Mine has the old Ford sourced 190hp 2.2 diesel (Euro 5) which provides plenty of grunt for my requirements and turns in around 35mpg. The newer models have JLR's 'ingenium' 2.0 engines and although they can be more economical and are Euro 6 (need Adblue) they are prone to suffer from premature DPF regeneration which results in oil dilution and therefore need more frequent oil changes than the service schedule calls for (more expense).
I would have a new one in a heartbeat but I don't want that JLR engine and on the face of it the new model isn't different enough to make me want to change.
Apart from seeking psychiatric help:
"How reliable is it?
Quick tip: before buying this car, find out if your local garage has some sort of rewards scheme for frequent customers.
The Range Rover Evoque might look like a high-quality car, but a shocking 45% of owners we heard from had to report to a garage within the past year. It’s shocking because all the owners in question have a car aged less than three years old.
The list of common problems for young Evoques includes faults with the on-board computer software, exhaust/emission control system, stop-start system, dashboard displays, in-car-entertainment system and the air conditioning.
No model that has not seen it’s third birthday should have a frequent fault list this long. The breakdown rate is more than twice the average as well.
As the car ages, it doesn't miraculously get better. Fault rates rise slightly, so now, over half of all owners with a car aged 3-8 years experienced some sort of fault. New common faults including issues with the automatic transmission (affecting one in ten automatic owners) become apparent, as does issues with either the central locking, remote key fob or keyless entry.
The disastrous start this car gets in life means it gets a terrible one star out of five rating from us, for 0-3-year reliability. The next five years are not great either, although technically, given the age of the car, they could be worse. As such the Evoque gets a poor two stars out of five for 3-8-year reliability."
PS honestly fascinated why it ever gets on the buy list
"How reliable is it?
Quick tip: before buying this car, find out if your local garage has some sort of rewards scheme for frequent customers.
The Range Rover Evoque might look like a high-quality car, but a shocking 45% of owners we heard from had to report to a garage within the past year. It’s shocking because all the owners in question have a car aged less than three years old.
The list of common problems for young Evoques includes faults with the on-board computer software, exhaust/emission control system, stop-start system, dashboard displays, in-car-entertainment system and the air conditioning.
No model that has not seen it’s third birthday should have a frequent fault list this long. The breakdown rate is more than twice the average as well.
As the car ages, it doesn't miraculously get better. Fault rates rise slightly, so now, over half of all owners with a car aged 3-8 years experienced some sort of fault. New common faults including issues with the automatic transmission (affecting one in ten automatic owners) become apparent, as does issues with either the central locking, remote key fob or keyless entry.
The disastrous start this car gets in life means it gets a terrible one star out of five rating from us, for 0-3-year reliability. The next five years are not great either, although technically, given the age of the car, they could be worse. As such the Evoque gets a poor two stars out of five for 3-8-year reliability."
PS honestly fascinated why it ever gets on the buy list
Edited by dmsims on Friday 1st February 22:43
Wife has one, 25k miles and 2+ years in. 2.0 ingenium diesel autobiography. She absolutely loves it.
A £150 bracket broke (picked up at service, replaced under warranty) and it told us that it needed an oil change earlier than suggested (21k miles / 2 years service interval - also done under warranty) but other than that has been very reliable and it’s a nice place to sit in whilst travelling. Some electronic module for picking up overtaking vehicles was also dead on arrival when we picked it up, but that was quickly replaced.
My criticisms would be that
1) boot space isn’t great for a 4x4
2) it could do with a bigger fuel tank (they reduced the size to make room for the AdBlue tank in the facelift)
3) it came on summer tyres - most LR products come on all-seasons. It’s s bit of a lottery with an evoque, some do and some don’t
A £150 bracket broke (picked up at service, replaced under warranty) and it told us that it needed an oil change earlier than suggested (21k miles / 2 years service interval - also done under warranty) but other than that has been very reliable and it’s a nice place to sit in whilst travelling. Some electronic module for picking up overtaking vehicles was also dead on arrival when we picked it up, but that was quickly replaced.
My criticisms would be that
1) boot space isn’t great for a 4x4
2) it could do with a bigger fuel tank (they reduced the size to make room for the AdBlue tank in the facelift)
3) it came on summer tyres - most LR products come on all-seasons. It’s s bit of a lottery with an evoque, some do and some don’t
Edited by syl on Sunday 3rd February 04:31
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