RE: Ingenium engines for Evoque and Discovery Sport

RE: Ingenium engines for Evoque and Discovery Sport

Wednesday 24th May 2017

Ingenium engines for Evoque and Discovery Sport

Two petrols and a diesel added to SUV line-up



240hp and 290hp Ingenium Si4 petrol and 240hp SD4 diesel engines have been added to both the Range Rover Evoque and the Land Rover Discovery Sport lines for the MY2018 range. These new Ingenium petrol engines have already been launched across the Jaguar range, but this is the first time they have been offered in Land Rover and Range Rover models.

Hang on, is that Kylesku Bridge?
Hang on, is that Kylesku Bridge?
The 290hp petrol is the most powerful engine ever offered in either of these models, offering a much needed power boost against the inevitable German rivals (and a 0-62mph time of 6.0 seconds in the Evoque), while the twin-turbo diesel is Jaguar Land Rover's first application of sequential forced induction. Torque is rated at 251lb ft for the 240hp petrol, 295lb ft for the 290hp version and then 368lb ft for the diesel - all should help both Evoque and Discovery get a little spring in their step. 

In the Evoque's case sales have now surpassed the 600,000 mark, making this addition of a more powerful and refined petrol engine most welcome. Both the Evoque and the Discovery Sport are available solely as four-wheel drive (petrol as Si4 240 and Si4 290, diesel badged eD4 150, TD4 180 and SD4 240), bar the eD4 150hp diesel version which is front-wheel drive only.

Most off-roading an Evoque has ever done
Most off-roading an Evoque has ever done
The colour palette has been revised on both models, with 12 paints now available. In the Evoque, new sports seats can be specified whilst the Evoque convertible is now available as SE Dynamic, fitting in alongside HSE Dynamic and HSE Dynamic Lux trims. Make sense?  On the Discovery Sport if the 290hp Si4 petrol is selected the Dynamic exterior pack is automatically added, featuring larger air intakes on the front bumpers, gloss black grille and side vents and 20-inch alloy wheels.

Inside a new Vintage Tan colour has been introduced and the seats have a new seat foam composition, with power seats also upgraded from two-way lumbar support to four. Swish. Detail improvements admittedly but likely to give already strong sales an additional boost. We just can't get enough of them, it would seem!

 

 

 

 

 

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alexrogers92

Original Poster:

71 posts

93 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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Cannot get excited about Land Rover product. However that Discovery doesn't actually look too bad!

Krikkit

26,500 posts

180 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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6s 0-60 isn't too shabby, what are the Ingenium petrols like? Can't recall reading a review yet.

court

1,485 posts

215 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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I hope we actually get these petrol Disco Sports in the UK - I may order one.

Hungrymc

6,642 posts

136 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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That's got to be a good / significant refresh. Always thought the Evoque would benefit from a 6 cylinder but I guess they have to keep some clear air between it and the RRS and Velar etc. Suspect the platform isn't terribly 6 cylinder friendly either so a good, smooth powerful 4 pot petrol is probably as much as they can do.

Burwood

18,709 posts

245 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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credit where due- it's about time LR offered an engine fitting the calibre/price of the vehicle.

rare6499

648 posts

138 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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I think that sport looks awesome! Great looking car and 6 seconds to 60 would make it plenty fast for everyday.

jstatham1974

13 posts

88 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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court said:
I hope we actually get these petrol Disco Sports in the UK - I may order one.
Agreed. Have an Ingenium 180 diesel and it needs more power refinement. DS's diesel isn't exactly economical either, so a petrol 240 / 290 is exactly what this car needs.

CTE

1,488 posts

239 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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Whilst I am a die hard sports car nutter I do really like my wife's Discovery sport with the diesel engine...but given future potential tax changes and issues associated with diesel particulates, I would seriously consider a petrol version for the day to day grind and non fun long journeys.

David87

6,648 posts

211 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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Great news! With the current and future diesel hate, only offering such an engine in the Discovery Sport was a bad idea. The previous Ford-sourced Si4 Evoque engine was so boring it may as well have been a diesel too, so this is good all round.

big_rob_sydney

3,394 posts

193 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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How do you guys think diesel will fare in the future?

hyphen

26,262 posts

89 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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article said:
The colour palette has been revised on both models, with 12 paints now available.
Hope more colours are offered free of charge to the Evoque lease junkies, so less tempted to opt for white.

Cotic

469 posts

151 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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big_rob_sydney said:
How do you guys think diesel will fare in the future?
I personally think it'll be around for a while yet. With the current backlash based around uncertainty (will diesels be allowed in my local town center, who aside from VW has been cheating?), once the smoke clears I think people will miss 40mpg and mid-range torque. Particularly in SUVs.

I would buy another diesel SUV without a moments thought. Probably stick with petrol for sports cars and small hatches though.

suffolk009

5,344 posts

164 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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big_rob_sydney said:
How do you guys think diesel will fare in the future?
I think diesel will end up like smoking - by and large socially unacceptable to most people. And sooner than we think.

russy01

4,693 posts

180 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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My wife has an evoque 180, and whilst I'm not a big fan of it I don't think even an engine would bring me round.
In honesty it doesn't handle too bad for what it is, but I don't think it will react well to just a power boost?
If a sporty version were to be released with ample brakes and some trick suspension then maybe, but otherwise I think you are better off with the 180 and saving £££ through purchase price and economy.

Jimmy Recard

17,540 posts

178 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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Does anyone know if these engines are any good?

I'd quite like a five door Evoque with a 290 horsepower petrol engine. I bet they won't be available in the lower trim I'd like though

jamiebae

6,245 posts

210 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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David87 said:
Great news! With the current and future diesel hate, only offering such an engine in the Discovery Sport was a bad idea. The previous Ford-sourced Si4 Evoque engine was so boring it may as well have been a diesel too, so this is good all round.
I dunno, it's not the best engine in the world but I don't think it's bad for a 2.0 four pot turbo.

I've got an early Si4 Evoque with the aforementioned Ford lump, and was about to swap it for a Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 petrol but price dependent the Disco Sport is in with a shout now. The biggest issue is JLR charge a premium for petrol, while the most powerful petrol Skoda is still noticeably cheaper than the TDI version.

AshD

216 posts

248 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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About time the Disco Sport has some more grunt. Looked at one for Mrs D last year and was very impressed with it's looks and practicality (kids etc) and then found out best it could muster was 180bhp diesel ... ended up in an SQ5 Plus instead. Now with nearly 300bhp it'll make my 'buy British (built if not owned) post Brexit drive a little more palatable!

CS Garth

2,860 posts

104 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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Disco Sport looks a compelling proposition - 7 seats, strong image, now a proper engine. Price will be interesting, the 290 version must be circa 50k

Hungrymc

6,642 posts

136 months

Wednesday 24th May 2017
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russy01 said:
My wife has an evoque 180, and whilst I'm not a big fan of it I don't think even an engine would bring me round.
In honesty it doesn't handle too bad for what it is, but I don't think it will react well to just a power boost?
If a sporty version were to be released with ample brakes and some trick suspension then maybe, but otherwise I think you are better off with the 180 and saving £££ through purchase price and economy.
I think it will be a more relaxed car to drive in normal conditions. The current diesel has to work fairly hard so a gruntier smoother petrol will add a big lump of refinement.

mikebradford

2,483 posts

144 months

Thursday 25th May 2017
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The Discovery front end in the pics above looks great. And i find i prefer the front end styling to the Evoque.
Shame i find the Discovery Sport interior far to plasticky.

My mums Evoque does the job, but as one of the early models its the auto gearbox i find most frustrating. So hope the previously released improved gearboxes fit well with the new engines.