We are with the Range Rover Evoque.
The Evoque has been selling in our country for a long time
but only with 2.0 liters petrol engine and automatic gearbox combination.
Now, the Evoque looks like it is much more assertive with 2.0 liters diesel engine and automatic gearbox that have been added to the series.
Let’s see if it is really so?
Let’s analyze it together...
The design of the Evoque is very different and attention grabbing.
Due to thin headlamps, grill with honeycomb configuration and front bumper with wide air intake
the Evoque achieves to look very aggressive when viewed from the front.
Furthermore, I can definitely say that because of these wide fenders the car possesses very powerful and muscular construction.
When we look at the Evoque from the side, there is a metal looking accessory,
but more importantly the descending roof and ascending shoulder line makes it appears as similar to coupe form.
And this is one of the most important features of the Evoque that separates it from its rivals.
The rear of the Evoque also has futuristic design just as its front.
In other words when you look at the car you see unity.
Some may like the design and some may not but it definitely is different from its rivals.
When you look at the car from the rear for one thing you see huge Range Rover lettering.
Furthermore, this bumper with diffuser and two exhaust outlets on both side of the bumper emphasize the power of the car.
Alright, let me tell you briefly what is there in the boot.
This place normally offers 575 liters loading capacity,
and if you incline the rear seats this value increases to 1445 liters.
As soon as you enter the Evoque, you feel that you are in a Range Rover.
All of the materials used in here are of high quality.
In the matter of living space due to good knee and headroom offered you are able to have comfortable journeys.
The panoramic glass roof ensures the interior of the car to be very spacious.
But I have one critic here and that the area reserved for your feet is a bit narrow.
I am behind the steering wheel of the Range Rover Evoque.
As I have mentioned earlier, as soon as you enter the Evoque you realize that you are in the interior of the Range Rover
because the quality of the materials used are very high.
As appearance and as you touch it you feel the quality.
Apart from the outlook of the Evoque, the main difference from the other Range Rover’s is its sitting position.
In this car you sit lower and as if embedded.
As you know, in the other Range Rovers you have higher and more commanding position.
Nevertheless, just as in the other Range Rover models the Evoque has an armrest and other comforting places in the interior.
From this touchscreen multimedia in the center of mid console you can reach everywhere.
You can attach your mobile phone; you can reach music system and use navigation.
The sensitivity of the touchscreen is good and its reaction time is not bad at all.
For your small items there is a lidded cubicle underhand.
There are two cup-holders inside it.
The most attention-attracting piece in the Evoque cockpit as regards the other cars is of course this round piece that you select your gear choices.
The same gear console that was in the Jaguar XE, which I have tested previously, is used in the Range Rover Evoque.
A very good living space is offered in the front just as in the rear.
Furthermore, due to the side supports and soft disposition of the seats you can sit comfortably.
Let us consider the engine and driving features of this car that you are most curious about.
Under the bonnet of the Evoque I have been driving, 2.0 liters turbo charged diesel engine is functioning.
This engine that develops 180 HP and 430 Nm of torque can only be purchased with 9 speed automatic gearbox.
This engine is used within the scope of many Land Rover-Jaguar models.
I have tested this in Jaguar XF and XE previously.
If you have not watched them before, you can do so by clicking to the right corner of the screen.
The engine with its 180 HP and 430 Nm torque is very lively.
In other words you feel the power under your foot all the time.
Especially it works with this 9 speed automatic gearbox very harmoniously and you do not feel any deficiency.
I can say that it is very successful in highway driving and reaching high speeds.
You are able to command the 9 speed automatic gearbox manually from the pedals behind the steering wheel.
The changing of the gears is not very fast but its smoothness is a good feature comfort wise.
Some of you may know but I shall tell it for the ones that do not,
the Evoque is a car that was reformed at the Freelanders infrastructure.
Therefore you can think that their driving features and dynamics are similar.
The suspension of the Evoque is a bit firm.
You especially feel this on the rough surfaces in the city.
But if you are on smooth surfaces just as now or on highways it does not cause any negation.
Despite its size, I can say that it is very dynamic and its cornering is very good.
I think the steering that answers your requests distinctly has a great share in it.
The 4-wheel drive system works very well.
If you wish you can select and adjust from here according to the surface and surroundings.
Even though the Evoque is not a thoroughbred off road vehicle,
I can share with you that in my experience it performed better off road than the rivals in its class.
As I have mentioned while describing the exterior, due to descending roof it seems that the design sacrificed the rear view vision.
Finally, let us consider the fuel consumption of the Evoque.
I have been driving this car for 170 km and at the moment the trip computer indicates 10,0 liters fuel consumption averages.
I know this value will come high to you but there is this fact that ‘He who has a lion as a pet should not think the price of its up keep’.
In other words, if you are driving an SUV that costs 300 thousand plus TL I am afraid you have to put up with this.
The Range Rover Evoque with its distinct design may not appeal to everybody
but with its powerful diesel engine for starters and with its successful traction features and quality,
it looks as if it will be a good starting point for those who wish to join the Range Rover family.
See you...