Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
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2 Owner Reviews
Date Reviewed
8 December 2015
Performance
Ride & Handling
Comfort
Safety
Space
Value
Leon
2.0 Si4 5-Door Prestige (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 2 Years
Fuel Economy: 7.5 km/litre (13.3 L/100 km), RON97, Mileage: 1,000 km/month
    For starters this car has very good looks and appeal, definitely a head turner especially with the dynamic line.

    The car has a decent amount of power, acceleration is good and car feels stable during high speed. In fact, it drives like a sports car.

    Seats are pretty comfortable. Bucket seats are lovely. Good quality materials used for the interior. Some really good features came as standard. Standard sound system is good.

    Good wading depth of 500MM to counter the flash floods on our local roads. It also comes with a rather sensible 5 year warranty and free maintainence.
    Road noise is loud and irritating at times, not what you expect from a car of this price. Gearbox may sometimes be very indecisive. Rotary Gearknob may sometimes be abit slow to respond. Although it has power, the turbo lag can be very irritating. Poor visibility around the car, many blind spots, poor rear visibility due to the design of the car. Some build quality issues. No roof handles ( Assist Handles ) in the interior to hold on to. Boot space isn't great at all, cargo cover is a pain to remove. Passengers in the rear may feel abit cramped and isolated due to the small rear windows. Windscreen wipers have to be put into " winter park mode " before lifting up. It will scratch the hood if you don't.

    The head unit is very slow to respond and not user friendly at all, lousy navigation software, UI looks very old and outdated.

    Some exterior colours are counted as an option and you have to pay extra for it.

    Reliability issues. Car had broken down after 16K mileage and had to be towed back to the dealer. Luckily the car comes with warranty.. Car also had its scheduled service already by the dealer. Fuel efficiency is not good especially for a 2.0L, 4 cylinder turbo engine, but it does offer a nice exhaust note.

    Make sure to test drive before making the decision to buy one or not.
To Improve
Improve the build quality of this car, even though the materials used are of high quality, the build quality really lets it down. Improve the noise coming into the cabin of the car from the outside. It gets very unpleasent during long highway drives.
No, I would not recommend this car
Date Reviewed
20 May 2014
Performance
Ride & Handling
Comfort
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Space
Value
sudonano
2.0 Si4 5-Door Prestige (2014)
Bought new, Owned for 1 Year
Fuel Economy: 7.0 km/litre (14.3 L/100 km), RON95, Mileage: 1,000 km/month
    First of all, it looks brilliant on the road. Even after 6 years since the concept launched in 2008 and almost 3 years in production, the Range Rover Evoque (RRE) still looks fresh compared to the German rivals. In terms of pricing, considering the Range Rover brand is viewed as a luxury brand, almost competing with Porsche, and not Audi and BMW, it is pretty good value considering the similar Macan from Porsche is starting from MYR450000 before any options (like Bluetooth and 20" rims). Overall build is fabulous actually, from the materials to the leather used, the leather is much better than the "leather" that is used in the X3. Fit and finish is top notch, many soft touch contact points, with lined door bins and damped glovebox, giving a very premium feel.

    The engine's performance is actually surprisingly good. While it cannot beat the BMW's N20 2.0 engine in the 28i tune, it produces more power than both the Q5 and X3, and more torque than the X3 (but almost the same as the Q5). The 4WD system which is fitted as standard on all Malaysian bound units is actually pretty good, in the rain, it gives a lot of confidence. Considering the relatively good wading depth of 500mm, it is quite good for our flood stricken roads during the monsoon season.

    Seats are well designed, with thoughtful interior touches. Power boot is also as standard, just like on the Q5. Unlike the X3 and Q5, it does have a class exclusive driver knee airbag too. Panoramic roof, previously was optional, is now as standard, and helps to liven up the cabin a lot.

    There is a sense of occasion as you step in to the cabin, from the puddle lamps that project the silhouette of the car, to the lighted door sills, DriveSelect Rotary Gear Knob that rises from the console as you start the car. Also comes with very nice interior mood lighting too. Basically it feels premium for the price, and you know all the money has been put into the design, engineering and quality finish of the car.

    Drives pretty well too, though there is a bit of turbo lag. Handling is surprisingly good, considering it has long travel suspension, it doesn't feel like a boat at all at high speeds, and on the speed limit, it is very planted, regardless of weather condition.

    One of the few premium SUVs in Malaysia which provide free maintenance for up to 5 years and full 5 year warranty , covering parts and labour, so all you would need is petrol and tyres, making it significantly cheaper to maintain compared to the X3 and Q5.
    Transmission is a bit of a let down, with the 2011-2013 model's Aisin AWF21 transmission (built by Toyota). It feels slow to respond compared to the ZF 8HP 8 speed auto used in the X3 and Q5.

    Economy is also not that good compared to the BMW, considering that the Ford based EcoBoost engine is more performance biased, after all it was the same engine used in the Focus ST. Does give a good exhaust note though, and sometimes, you can hear the turbo blow off valve too, very sporty. Quieter engine than the full size RR with the Supercharged engines, but do not expect German levels of isolation.

    Satnav system is dimwitted. The touch screen, while looking decent, takes a long time to respond, and is less easy to use than the iDrive and MMI system in BMW and Audi vehicles. Maps are generally better than the German brands, and once it is set, it works fine, but still, not as fast to respond, which can be frustrating.

    Boot space is a bit limited, 1 large suitcase is OK, but 2 might be a bit of a squeeze. Non retractable cargo cover makes this worse and is very difficult to remove. The power boot can get a little confused sometimes, but you just have to press the close button and it resets, most likely due to the sensors in the system detecting a person too close to the car, and thinking you may bump into the door.

    Rear seat space on both the 3 and 5 door, while fine for 2 adults, might be a bit of a squeeze for 3, considering it has a low roofline. Also, it doesn't have grab handles due to the curtain airbags installed above the door.

    On some units, the wiper rest position is set too high, causing you to accidentally scape the hood when lifting the blades without putting into service mode. Service mode of the wipers is tucked away in the menu in the driver binnacle, and is not highlighted clearly.

    Also, general noise can be a bit prevalent on this car, especially thanks to the huge side mirror housing, and very raked windshield, causing a lot of wind resistance noise. Some may find this very disconcerting, considering the price, so try before you buy. Make sure you take it on the highway during the test drive, as some may find the ride a bit on the firm side and the noise too much too.
To Improve
Local dealer doesn't offer much choices with the colours unlike the models in the UK. Also, while service is generally good compared to the Audi and BMW dealers, it still cannot beat the Japanese brands like Lexus. Parts do take some time to get as the car has unique parts, and considering that not many were sold, some parts may take longer to ship from the UK.

Pre Delivery Inspection should be more thorough as there were issues with the vehicle during collection, prompting several visits to the dealer in the first few months, however it was eventually solved.

Waiting list too could be shortened, though make sure you check properly how long the unit will take to arrive as some colours like Firenze Red and Zanzibar Bronze. Some colours are a cost option too. Also, the vehicle can be customised for more tech if you want, however the dealers don't always tell you this, as this would mean your unit will take longer to arrive.
Yes, I would recommend this car

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