#2016 range rover evoque manual#
#2016 range rover evoque pro#

HSE Dynamic models get more body kit, a perforated leather steering wheel, 20-inch alloy wheels, backlit aluminium tread-plates inside the doors, aluminium interior trim, and the In Control Touch Pro screen with Meridian sound system. SE Tech adds automatic high beam assist, satellite navigation, front fog lights, black finish grille and vents, heated windscreen, Xenon lights with LED daytime running lights, upgraded 18-inch wheels, and higher-quality leather on 12-way adjustable electric seats. The basic SE model Evoque comes with a grey-finish grille and side vents, rain sensing wipers, auto-dimming rear view mirror, front parking sensors, 18-inch alloy wheels, eight-way electric front seats finished in leather and the eight-inch In Control Touch screen.

#2016 range rover evoque manual#

The six-speed manual transmission is fine, but most buyers will go for the smooth nine-speed automatic instead - it's well worth the money, even if it's a slower-shifting 'box than the best autos in this class, and can also be caught napping if you ask for a quick burst of speed. There is a little-seen 237bhp 2.0-litre petrol turbo version, too, but very few of those will ever be sold here, thanks to high emissions and poor fuel consumption. The 177bhp version has a solid 317lb.ft so that feels quite quick. The basic 147bhp version has 280lb ft of torque, which is sufficient to make the Evoque feel quite fleet-footed. It can be a touch noisy on a cold start, but given a chance to warm up it’s decently refined. Overall refinement and comfort is pretty good though, thanks especially to the Ingenium 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel engine. It’s not outrageously stiff, but when you start loading the Evoque up with bigger optional alloys, the ride does start to suffer and it can be quite jittery at urban speeds. The baby Range Rover isn't the most comfortable small SUV going, either. It’s quite wide, which tends to make you more cautious on narrow, twisting roads, and a Porsche Macan, BMW X3 and even the sharp Audi Q5 handle with more zing and front-end precision. The Evoque handles well, with light but quick-witted steering that lets you corner with confidence and even a touch of relish on a twisting road. Verdict | Design | Interior | Technology | Performance | Safety | Specs | Running Costs | Pricing All models get the option of a power-operated tailgate with under-bumper gesture control that allows you to open it when your hands are full. For three-door ‘Coupe’ variants, that does shrink slightly to 550 litres. The boot, at 575 litres, is the same for both front-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive models, and is pretty generous considering again the styling. Even so, kids will be fine back there, even if they’ll complain about the angled window line not giving them enough of a view out. Sure, a Volvo XC60, BMW X3 or Audi Q5 will be usefully better if you have to lean in and fit kids into chunky car seats, as the Range Rover's raked roofline makes it easy to bash your head. Space in the back looks mean at first, but then you get in and realise that legroom is actually fine and headroom is only compromised if you’re well over six-feet tall. Space up front is fine, and the Evoque’s occasionally awkward broad girth means that there’s ample room between the front seat passengers. You approach the Evoque, with that sharply angled roof and shallow glass, assuming it cannot possibly be practical inside, and yet it just about manages to be.