Maybe I'm different. I don't mind the external looks long as it has all the features inside that I need. Got a X4 SE F26 fully speced out but hasn't got the styling of a M model. Even has the adaptive suspension. The previous owner spent a lot on extra features
I prefer the bulkier look on the old one compared to the smoother lines. The interior is much more modern but buttons instead of the bottom screen would have been nicer.
I bought one of these new back in 2019, and kept it for just 9 months before I traded it in. We just couldn't live with it any longer than that. We've had several different Range Rovers in our time, and we still love them. However, the Evoque was a massive disappointment. We didn't even get to drive it home ourselves on collection day - arrived at the dealership to be told that the car needed a software update and wasn't ready! They gave us some nice accessories by way of an apology, but seriously? What kind of brand new car needs a software update and why on earth hadn't they done it before? The infotainment system is glitchy, we quickly got used to the Bluetooth just refusing to work, same with the parking sensors and cameras... One of the fancy door handles refused to retract one day and had to be replaced. The build quality was equally poor, panels misaligned all around the car. You can see the same thing in this video - check out the alignment of that boot lid to the light cluster beside it. For the money they charge for these you can expect a lot better. If you're looking at buying on of these, save yourself the disappointment and get yourself a Macan instead. Off road ability aside, it's a better car in every way... And let's be honest, virtually nobody who would even consider an Evoque is going anywhere near an unpaved surface anytime soon.
That's the sort of informed comment I expect. Interesting to see the comments that are rewarded with a red heart tend to be the ones that have left only positive comments.
I too am surprised I had to scroll down this far to see a comment like yours. ALL the people I know who bought this car has complained endlessly about issues, from software to mechanical failures, and all but 1 traded it in and left the brand.
I dare say I’ll get some hate for this but I think it’s the best looking LR ever made. There I said it! And one of the best looking mass market cars on sale today. For me it manages to look comfortingly retro whilst looking fantastically futuristic. What other car has ever managed to pull that off? If only I could afford one! Great video as always Matt, keep ‘em coming 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I don't mind the higher tax (involuntary payments to Government are taxes, irrespective the label given) as such, but this is one that is an invitation for fiscal drag; where inflation means the underlying price of the car rises but the tax threshold does not, yielding higher revenues for the Government; I'm not a fan and think it is pernicious. I can't see the UK Government giving up revenue anytime soon either. The 40K threshold was introduced in for cars first registered after April 1st, 2017. As of April 1st, 2022 it hasn't changed. Remind me of your opinion when your new Dacia incurs this tax.
The issue with breakdowns is not simply a question of if you have a rainy day fund but the inconvenience of it all especially if you get a fault that requires multiple dealer visits.
Great review as always. Tried one in January, but to be honest the drive/handling is no better than any of the Korean or Japanese offerings in that segment, and their warranties are way better. Stuck with Mitsubishi, I nearly went for a Kia but PX was better. Having suffered Land Rover quality issues before? Never again.
Excellent comment. Kia, Mitsubishi, Honda and Hyundai, etc offer more reliable, cheaper to own, better to drive options with much better warranty and after-sales service. It should be a surprise to readers that Land Rover sold any of these.
@@johngunning2123 Matt makes excellent videos. Sadly he is obsessed with this particular marque. They are what I term hairdressers or "wags" cars. The warranty, price of spares, mpg? All act against them for me. Sadly Land Rover has become a designer label. I get a feeling once the Grenadier starts production we will see Defender sales take a hammering. I agree with you about alternatives, better priced and far more reliable.
Good review, but a little optimistic. This car has some significant irritations. I had mine from new and the O2 sensor went bad leading to rough idling after only 8,200 km. Replaced under warranty but it's a bit poor from a new car. Auto start stop cuts off seamlessly, but it starts quite rough. Rough enough to make you not want to deal with it and turn it off every time.. Can't really drive with the driver's window down because there is some strange wind resonance in the interior going on.. Braking and going back to accelerator like at roundabouts confuses the car and there is a noticeable delay in power delivery. I've had 4 occasions where the infotainment system crashed and I couldn't use any of the onboard functions. It recovers by itself after a couple of restarts. The dealership said it was a software issue. Reasonably comfortable ride though.
So, just because someone acquires a £40k + car, you dont mind paying the disgusting road fund licence, some people save or pay on finance, that doesn't mean they are 'well off', why should they be robbed to drive on crap road surfaces, then pay more to drive on toll roads and drive through clean air towns. You could be driving along side an identical looking car with fewer extras that was £39k and yours was £40k and you end up paying hundreds of pounds a year more in road tax, for five years, hardly a fair system. The road fund licence system is disgusting. Rant over.
Bought my D180 from new in October 2019. I've done over 50,000 trouble free miles. My average is about 45mpg and have achieved 50mpg on a motorway run to Devon. I normally swap cars after three or so years but like this car so much that I'll just keep it.
People who point things out like wing mirrors shouldnt be called wing mirrors anymore, are the type of people who have no friends and are probably on some kind of register.
This is a review which reminds me of Mark Anthony at Caesar’s Funeral ‘I came to Bury to bury Caesar, not to praise him’. Personally, I don’t like Epoques, aside from that. I always thought them a novel ‘hand bag’ car -especially the convertible. So, pray tell, what did you mean by ‘not when you have long fingernails’ - almost as good as ‘Chavtastic’. And the comments about interior surfaces, a classic couple of lines which couldn’t be sarcastic, no? Anyway I wish you had your own TV slot - you would outclass Clarkson by a high peaks mile! Any way very enjoyable review
Can't agree with you on the 40k car tax. It's an epic double dip. We already pay more tax on a 40k car through VAT. Also, if you're going to have a "luxury car tax", put on cars that are actually in the luxury price range... I don't think 40k is the right figure, should be cars around 60-70k+. 40k is right in that range that people who're just making a bit more income for the first time in their lives can finally afford a slightly nicer car, and the government arbitrarily go and put a tax on it. I get why, less people can afford 60k+ cars, but it's taxing the lower middle class, not the actual wealthy.
Had a 30k mileage 2017 model and the timing chain gave up and basically destroyed the engine. Located a 2018 replacement vehicle at the local Landrover dealership but before collecting they wouldn’t sell it because it was making a ‘funny noise’. Ended up with the older 2014 version, apparently a more reliable engine.
Great review as usual. Reliability wise literally every single person I know with an Evoque has has fairly big reliability issues one poor lass gearboxes and spent more time in various garages than driving to work. It's a nope from me!
I had a "discussion" with my wife only yesterday about wing mirrors. Yes they haven't installed wing mirrors since 1973!. They are door mirrors or (at a pinch) rearview mirrors.
Think Jaguar also need to rethink their standard equipment. No folding mirrors or fully electric seats on my XF which I’ve just bought after trading my Discovery Sport. Think these should be standard on a supposedly upmarket car which is trying to compete with BMW. I am impressed with the Jags lack of rust….5 years old and pretty much zero rust!
BMW don't offer folding mirrors or fully electric seats as standard. My 5 series didn't even have a sync button for the heater temp so had to adjust two controls which was surprisingly annoying!!
Prefer the look of the MK1 tbh. MK2 looks less distinctive/original, more generic. Saying that the only people I know with an Evoke (MK1) had loads of software-related issues with the transmission. Grinding and juddering. Moreover lots of fighting with the main dealers they bought it from, nearly new, to get it sorted even under warranty. Nice car otherwise but seriously off-putting.
I personally prefer the more rugged, chunky looking MK1. Pretty much all the styling things I like about the Evoque, they’ve managed to get rid of in this version. Don’t like the thin black light cluster at the back, looks too much like they’re off a car. The headlights (which are sort of the eyes of the car) seem characterless on the MK2. The more smoothed out lines just make it look like anything else. It’s just too sterile, and too much like a smaller version of the rest of their range, which I’m not a fan of. So lucky for me, I can only afford a MK1 👍🏻
I much prefer the 1st generation....it was simply the equivalent to a stunning supermodel. At the same time, it looked beefy too, since it had slightly more scalloped side panels that accentuated the flared guards with their black trim. The 2nd gen appears toned down, rather than more modern. The best way to describe the 2nd generation, is to suggest that it's as though it has had botox treatment. Yes the basic proportions, wedge design and sloping roof is retained, but Botox has smoothed out the supermodels looks way too much, and has taken away much of the character lines and details that helped make the 1st gen the supermodel that it was. This was a great example where they led down the path of design reduction in the name of modernity (on a design that was already very modern, very clean, and timeless), and by doing so, have taken away much of it specialness. I also preferred the interior design of the 1st gen as well....it had a simple bold concept look, that was totally unique and well suited to the equally stunning, bold exterior design. Not to mention, i prefer buttons for their tactile feel and aesthetic , over screens that give no feel factor what so ever, and then turn black showing fingerprints when turned off. No, i'll keep my Silver with black contrasting roof MK 1 2012 Evoque Dynamic with 20'' style 7 shadow chrome alloys, over a MK 2 every day of the year thank you.
I love the way they've plugged the hole where the power tailgate should be with a piece of plastic. Just like the Austin Montego did when you didn't spec electric windows....
Honestly that is just pure lazy I get LR wants people to pay extra but putting a lump of plastic over where the button would be is just really lazy and shoddy frankly.
@@Matt-go7ss If you're paying for the Range Rover badge doesn't matter which model it is whether it is the full fat Range Rover or a Velar or this Evoque. A powered tailgate is not a big ask I reckon a lot of rivals at this price point will offer it as a standard feature. That and for Christ sake you get adaptive cruise control on cars far cheaper like say a Camry or Golf I think they are as standard or not very expensive.
Nice looking thing this inside and out. Still really like the original three door Evoque though, to me it still looks like a concept car well over a decade after it first appeared.
I bought the 240D recently and I fkn love it! It goes so hard. I live in the Australian outback so I spend most of my time on dirt and gravel roads, which are usually muddy, and it's amazing. I think just because it's so light, it never gets stuck. I just turn off traction control and put my foot down to the floor. I'm probably not you're typical evoque buyer though
Today’s consumer has become less accepting of poor reliability, profit driven dealer service along with the ever escalating prices with horrendous depreciation. The manufacturers still haven’t come to grips with this and will ultimately contribute to the slow demise of them.
That economy is really poor. I think many may consider this car as a “lower cost” option than the SDV6 Sport, but it’s not that different! I’d take the Sport everyday, even if it’s older it’s still superior and prettier… even in full Essex spec 😝
Great programme.... like all you’re other videos!!!! But I’m confused.... You call your channel high peak motors!!! But Ben Nevis is a pimple on a bottom!!! Nothing in the UK is above 3000 meters!!! Now where I come from we have real mountains!!!!!! Mt Cook.... Mt Egmont.....Mt Ruapehu !!! Etc etc And all these mountains are big fellas!!! But then again my/our country did climb to the top of the world in 1953!!!! High peaks... I think not!!!! But very much enjoy your channel!!!! Regards Ian 👨🎤😇😎🤔😂✊🇺🇦✊🇳🇿
75000 miles in 42 months thus far. Zero issues. Can some of those armchair LR haters let me know whence I should expect it to succumb to the 'all JLR vehicles are unreliable' narrative. Hello.....anyone there? BTW, my wife has a 10 year old Freelander 2 with 80000 on the clock. Guess what. No issues. Oh dear. The truth hurts.
just a questions @highpeakautos Do you think that a 2014 evoque would work for a 17 year old, it's a mini suv, and would be good on fuel, and also they are not that expensive. Or would a Freelander 2 be better as it's much cheaper, and good work horses as that is what it would be used for. Let me know your thoughts
Got a P250 back in March 2020.....never realised that the 3 year JLR Warranty was there for a new owner to 'finish' each car with the local dealer. If you doubt me go back to the video at 5.12 and look at that horizontal crease (and plastic trim) across the rear wing and boot...nicely matched JLR!!!! I do like your reviews, but now I know you are more of a car dealer than a car owner...you are just not seeing the problems that £40,000.00 of hard worked for money is seeing....sorry.
I see you agreed with me in this video that all cars are crap and breakdown, there's no way this mk2 is nicer than the mk1, they've just blinged it up like the rest of the cars, shiny black trim wtf, I'm buying a mk1 on friday, 2013 32k full service history, in GOLD, all cars even the worst look nicer in gold, let's hope it's reliable as well haha yeh right, great videos by the way
Horrendous reliability my auntie has a 2020 and it’s the most unreliable Range Rover she’s ever had On the other hand my l405 is the best I’ve ever had but steer well clear of the mk2 evoque
Fully loaded Kia Sportage has all the toys, pretty good looks (red with black alloys) for probably half the price......and you won't be intimately acquainted with the service manager after 6 months.
Kia is the common sense choice but you're forgetting something. The badge. That's the problem though no matter if it has a warp drive and seats that you give a happy ending the people who buy these Range Rover Evoques will take look one at the badge and say no.
People who buy range rover also buy Rolex because that's what they've also heard of. Nothing wrong with that of course but are they buying them for quality or image. Buy cheap, you're never disapointed.😎
I will quote a web site without any negative or positive message to future LR/RR/Evoque owners: Land Rover’s Driver Power rankings as a manufacturer over the past few years can best be described as inconsistent; in 2017, the British brand came 22nd, in 2018 it came seventh, and in 2019 it was 20th, before falling to 25th place in 2020. That inconsistency was no different in 2021, with the brand finishing in 22nd place. This lowly ranking was largely down to reliability, with 30.3% of owners reporting a fault in the first year, which was one of the most complained about aspects of Land Rover ownership. Overall, Land Rover recorded the third highest fault rate in our survey for 2021, only beaten by Tesla and Mazda, who recorded first year fault rates of 42.4% and 34.5% respectively.
Horrible motor. Not a real Range Rover and its a rehashed Freelander 2 (much better motor) for a 1/3 of the price more and a 1/3 less of a vehicle sorry.
I would say no I keep hearing too many stories of engine gearbox suspension and electrical gremlin issues Would take a hyundai kia and dacia over this brand Love front though on range rover s
To me these are like the porsche boxter, capable, pretty but just not the full fat version. A poor man's porsche or a poor mans RR for the evogue. Just screams everything on finance beauty salon worker.
Matt, I worked in car sales a few years back , so know a bit about the industry, due to illness I'm looking to trade from home, looking to sell a car a month, maybe repairing cat c cars as my friend has a bodyshop, what's your thoughts on this, and would your course cover everything I need to trade from home
I just bought a new Range Rover evoque 69 reg, Rdynamic and mine doesn’t even come with navigation or Apple car play. Thought this was the basic at least but no… 😢
Hola! Conduzco un Evoque Mk2 desde hace casi dos años y tu review es tremendamente acertada, coincido casi todo. Yo encuentro el maletero algo pequeño para el tamaño general del coche, es mi gran “pero”. Deseando tener un full size RR gracias a tus vídeos. Gracias por tu trabajo! Saludos desde España!
The mark one is just a posh freelander Iv never been a fan of the evoque .They produce far to many cheap low spec versions and a Range Rover is a luxury car and as such the low spec versions attract the cheap skates wanting the badge but they really cannot afford to buy a decent spec one so the market gets flooded with lots of poverty base spec cars which cheapens the marque and they make 2wd versions which really are pointless
I hope I never reach a point in my life where I’ll be concerning myself about whether or not the buttons on my electric seat feels a bit cheap. How about a suede, electrically heated one? Mmmmm
I was an Evoque enthusiast, living in Ireland I attempted to buy a second hand 2017 reg at € 42000, but drove it and it was so old fashioned. I instead bought a Tiguan Highline, beautiful spec...
If you like the taste of the coffee in the LR service area of your local stealers by all means get one.. just a joke some are actually reliable. I spoke to a male owner once and the comment he got the most was “could you not afford a proper one” he swapped it for an older RR sport and has never looked back
I think spec really matters with this mk2 more than the previous. Some of the wheel options available are terrible and totally undermine the looks of the car.
