Range Rover Evoque I with mileage - is the used premium worth the money

Range Rover cars are the pride and headache of the owners at the same time. On the one hand, it is a prestigious British brand. On the other hand, periodic breakdowns, expensive spare parts and consumables.


In fairness, it should be noted that not everyone in a row breaks down these cars. There are owners who ride for 5-10 years, changing only consumables. Maybe they move carefully and buy only original parts, or they just got lucky with the car.

As a rule, Range Rover is associated with full-size SUVs with powerful and voracious engines. But the brand has long had a line of small crossovers. First it was the Freelander, now the Evoque. About this model, which is quite pulling on the premium in its class, we will tell today.

A bit of history

In 2008, Land Rover introduced an interesting LRX concept car. This car became the prototype of the Evoque. The public liked it, so the manufacturer announced the imminent appearance of a serial model. The project was planned to be implemented in 2009.


Range Rover Evoque appeared a few years later. The manufacturer simply did not have the funds to quickly launch the model into a series.

The car has become popular with the beautiful half of humanity. Although this does not mean that the model is female. It's just that many men bought them for their ladies - this is a prestigious Range Rover, but compact.


In 2018, the second generation Range Rover Evoque appeared.

Appearance and body

No matter how they blasphemed Land Rover cars, their new model turned out to be beautiful, unlike Freelander. The design of the first Evoque for 2011 was definitely too modern. Until now, even cars from the first batches look like new, you just have to polish them.


As for the choice of Range Rover Evoque in terms of bodywork, everything is standard for “fresh” cars. The main thing is that the car does not get into an accident, more precisely, professionals restore it after that.

The model has no problems with rust, at least outwardly. "Bugs" - this is more than 90% of the probability of savings when restoring the body. It is better to stay away from such instances. Plus gaps need to look. If you want something close to ideal, a thickness gauge will also come in handy, although such a copy will not be sold cheaply.


If we touched on the cost, then for the first generation Range Rover Evoque, it starts at 1 million rubles. The maximum price is 4,9 million, the average, respectively, is 2/2,5.

Salon

Externally, the Range Rover Evoque seems to be a fairly large car. Once in the salon, this feeling does not disappear. But it is worth being in the back row, as an understanding comes - the family model is certainly not. It is convenient except for children of primary school age.


There is also not much space in front - a fee for a stylish appearance. If the driver weighs less than 80 kg, he will be comfortable. With large dimensions, the front is already cramped. Therefore, before dreaming of buying a Range Rover Evoque, you should at least sit in this crossover.

But the ergonomics in the car at the highest level, and the quality of finishing materials is impressive. The model can be safely attributed to the premium in its class.

As for the weaknesses in the cabin, first of all, you need to look at the work of all options and buttons. There are a lot of both, it is desirable to reconsider everything. The words of the seller that the breakdown is fixed on a budget should not be believed - this is a modern Range Rover, in which there are a lot of electronic components.

How it rides and handles

When creating the Range Rover Evoque, the engineers wanted to give their customers a sporty crossover. They did it in full. Regardless of which engine is installed under the hood, the car surprises with its dynamics.


Even the weakest 2,2-liter diesel engine with 150 liters. With. in pre-styling models, it briskly accelerates to 150 km / h. Petrol two-liter engines of 240 liters. With. generally pleasing - acceleration in 7,6 seconds to 100 km / h.

The management of the Range Rover Evoque is on par with the BMW 5 series of the same years. The crossover enters corners like it's on rails, regardless of speed. It is immediately clear that the British engineers have worked on the hodovka. The suspension is stiff - this provides feedback and alignment of the body in corners.

The gas pedal instantly responds even to light pressing, the automatic transmission shifts gears without hesitation.

Universalism

Despite its sporty appearance, the Range Rover Evoque has a high cross-country ability. Of course, this is not a full-fledged SUV, but this model received part of the arsenal from the legendary British "jeeps".


Of course, Range Rover Evoque buyers don't participate in off-road rides. This car is just a pity, and it looks glamorous. But in the city, with trips to nature and the country, the car copes. And if you put aggressive tires, then only insufficient ground clearance can stop the all-wheel drive crossover.

The versatility of the Range Rover Evoque lies in its adaptability to different operating conditions. Despite the stylish appearance, the car is appropriate not only in the city, but also in the countryside.

Major problems and breakdowns

Range Rover in the "people" have earned the reputation of unreliable. There is even such a joke that the owners of British models do not say hello if they meet, since they have seen each other in the morning at the service station.

In fact, Range Rover's problem isn't that they're unreliable. It's just that there are a lot of electronics, and repairs are expensive. When such a car falls into the hands of 2-3 owners, savings on maintenance begin. Problems accumulate, and as a result, the dashboard glows with errors, like a Christmas tree.


As for engines, all pre-styling power units were installed from third-party manufacturers. The petrol engine is Ford's Ecoboost. At 2,0 liters of volume, it produces 240 liters. With.

The main problems with this engine are:

✅ Destroyed exhaust manifold
✅ Top cooling pipe
✅ Failure of the key of the gas distribution clutch

Diesel engines with a displacement of 2,2 liters come in 150 or 190 liters. With. These power units are more reliable and do not have any characteristic "sores".

After restyling, Ford engines were replaced with engines of their own design called Ingenium. If for diesel engines this can be seen from the volume that has changed from 2,2 to 2,0 liters, then the gasoline one has remained two-liter.


The engine power is the same, except that two rare modifications appeared, which are almost never found in Russia. This is a 240 hp diesel. With. and gasoline boosted up to 285-290 liters. With.

New power units have become more complex, although the old ones did not differ in simplicity. Accordingly, their repair is more expensive, plus few people know how to repair them. When buying a restyled car, a thorough diagnosis of the power unit by an experienced minder is recommended. However, the pre-styling copy is also worth checking out.

There are two types of gearboxes - the 6-automatic transmission Aisin AW F-21 and the nine-speed ZF 9HP48. The latter was installed after restyling - it is considered more problematic.


The all-wheel drive Range Rover Evoque is implemented due to the Haldex center clutch. So that it does not cause problems, you need to periodically change the oil with a filter. If this is not done, the pump may fail.

When buying a first-generation Range Rover Evoque, you need to understand that this is more of a fashion crossover than a family station wagon. It is perfect for the role of the second car in the family, but as the only one it will be frankly small. Although, for two - this is a good option.

The main thing before buying is a thorough diagnosis of all components and assemblies. Otherwise, the Range Rover Evoque will prove how expensive the British brand is to repair.