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Range Rover Evoque 2.0 P200 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto Review

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Smoother than the diesels and quicker than all of them if you rev it hard – but prepare to spend a lot of time at the fuel pumps if you do. What it lacks, compared with even the lower-power diesels, is pulling power; if you tow a caravan or trailer do bear that in mind.

2.0 P200

Land Rover is synonymous with SUVs, and especially with the Defender – the rugged runabout that has seen service in war zones across the world, but also as part of the Queen’s personal garage.

If off-road prowess is one of Land Rover’s core values, though, the other is luxury. Indeed, the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar are among the best luxury SUVs you can buy.

The Discovery, meanwhile, is a practical rival for the Audi Q7 and BMW X5, while the stylish Evoque (which is available as a three-door convertible as well as a traditional SUV) goes head to head with Audi’s Q3 and BMW’s X1.

In the coming years, we’ll see a new road-biased ‘Road Rover’ as well as an all-new Defender.

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RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

This mid-spec trim adds a powered tailgate, memory seats, automatic high beam assist and blind-spot monitoring, and is worth considering.


R-Dynamic SE

2.0 P200 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto

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Traffic sign recognition with adaptive speed limiter

Electric windows with one touch open/close and anti trap

Six airbags - Driver and passenger airbags/driver knee airbag/front side airbag and curtain airbags

40:20:40 split folding rear seats with centre headrest and armrest

Power fold, auto-dimming, heated door mirrors with approach lights and auto dimming driver side

Premium LED headlights with signature DRL, signature Hi-Line tail lights and animated directional indicators

Matrix LED headlights with signature DRL, intelligent high beam assist, signature Hi-Line tail lights and animated directional indicators

12 way electric heated driver memory front seat, 2 way man headrest, electric 4 way lumbar support, plus manual headrest adjustment

12 way electric heated driver memory seat, heated rear seats, 2 way manual headrest, electric memory 4 way lumbar + manual headrest adjustment

14 way electric heated driver memory front seat, 2 way man headrest, ele memory fore/aft/recline/height/tilt/4 way lum, bolsters +manual headrest adj

14 way electric heated front and rear seats with driver memory, 2 way man headrest, electric 4 way lumbar support, bolsters plus manual headrest adj

14 way electric heated/cooled front and rear seats with driver memory, 2 way man headrest, electric 4 way lumbar support, bolsters + headrest adj

R-Dynamic exterior pack when chosen with Narvik/Santorini black exterior colour - Evoque

R-Dynamic exterior pack when chosen with Eiger grey exterior colour - Evoque

Premium upgrade interior pack - Evoque R-Dynamic/R-Dynamic S/R-Dynamic SE/R-Dynamic HSE

Technology pack with head up display - Evoque

Convenience pack - Evoque R-Dynamic SE/HSE/HST

Range Rover Evoque

It may well be the Evoque’s looks that piqued your interest, but it’s a fine car on more objective levels too. It’s good to drive, really posh inside and is even reasonably practical by class standards. Slow depreciation means you should get a lot of that investment back when you sell – and monthly PCP finance costs are surprisingly competitive. The icing on the cake is a plug-in version that offers seriously cheap company car costs.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Comfortable ride </li> <li>Feature-filled infotainment </li> <li>Space for child seats </li> <li>Robust build quality </li> <li>Practical storage spaces </li> <li>A boot fit for a family holiday </li> <li>Fuel-efficient engines</li></ul>

While we define a small SUV&nbsp;as something&nbsp;less than 4.3 metres long and a large SUV as measuring more than 4.5 metres, family SUVs tread the middle ground.

As the name suggests, the vast majority are&nbsp;designed for family duties rather than serious off-roading, so practicality is paramount. However, that&nbsp;shouldn't come at the expense of a decent drive; the best examples combine tidy handling with smooth engines&nbsp;and a ride that's comfortable&nbsp;enough to ensure the kids aren't left feeling queasy.

The Seat Ateca and&nbsp;Skoda Karoq should definitely be on your shortlist. But if you have a bit more to spend,&nbsp;the Range Rover Evoque is another strong option. If money is a concern, then the Dacia Duster provides comfortable, spacious and well-equipped transportation for an affordable price.

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