Vary Rover Evoque assessment | Auto Specific

“The model’s newest Pivi Professional working system is great. The menus are simple to navigate, and it doesn’t really feel like there are too many pointless steps to search out key features.” – Alastair Crooks, senior information reporter.

The Vary Rover Evoque could look very like the outdated automobile to the untrained eye, however with only a few Range Rover Velar-inspired tweaks, it’s been introduced proper up-to-date. The Evoque has an extended wheelbase than earlier than to unlock extra rear passenger house, however that sloping roofline nonetheless poses a problem for taller occupants.

Within the entrance, driving place is well discovered utilizing the usual electrically adjustable entrance seats and driver reminiscence settings. All variations include heated entrance seats.

We discover that rearward visibility is hampered by a slim rear window and slim glasshouse, however the non-obligatory ClearSight rear-view mirror and 360-degree encompass digicam system (each commonplace on Autobiography) assist with this challenge. The previous makes use of a roof-mounted digicam to show an uninterrupted, widescreen view of the highway behind or – on the push of a button – will be returned to a traditional mirror. Parking sensors entrance and rear are commonplace.

There are 4 generously sized storage bins, a big cubby beneath the centre entrance armrest, and a helpful rubberised tray on the centre console that’ll simply retailer a telephone or pockets; the cupholders are positioned beneath it.

Dimensions and dimension

The Vary Rover Evoque measures 4,371mm lengthy, 1,649mm tall and 1,996mm vast (2,100mm together with mirrors). For comparability, the Volvo XC40 is just a few millimetres taller and longer, however a shade narrower at 1,910mm vast (excluding aspect mirrors).

Seats & passenger house

There’s sufficient house within the Evoque to sit down one six-footer behind one other, however regardless of a small improve in leg room over the unique automobile, the rear-seat occupant will nonetheless really feel slightly hemmed in.