Range Rover Evoque review - MPG, running costs & CO2

The latest Range Rover Evoque benefits from clever 48-volt mild-hybrid technology, meaning the engine can completely shut down when coasting at 11mph or under. This is fitted as standard to all but the entry-level front-wheel drive variant. This helps the Evoque’s efficiency, and even the top engine manages to return respectable fuel economy.

A plug-in hybrid P300e was introduced in 2020, but has since been discontinued and replaced with the P270e. This model can do up to 38 miles to a charge of its battery and gets official figures of up to 196mpg – as with all plug-in hybrids, take this three-figure fuel economy stat with a pinch of salt, as you’d have to keep it regularly charged up and run it on electricity for the majority of the time to achieve that.

As it’s the ‘baby’ model in the Range Rover line-up, the Evoque is amongst the most efficient and promises some of the lowest running costs. However, all models cost from over £40,000, which means you’ll have to pay the additional premium car VED road tax surcharge each year until the car is six years old. The mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid models qualify for a £10 annual discount in road tax because of its status as an ‘alternative fuel’ vehicle.

Range Rover Evoque MPG & CO2

The Range Rover Evoque offers its 2.0-litre diesel engine with two power outputs and a choice of front or four-wheel drive for the entry-level engine, but all manage over 40mpg on the WLTP combined cycle. The entry-level D165 with a manual gearbox and front-wheel drive officially returns up to 46.7mpg.

Opting for the four-wheel drive, mild-hybrid version adds an automatic gearbox and affects fuel economy, managing only 44mpg. Go for the more powerful D200 model and fuel economy is not affected as it also gets a 44mpg figure. While testing it, we achieved just over 43mpg from this version, which is impressive for a car with 201bhp and means the official figure is quite accurate. Still, more modern rivals could save you cash when it comes to filling with fuel; the latest BMW X1 diesel can do up to 56.5mpg.

Now the pure petrol range consists of just one model: the P160 mild-hybrid. Depending on model, alloy wheel size and performance, the conventional petrol and diesel versions of the Evoque emit between 158g/km and 178g/km of CO2, placing them in the top bandings for Benefit-In-Kind (BiK) company-car tax.

The P270e plug-in hybrid is the most efficient model, with a claimed electric range of around 38 miles and fuel economy of up to 196mpg. Low CO2 emissions starting from just 33g/km place the Evoque PHEV in the middle of the BiK bandings, making it an attractive proposition for company-car drivers.

To help maximise the range of the PHEV model, its 15kWh battery can be charged from 0-80% via a 7kW wallbox charger in under 90 minutes. When connected to a public fast charger, replenishing the battery to the same level takes around 30 minutes.

Insurance groups

Choose a Range Rover Evoque in S trim with a 163bhp diesel engine and it will sit in group 25 out of 50. Meanwhile, an R-Dynamic D165 automatic is a group higher and a powerful D200 in the same trim sits in group 29.

It should cost slightly less to insure that the rival BMW X4, which occupies groups 32 to 45, with the rival Mercedes GLC Coupe possibly attracting similar insurance premium again as it sits between groups 29 to 34.

Warranty

As with all Land Rover models, the Evoque comes with a three-year, unlimited mileage warranty as standard. You can opt for an extended warranty that will cover the vehicle for ten years or 100,000 miles but, considering many buyers drive a new car on a shorter finance deal and don’t keep it for a decade, it’s unlikely many owners will choose this warranty.

The paintwork will also be covered for three years, along with a six-year anti-corrosion guarantee.

By comparison, BMW offers a similarly comprehensive three-year, unlimited mileage warranty and a three-year paint guarantee, but adds a 12-year anti-corrosion warranty.

Servicing

When it comes to servicing a Range Rover Evoque, you can expect it to be quite expensive. For a benchmark, the previous Evoque costs around £330 for an interim service and £440 for a full service at a Land Rover dealership, so this is something to bear in mind if you are looking to buy one.