Test: Range Rover Evoque 2.2 TD4 (110 kW) Prestige
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I may have written this before (but have said it several times), but in context there will be nothing wrong if I repeat: he has been in the house for several years Land Rover Defender, model 110 with TD5 engine. They fell in love with their father and bought him in a few minutes on a "saw-bought" basis and were immensely pleased with him. Vivid and picturesque memories of crossing a meter-long stream and "swinging" on impossible slopes, as well as trips with 12 passengers (i.e. driver + 12 passengers + two refrigerators!) From Premantura to the rocks in the south of Cape Kamenjak. . The Defender is a car that you forgive unusually high ground clearance in the steering system, truck noise, air conditioning suction and wedge nuts on SFC universal joints. Or not, we humans are different.
It says 2012
After the first kilometers with Evoqu, after the crowds in Ljubljana, the idea for the title of this article came to mind: He used to be a Land Rover! But such a name would actually be an insult to Evoqu. Fans of reliable technology and real SUVs may be horrified by the trendy city dude, but you are not considering the fact that Land Rover is likely to die out by producing exceptionally massive SUVs. Whether it is good in general or not, but masonry is less and less interested in slingshots, skateboards and mopeds, modern things are different: touch screens, applications, 3D cartoons. Transport has not yet disappeared and will not die out soon, but it has changed a lot. Evoque is just a reflection of the needs of the third millennium.
It looks cool"!
The first thing we love about the new English "softtie" is undoubtedly the look. Think back to the concept introduced in 2008 Land Rover LRX? No? Google it - the concept is pretty much the same as the gentleman in the photos you're just looking at. Such a similarity between concept and production cars is a rarity; just think of, say, Renault's spaceships on display at car dealerships and compare them to Renault's showrooms. And so that there is no bad mood - it is at this French factory that they know how to be original in design moves, other brands have at least even less courage ...
Undoubtedly, they had it in the Land Rover. The concept was well received and saw the light of day in 2011. Evoque, a road SUV in the shape of a coupe, with inflated fenders and huge rims. The bonnet is undoubtedly Rangerover, the sides and backs are spiced up with a bright metal strip running under the side and rear windows.
The sloping silver roof at the rear creates a good visual impression. specially dosed rear spoiler, accentuated rear air deflector, beautiful wheels… Old and young, rich and poor look at the car on the road. The lady in the passenger seat of a large Range Rover nearly sprained her neck on the highway. They don't look like the hard plastic fender trim of an avant-garde design - on the contrary, a little roughness just suits Rover, doesn't it?
Even inside, the impression is not disappointing
The dashboard, lined with soft material, separates brushed aluminumas well as along the edges of the central ridge. Since many functions can be performed using the touchscreen, there are not many buttons or they are very conveniently located and clearly labeled. Also getting used to 20 "clickers" on the steering wheel a person accustomed to modern consumer electronics will not have: on the slats we control the radio (on the left) and a menu with settings displayed on a small screen between analog sensors, at the bottom left from a mobile phone through a connection with blue teeth, on the right with cruise control and steering lugs six-speed transmission. We wouldn't be surprised at all if we found some strange English (ergonomic) trick, but we didn't.
But a person who has slipped a finger on an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy SII at least once will be inclined. touchscreen responsiveness... A few years ago, navigation devices reacted so slowly, not the display of a modern car. Through it we control a mobile phone, a music player, choose a color (barely noticeable!) Of the ambient lighting and a view from the side five cameras... The rearview mirrors have two, two in the front and one in the back, which automatically engage when reversing and graphically simplify parking. Interesting, but ... read the paragraph below.
I was pleasantly surprised on the road
Too loud and very thirsty turbodiesel (We tested a weaker version, there is also a 190-strong one. SD4) in combination with an automatic transmission is not a cause for the driver to shout, but the driver will be impressed by the car's behavior. By "field" design does not tilt when cornering and maintains stability at high speeds. The entire chassis gives off a solid, bumpy impression, which is also felt on the ground. There, in front of the terrain, you will be stopped by the thought of how much euros you deducted for your Englishman, but if you can ignore this, the Evoque will prove to be quite off-road among its brethren.
There is a limit classic (road) chassis and thus the rapid loss of contact of at least one wheel with the ground when the problem is partially solved by electronics by transferring torque to the wheel by means of traction. The exhaust pipe is too open for serious off-roading. When you see the Defender hiding high above the discs!
So: cameras or metal?
The snow was two fingers thick, the trail was well known and not at all damn difficult. There, without remorse, I would also dare with the Octavia Scout or the regular all-wheel drive Legacy. The program was chosen for snow (gravel, gravel, snow) and the Evoque got in (for too wide snow) winter tires.
A shorter plane followed the slopes, and then a steep climb. Fiiiiijjuuuuuu, it whistled under the wheels, and four passengers got their eyes out. After almost ten meters of uncontrolled sliding backward, we stop standing perpendicular to the track. I go out and almost fall. Ice!
If the car were placed sideways a few meters higher, it would have hit rocks or at least frozen ground, and then instead of five cameras, thick metal pipes would be required. That's all about cameras. But they do pass right in the city by flower beds. The return was slow and safe in Hill Descent Control.
Text and photo: Matevzh Hribar
Rover Evoque 2.2 TD4 (110 kW) Prestige (5 doors)
Basic data
Sales: | Summit motors ljubljana |
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Test model cost: | 55.759 € |
Power: | 110kW (150 KM) |
Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 10,6 with |
Maximum speed: | 182 km / h |
Mixed flow ECE: | 11,1l / 100km |
Guarantee: | 3 years general and mobile warranty (100.000 3km), 6 years paint warranty, XNUMX years rust warranty. |
Systematic review | 26.000 km |
Cost (up to 100.000 km or five years)
Regular services, works, materials: | 1.273 € |
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Fuel: | 14.175 € |
Tires (1) | 2.689 € |
Loss of value (within 5 years): | 18.331 € |
Compulsory insurance: | 3.375 € |
CASCO INSURANCE (+ B, K), AO, AO + | 7.620 ( |
Calculate the cost of auto insurance | |
Buy up | € 47.463 0,48 (km cost: XNUMX €) |
Technical information
engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - front mounted transversely - bore and stroke 85 × 96 mm - displacement 2.179 cm³ - compression 15,8: 1 - maximum power 110 kW (150 hp) at 4.000 rpm – medium piston speed at maximum power 12,8 m/s – specific power 50,5 kW/l (68,7 hp/l) – maximum torque 400 Nm at 1.750 rpm – 2 camshafts in the head (timing belt)) - 4 valves per cylinder - common rail fuel injection - exhaust gas turbocharger - charge air cooler. |
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Energy transfer: | the engine drives all four wheels - automatic transmission 6-speed - gear ratio I. 4,15; II. 2,37; III. 1,56; IV. 1,16; V. 0,86; VI. 0,69; – Differential 3,20 – Wheels 8J × 19 – Tires 235/55 R 19, rolling circumference 2,24 m. |
Capacity: | top speed 182 km/h - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 9,6 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 7,9 / 5,7 / 6,5 l / 100 km, CO2 emissions 1. |
Transportation and suspension: | off-road sedan - 5 doors, 5 seats - self-supporting body - front single suspension, spring legs, three-spoke wishbones, stabilizer - rear multi-link axle, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer - front disc brakes (forced-cooled), rear discs, ABS mechanical parking brake on the rear wheels (switching between seats) - rack and pinion steering wheel, electric power steering, 2,3 turns between extreme points. |
Mass: | empty vehicle 1.670 kg - permissible total weight 2.350 kg - permissible trailer weight with brake: 2.000 kg, without brake: 750 kg - permissible roof load: no data. |
External dimensions: | External dimensions: vehicle width 1.965 mm, front track 1.625 mm, rear track 1.630 mm, ground clearance 11,6 m. |
Inner dimensions: | front width 1.520 mm, rear 1.490 mm - front seat length 530 mm, rear seat 470 mm - steering wheel diameter 370 mm - fuel tank 58 l. |
Box: | Floor space, measured from AM with standard kit 5 Samsonite cases (total 278,5 l): 5 places: 1 suitcase (36 l), 2 suitcases (68,5 l), 1 × backpack (20 l). |
Standard equipment: | driver and front passenger airbags - side airbags - curtain airbags - ISOFIX mountings - ABS - ESP - power steering - automatic air conditioning - power windows front and rear - electrically adjustable and heated rear-view mirrors - radio with CD player and MP3 player – multifunction steering wheel – remote control central locking – height and depth adjustment steering wheel – driver's seat adjustable in height – separate rear seat – trip computer. |
Our measurements
T = -2 ° C / p = 991 mbar / rel. vl. = 75% / Tires: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 235/55 / R 19 V / Odometer status: 6.729 km | |
Acceleration 0-100km: | 10,6s |
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402m from the city: | 17,4 years ( 127 km / h) |
Maximum speed: | 182km / h (Sun./Fri.) |
Minimum consumption: | 9,8l / 100km |
Maximum consumption: | 13,1l / 100km |
test consumption: | 11,1 l / 100km |
Braking distance at 130 km / h: | 71,3m |
Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 41,6m |
AM table: | 40m |
Noise at 50 km / h in 3rd gear | 54dB |
Noise at 50 km / h in 4rd gear | 52dB |
Noise at 90 km / h in 3rd gear | 62dB |
Noise at 90 km / h in 4rd gear | 61dB |
Noise at 90 km / h in 5rd gear | 59dB |
Noise at 90 km / h in 6rd gear | 59dB |
Noise at 130 km / h in 4rd gear | 64dB |
Noise at 130 km / h in 5rd gear | 63dB |
Noise at 130 km / h in 6rd gear | 62dB |
Idling noise: | 37dB |
Overall rating (338/420)
Looking for an image? Don't you miss this? Good driving performance, moderate off-road performance and comfort? Also no. Are you looking for a suitable SUV? Hey Discovery looks good!
Exterior (15/15)
Even people who hate soft SUVs want it - because of the looks!
Interior (102/140)
At 4,3 meters long, it is difficult to store more (space). If you plan to carry adult passengers in the back, forget about the coupe version. The materials and ergonomics are very good.
Engine, transmission (56
/ 40)The chassis and steering are commendable, the engine (displacement, flow) and transmission (speed) are slightly less.
Driving performance (63
/ 95)Too little room to rest an outstretched left leg, an interesting and useful gear shift button (it's not a lever), a very sovereign position on the road for an SUV.
Performance (27/35)
Anyone expecting insane performance with cool looks will be disappointed. This should be sufficient for normal use.
Security (38/45)
The dummies survived (five stars), we are missing some additional active safety features (radar cruise control, direction assist, blind spot warning).
Economy (37/50)
It's really not cheap, which point we deducted from fuel waste.
We praise and reproach
appearance, image
feeling inside
road performance
solid off-road capabilities
feeling of firmness of body and chassis
steering gear
camera system (otherwise more interesting than practical)
equipment (heated windshield, steering wheel, audio system, sensor reading lamp)
only medium speed automatic transmission
fuel consumption
slow selector on center screen
don't expect the vastness of large SUVs
price
dirt-sensitive tailgate