Thread: Evoque Vs D4

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

I got given a RR Evoque as a loaner for 3 days from ULR Malvern, Victoria. I didn't like it at all. The visibility is atrocious compared to the D4. The ride is very harsh and it had a terrible flat spot off idle. It definitely used less fuel than my V8 so it had something going for it. Not a lot of room inside either compared to a Mazda 3. They look great but I was so glad to get my D4 back.

I had wondered if the new generation LandRover had lost the command drivers position. Same with the D5

You don't realise how big modern door mirrors are until they're sitting at eye level.

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

They look great but I was so glad to get my D4 back.

Yeah, but you could say that about pretty much everything else on the road when you drive a D4. It was always good to get the D4 back. (Of course I feel the same way about the Defender now but I won't mention that here.)

Cheers,
Jon

Originally Posted by Slunnie

I had wondered if the new generation LandRover had lost the command drivers position. Same with the D5

As good as the D3 and D4 are, the command drivers position is not the same as your D2 and it's one thing I missed about the D2.

As for Evoque and Disco Sport, they have lost it completely. They are just like driving cars. Of course with the Defender I now have it in spades.

Cheers,
Jon

Even in the ladies land rover groups the consensus is that most would rather walk than drive an evoque. After having been given one as a loan car in the past I've opted to take public transport instead when having my car serviced or repaired.

Originally Posted by jon3950

As good as the D3 and D4 are, the command drivers position is not the same as your D2 and it's one thing I missed about the D2.

As for Evoque and Disco Sport, they have lost it completely. They are just like driving cars. Of course with the Defender I now have it in spades.

Cheers,
Jon

I had a Disco Sport as a loaner,I quite liked it.
I wasn't comparing it to my D4,I was comparing it to our Ford Territory,a similar sort of vehicle.It was better in all respects except GRUNT,ours is an AWD Ghia with the XR6 Turbo petrol motor.
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

I had a Disco Sport as a loaner,I quite liked it.
I wasn't comparing it to my D4,I was comparing it to our Ford Territory,a similar sort of vehicle.It was better in all respects except GRUNT,ours is an AWD Ghia with the XR6 Turbo petrol motor.
Andrew

Don't get me wrong, I think they are nice for what they are too and the Ingenium engines will make them better to drive. The 2.0l diesel engine works well in the XE Jag - not quite the grunt of an XR6 turbo though.

My comment about losing it completely was only in reference to the command driving position. Even in the D3/D4 which is much more car-like than the D2, you are in no doubt you are driving a Land Rover. The Disco Sport is a more generic drive - if it wasn't for the green badges you could be driving anything.

I hope the D5 doesn't lose that feeling.

As an aside, what I have been impressed with is the F-Pace. Bit of a pointless vehicle as most SUVs are, but drives very nicely and the SDV6 in a lightweight aluminium body goes like the proverbial off a shiny shovel.

Cheers,
Jon

Last time the D4 was serviced, we were supplied with an Evoque for the day. The time before that - a Disco Sport. Previous to that - was usually a Freelander 2.

I'd take the Disco Sport or the Freelander 2 over an Evoque any day of the week thanks.