Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Verdict
At RM498,800 versus RM588,800, the Velar asks another RM90,000 and pays it back with more metal and more pace. Both use a 1,997 cc petrol engine, all-wheel drive and a conventional automatic, but the Velar has 246 hp/365 Nm and does 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds; the Evoque has 200 hp/320 Nm and takes 8.6 seconds. The Evoque’s 4,371 mm length is easier to place than the 4,803 mm Velar, while both get six airbags and a five-year warranty.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque if you want the lower price, smaller footprint and listed auto emergency braking over outright pace.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Velar if you want the quicker 6.7-second sprint, bigger 673-litre boot and longer 2,874 mm wheelbase.
Key differences
- Price: Evoque RM498,800; Velar RM588,800
- Output: Evoque 200 hp/320 Nm; Velar 246 hp/365 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Evoque 8.6 s; Velar 6.7 s
- Size: Evoque 4,371 mm long/1,996 mm wide; Velar 4,803 mm long/2,145 mm wide
- Boot space: Evoque 591 L; Velar 673 L
- Fuel tank: Evoque 67 L; Velar 63 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 498,800✓ | RM 588,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,997 cc | 1,997 cc |
| Power | 200 hp | 246 hp✓ |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 365 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.6 s | 6.7 s✓ |
| Top speed | 216 km/h | 217 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 7.6 L/100km |
| CO₂ | — | 173 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,371 mm | 4,803 mm |
| Width | 1,996 mm | 2,145 mm |
| Height | 1,649 mm | 1,665 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,681 mm | 2,874 mm |
| Boot space | 591 L | 673 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 67 L | 63 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439 | RM 439 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Range Rover Evoque
- RM90,000 cheaper
- Shorter 4,371 mm body
- Auto emergency braking listed
- Slower 8.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Lower 200 hp and 320 Nm outputs
- Smaller 591-litre boot
Range Rover Velar
- Quicker 6.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Bigger 673-litre boot
- Longer 2,874 mm wheelbase
- Costs RM90,000 more
- Wider 2,145 mm body
- Auto emergency braking not listed
Range Rover Evoque vs Range Rover Velar FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or Land Rover Range Rover Velar better?
The Velar is better for performance and space, with 246 hp, 365 Nm, a 6.7-second 0-100 km/h time and 673 litres of boot space. The Evoque makes more sense if price and a smaller footprint matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Range Rover Velar costs RM90,000 more than the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, at RM588,800 against RM498,800.
Which is easier to live with in town?
The Evoque should be easier to place in tight urban spaces. It is 4,371 mm long and 1,996 mm wide, while the Velar is much larger at 4,803 mm long and 2,145 mm wide.