Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vs Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
Verdict
At RM498,800 against RM625,888, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque saves RM127,088 and is the smaller, petrol-powered choice with a useful 591-litre boot. The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV asks luxury-SUV money, but gives you seven seats, dual-motor electric drive, 355 hp, a 118.0 kWh battery and 673 km of EV range. It is also much quicker to 100 km/h, 6.1 seconds versus 8.6 seconds. But the Evoque has the higher top speed, longer warranty and the lower road tax.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque if you want the cheaper five-seat SUV with a bigger listed boot, petrol refuelling and a five-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV if you want seven seats, dual-motor electric performance, 673 km of EV range and stronger safety coverage on paper.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque RM498,800; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV RM625,888
- Seats: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 5; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 7
- Power: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 200 hp; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 355 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 8.6 s; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 6.1 s
- Boot space: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 591 L; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 195 L
- EV range: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque not applicable; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 673 km
Range Rover Evoque
- RM127,088 cheaper to buy
- 591-litre boot is far larger on paper
- Five-year warranty beats four years
- Only five seats
- 200 hp and 8.6-second 0-100 km/h are modest here
- Six airbags versus nine
EQS SUV
- Seven-seat cabin
- 355 hp dual-motor AWD with 6.1-second 0-100 km/h
- 118.0 kWh battery with 673 km EV range
- Costs RM127,088 more
- 195-litre listed boot is much smaller
- Four-year warranty trails the Evoque
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 498,800✓ | RM 625,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Luxury |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,997 cc | Dual motor |
| Power | 200 hp | 355 hp✓ |
| Torque | 320 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.6 s | 6.1 s✓ |
| Top speed | 216 km/h✓ | 210 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 118.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 673 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,371 mm | 5,125 mm |
| Width | 1,996 mm | 1,959 mm |
| Height | 1,649 mm | 1,718 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,681 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Boot space | 591 L✓ | 195 L |
| Fuel tank | 67 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439✓ | RM 455 |
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 vs EQS SUV FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV better?
The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is better for seven-seat use, EV range and acceleration. The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is better for purchase price, listed boot space, top speed and warranty length.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque costs RM498,800, while the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV costs RM625,888. The gap is RM127,088.
Which is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is quicker, taking 6.1 seconds from 0-100 km/h. The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque takes 8.6 seconds.