Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: L538 Facelift vs L551 Facelift
Verdict
At RM405,660 versus RM498,800, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L538 Facelift keeps RM93,140 in your pocket and is the quicker car: 237 hp, 340 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 7.6 seconds. The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L551 Facelift asks more, but it is the roomier, more practical generation, with a 2,681 mm wheelbase, 591-litre boot, 67-litre fuel tank and auto emergency braking. For a Malaysian buyer, road tax and warranty barely split them: RM440 versus RM439, and both get five years.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L538 Facelift if you want the stronger, faster Evoque and the RM93,140 saving matters more than extra space and AEB.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L551 Facelift if you want the later-generation Evoque with more boot space, a bigger tank, a longer wheelbase and auto emergency braking.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L538 Facelift RM405,660; Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L551 Facelift RM498,800
- Output: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L538 Facelift 237 hp/340 Nm; Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L551 Facelift 200 hp/320 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L538 Facelift 7.6 s; Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L551 Facelift 8.6 s
- Size: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L538 Facelift 4,365/1,965/1,635 mm; Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L551 Facelift 4,371/1,996/1,649 mm
- Wheelbase and boot: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L538 Facelift 2,660 mm/575 L; Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L551 Facelift 2,681 mm/591 L
- Safety kit: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L538 Facelift 7 airbags/no AEB; Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L551 Facelift 6 airbags/yes AEB
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 405,660✓ | RM 498,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,999 cc | 1,997 cc |
| Power | 237 hp✓ | 200 hp |
| Torque | 340 Nm✓ | 320 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.6 s✓ | 8.6 s |
| Top speed | 217 km/h✓ | 216 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.8 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 181 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,365 mm | 4,371 mm |
| Width | 1,965 mm | 1,996 mm |
| Height | 1,635 mm | 1,649 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,660 mm | 2,681 mm |
| Boot space | 575 L | 591 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 58 L | 67 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 440 | 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.
L538 Facelift
- Stronger 237 hp and 340 Nm outputs
- Quicker 7.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Lower RM405,660 price
- No auto emergency braking
- Smaller 575-litre boot
- Shorter 2,660 mm wheelbase
L551 Facelift
- Auto emergency braking is fitted
- Larger 591-litre boot
- Bigger 67-litre fuel tank
- Costs RM498,800, a RM93,140 jump
- Lower 200 hp and 320 Nm outputs
- Slower 8.6-second 0-100 km/h time
L538 Facelift vs L551 Facelift FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L538 Facelift or Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L551 Facelift better?
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L551 Facelift is better for space and AEB. The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L538 Facelift is better for performance and price, with 237 hp and a 7.6-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L551 Facelift costs RM498,800, while the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L538 Facelift costs RM405,660. The difference is RM93,140.
Which one is faster?
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L538 Facelift is faster. It does 0-100 km/h in 7.6 seconds with 237 hp and 340 Nm, versus 8.6 seconds, 200 hp and 320 Nm for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L551 Facelift.