Head to Head: Range Rover Evoque vs BMW X4 - Wheels Magazine
THE $73,715 mid-spec Evoque 5dr is a mere $315 pricier than its rival, though the entry cost can be reduced because a six-speed manual is available for $2500 less. Like the Bee-Em, it has idle-stop, paddle shifters, cruise, 19s, auto wipers, auto xenon headlights, climate control, hill-start assist and Bluetooth phone/audio. 0-inch colour touchscreen headlines, while 380-watt, 11-speaker audio trumps the X4’s 100 watts and six speakers. EVOQUE’S slightly bigger 2. 2-litre turbo-diesel four makes the same power (140kW) but a bit more torque (420Nm) than the BMW. At 1685kg, the Evoque is 60kg lighter than the X4, and the nine-speed auto has one more ratio, but it’s a bit thirstier at an official 6. 0L/100km, and slightly slower at a claimed 8. 5sec for 0-100km/h. THE Evoque possesses that magic mix of hushed refinement and cushy ride comfort. WHILE the Evoque feels almost like a high-riding hot hatch in turbo-petrol three-door form, some of the fun is diluted as an oil-burning five-door that carries a bit more weight, mostly over the front wheels. It’s not as sharp a steer as the frumpier BMW X3, let alone an X4, but will still satisfy most SUV tastes. RANGE Rover’s Evoque was the. Source: www.wheelsmag.com.au
