If you’re shorter than 6ft 2in, you should be comfortable sitting in the back seats of the Range Rover Evoque. However, the seats are slightly flat and the floor of the cabin is quite high, which might leave your thighs somewhat unsupported. The visibility from the back seats is also not as good as from the front. Nonetheless, most passengers should find the legroom and headroom acceptable, and it’s easy to access the back seats if you need to install child seats.
The driving position in the Evoque is higher than that of a typical compact SUV and has a hint of the classic Range Rover ‘command’ viewpoint. The design also gives it a sporty and cocooning feel. The outstretched legs and the high belt line make it feel special and distinct, as you would expect from a Range Rover.
When it comes to the front of the cabin, it’s important to differentiate between the Evoque up to November 2023 and the post-November 2023 model, as the latest update has significantly changed the interior. The update has affected the car’s minimalist yet luxurious ambiance.
Prior to the update, the car justified its £50,000 price tag. The HSE road test car in 2021 had leather panels on its dashboard and door cards, and instead of standard-fit Windsor leather seats, it had seats upholstered in Land Rover’s Kvadrat cloth, which contains recycled wool and suedecloth and is both tactile and visually appealing. Upon starting the car, various controls would light up, demonstrating the advanced technology it boasted, which was a far cry from Land Rover’s technology of a decade ago. The modern luxury buyer expects high technology, and the Evoque delivered plenty of it with style.
However, the 2024-model-year update has brought a cost-cutting drive that has diminished the appeal of the Evoque’s interior. The reductive new center console design replaced several controls with a slab of cheap plastic and a lid for the storage bin behind.
