A pair of fancier versions of the Evoque have been added to the Range Rover range as part of a mid-life upgrade that also ushers in fresh design elements and more tech inside.
The second-generation Evoque landed in Australia in mid-2019 and competes with other premium small-to-medium SUVs like the Lexus NX, Mercedes-Benz EQB, Mini Countryman, Porsche Macan and Volvo XC60.
Range Rover has sharpened the sleek design of the Evoque further by introducing a new grille, “super slim” Pixel LED headlights with a jewel-like signature, while elements like the flush deployable door handles carry over.
It gets a boost inside, too, with a new 11.4-inch curved glass touchscreen housing most vehicle functions, which the British carmaker says floats within the driver’s eyeline for better visibility as well as ensuring more space for things like a wireless charging pad.
The updated multimedia system now has over-the-air software updates, and built-in Amazon Alexa voice control.
It also gains an improved air quality system, and as per the previous version, is offered with non-leather interior options, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Two powertrains are available in Australia, with the P250 grades coming standard with the 2.0-litre ‘Ingenium’ turbocharged petrol engine offering up 184kW/365Nm.
The plug-in hybrid P300e comes with a 14.9kWh battery, 80kW electric motor and petrol engine for a combined output of 227kW. While the official electric-only driving range of the P300e is 66km, Range Rover says a real-world figure of 48km is more likely. And the PHEV can dash from 0-100km/h in 6.4 seconds.
There have been a couple of tweaks to the model grades in Australia, including a name change from ‘R-Dynamic’ to ‘Dynamic’ as per the 2024 Velar and Range Rover Sport models.
The flagship Autobiography model grades are now offered with P250 petrol and P300e PHEV powertrains.
So, the five-grade range now kicks off from $81,800, before on-road costs, for the Dynamic SE P250, which is $2160 dearer than before, while the Dynamic HSE P250 is up by $2560 to $88,100 and the Dynamic HSE P300e is now $108,000, a $3690 increase.
The two new Autobiography grades are $99,550 for the P250 and $117,300 for the P300e.
The updated Evoque is available to order now and deliveries will start in December this year.
2023 Range Rover Evoque pricing before on-road costs
| Variant | Transmission | Cost |
| Dynamic SE P250 | Automatic | $81,800 (+$2160) |
| Dynamic HSE P250 | Automatic | $88,100 (+$2560) |
| Autobiography P250 | Automatic | $99,550 |
| Dynamic HSE P300e | Automatic | $108,000 (+$3690) |
| Autobiography P300e | Automatic | $117,300 |
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