The arrival of the all-new Range Rover Evoque will be a strange experience for the original, which, since its launch in 2012, has enjoyed all the attention. It looked spot on straight out of the box and has barely changed – crucial qualities in a used car market that punishes failure and facelifts.
Buyers of new cars flocked to this first-generation Evoque with the result that the classifieds are awash with used ones at all ages, mileages and specifications. All prices, too: they start from as low as £8750 and don’t stop until they hit around £47,000 for a late-plate low-miler.
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The idea of an Evoque for less than £10,000 may surprise those who thought the little Rangie way beyond their reach. In fact, only another three or four thousand takes you into the realm of tidy but high-mileage cars with decent histories and good specs. At all price points, diesel dominates, whether it be the 2.2-litre unit or Jaguar Land Rover’s 2.0-litre Ingenium range introduced in 2015.
The 2.2 came in two power outputs. The 147bhp eD4 was offered with front-wheel drive and the 147bhp TD4 four-wheel drive. A 187bhp version, badged SD4, was four-wheel drive only. It’s punchy and about as economical as the 147bhp unit.
In the petrol corner was the 237bhp turbocharged Si4. It’s a thirsty old thing but smooth and, of course, free of the diesel particulate filter (DPF) issues that can affect the diesels. We saw a 2013/13-reg Evoque 2.0 Si4 Dynamic 3dr with 78,000 miles for £17,970.
In 2014, the six-speed automatic available with the SD4 and petrol engines was replaced by a nine-speed one. It’s a slick-shifting affair that boosts economy while offering the benefits of a very low first gear that’s good for off-road and towing work.
In 2015, the 2.0-litre Ingenium diesel engine replaced the 2.2-litre. Offered in 147bhp (Td4) and 177bhp (Sd4) outputs, it’s torquier, more flexible and more economical than the earlier engines. In 2017, a third, producing 236bhp, joined the lineup. At the same time, the 237bhp Si4 petrol was joined by a 285bhp one.
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£1,000
Surprized a Haldex pump can cost a £1,000. VAG have used them alot and from personal experience they're cheap as chips secondhand, not that expensive new and one of easiest transmission jobs to do.
Ingenium Oil Dilution
You forgot to mention avoiding all Ingenium diesel models because the exhaust architecture doesn't work leading to frequent oild changes and lots of DPF issues, especially for short journeys. Older 2.2 diesels are much safer used buy.
Vee_8 wrote:
Funnily I was thinking the same thing , theconly application the ingenium works well in is longitudinally ie f pace , xf etc . The disco sport , evoque , e pace etc are known disaster areas . However wasn't the 2.2 the Ford engine with known Dual Mass Flywheel issues . It pains me to say it but I think I would avoid full stop.
Vee_8 wrote:
Funnily I was thinking the same thing , theconly application the ingenium works well in is longitudinally ie f pace , xf etc . The disco sport , evoque , e pace etc are known disaster areas . However wasn't the 2.2 the Ford engine with known Dual Mass Flywheel issues . It pains me to say it but I think I would avoid full stop.
High mileage
All problems sorted but all components are old. There is no free lunch, just luck.