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Hyundai Tucson vs Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

A side-by-side comparison of the used Hyundai Tucson and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.

Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.

Hyundai Tucson or Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — which should I buy?

The Hyundai Tucson starts cheaper (Hyundai Tucson from £6,480, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque from £8,395), with illustrative finance from £151/mo and £208/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 84% and 89% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Tucson from
£6,480
Range Rover Evoque from
£8,395
In stock
9 vs 17
Hyundai Tucson versus Land Rover Range Rover Evoque on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock
Hyundai Tucson
9 in stock · from £6,480
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
17 in stock · from £8,395
Cheapest in stock£6,480lowest£8,395
Median price£12,695lower£13,495
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock£151/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR)lower£208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock£200/yr£200/yr
Median mileage47,400 milower51,751 mi
Median year20192019
Median CO₂152 g/km150 g/kmcleaner
Typical power147 bhp177 bhpmore
Most common fuelPetrolDiesel
Most common gearboxAutomaticAutomatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history84%89%more reliable
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating4 / 912 / 17more
View all 9 TucsonView all 17 Range Rover Evoque

Motoring Today score

Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.

ScoreHyundai TucsonLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
Overall65/10067/100
Reliability5965
Running costs8073
Safety44
Family & practicality7584
Insurance6740

A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.

Specs, side by side

Manufacturer specifications across the Hyundai Tucson and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).

SpecHyundai TucsonLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
MPG (combined)28–61 mpg29–67 mpg
CO₂ emissions22–237 g/km31–214 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50Group 12–27Group 24–45
Euro NCAP safety53% pillar avg5 stars (2019)
0–60mph7.6s5.9s
Power111–261 bhp147–304 bhp
Seats55
Doors55
Length4475 mm4370 mm
Width1865 mm2100 mm
Height1650 mm1635 mm

How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →

About the finance figures

Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.

Motoring Today is a trading style of Motor Genius Group Ltd (FRN 960504), an appointed representative of The Compliance Guys Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 941360).

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Hyundai Tucson or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque cheaper to buy?
In current stock the Hyundai Tucson starts lower: the Hyundai Tucson is available from £6,480 (median £12,695) and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque from £8,395 (median £13,495).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Hyundai Tucson vs the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
Illustrative finance starts from £151/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Hyundai Tucson and £208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
Which is cheaper to tax, the Hyundai Tucson or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
The most common annual road tax (VED) across Hyundai Tucson stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — so the Hyundai Tucson is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Hyundai Tucson or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Hyundai Tucson averages a 84% first-time pass rate and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 89% — the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque edges it on this measure.

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