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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar

A side-by-side comparison of the used Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Range Rover Velar — 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.

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or Land Rover Range Rover Velar — which should I buy?

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque starts cheaper (Land Rover Range Rover Evoque from £7,495, Land Rover Range Rover Velar from £13,495), with illustrative finance from £169/mo and £295/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 89% and 90% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Range Rover Evoque from
£7,495
Range Rover Velar from
£13,495
In stock
13 vs 10
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque versus Land Rover Range Rover Velar on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock★ Best value overall
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
13 in stock · from £7,495
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
10 in stock · from £13,495
Cheapest in stock£7,495lowest£13,495
Median price£12,871lower£15,896
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock£169/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR)lower£295/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock£200/yr£200/yr
Median mileage56,635 milower71,563 mi
Median year20192019
Median CO₂149 g/kmcleaner157 g/km
Typical power177 bhp177 bhp
Most common fuelDieselDiesel
Most common gearboxAutomaticAutomatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history89%90%more reliable
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating7 / 136 / 10more
View all 13 Range Rover EvoqueView all 10 Range Rover Velar

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.

ScoreLand Rover Range Rover EvoqueLand Rover Range Rover Velar
Overall67/10057/100
Reliability6553
Running costs7356
Family & practicality8491
Insurance4029

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

SpecLand Rover Range Rover EvoqueLand Rover Range Rover Velar
MPG (combined)29–67 mpg23–44 mpg
CO₂ emissions31–214 g/km41–279 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50Group 24–45Group 31–50
Euro NCAP safety5 stars (2019)5 stars (2017)
0–60mph5.9s4.4s
Power147–304 bhp177–542 bhp
Seats55
Doors55
Length4370 mm4797 mm
Width2100 mm2147 mm
Height1635 mm1683 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 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or the Land Rover Range Rover Velar cheaper to buy?
In current stock the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque starts lower: the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is available from £7,495 (median £12,871) and the Land Rover Range Rover Velar from £13,495 (median £15,896).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vs the Land Rover Range Rover Velar?
Illustrative finance starts from £169/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and £295/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Land Rover Range Rover Velar. 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 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or the Land Rover Range Rover Velar?
The most common annual road tax (VED) across Land Rover Range Rover Evoque stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar — so the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or the Land Rover Range Rover Velar?
Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque averages a 89% first-time pass rate and the Land Rover Range Rover Velar 90% — the Land Rover Range Rover Velar edges it on this measure.

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