Did I buy the wrong Evoque?

Following my post in the S3 thread I am wondering whether I bought the wrong Evoque. I went with the 2.2 diesel as it seemed the sensible choice and when it came to the crunch and I had to finalise my order there was no avialiabilty on Si4. I am disapointed with the performance of my Evoque, I think the engine is unrefined and the gear box not much better. On top of which the fuel consumption is rubbsh, I know MPG has been done to death and I didnt have high expectations but am still some way short and in fact the difference is not far off my Audi S3! My journeys are mixed some days there is a lot of short stop start journeys other days i will do 200 mile round trip on motorways. the kong trips return ok but still below expectation MPG and the short journeys are shocking. It got me thinking would I have been better off with the petol? I accept the MPG maybe a bit lower but offset in part by cheaper pump price, however if the petrol engine is more refined and gives better performance, then slightly less MPG is a sacrifice I would be willing to make. Anybody with experince of both versions able to give some views?

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oh and dont get me started on the sat nav!!!!!

Judging by what you write above you need to edit the last two words out of your signature.......

The turbo 2.0 inline 4 gasoline motor is all we get in the states (so far). Coupled with the (also mandatory) automatic + 4wd, it is indeed a brilliant little package. Very refined and a little rocket when you want it to be. Obviously I have no experience with the diesel, but am very happy with this package.

@XFullFatTim

You have answered your own question, from what you have writen you should have went with the petrol.

I personally would like the Si4 as I don't do a massive amount of miles, unfortunately though LR don't believe in offering buyers of the other models the pleasure of choice.

My previous car was the X5 3.0 diesel sport, nippy and quiet. I was convinced I would be happy with the diesel Evoque but I test drove the SD4 and Si4 back to back and the Si4 blew me away. I had visited the dealer with zero intentions of buying the petrol Evoque as I had driven BMW diesels for many years but the SD4 was a bit sluggish and noisy compared to the X5.

The Si4 was definitely the right decision for me and it sounds like it would have been for you too

Hope you get it sorted

Ali.

Have to say my Si4 is developing a decent turn of speed as the engine beds in and I get used to extracting the performance. I walked past an SD4 this morning and it does sound rather agricultural. The downside of course is fuel consumption, I'm averaging 26-27 which is fine, I drive it hard and the RRE is a heavy and not especially aerodynamic car. Then add in the inevitable overhead of the 4WD system and it's not surprising. I love the refinement of the Si4, the more I drive it, the happier I am with it.

I had to get the diesel because i do 300 to 400 mile trips alot of days.

The performance seems adequate for what i need it to do, however fitting a tuning box made a difference. It felt more alive.

But its not running the Tuning box since its service and it feels pretty lively.

38.8 mpg average since first service , 36,9 mpg prior to service

And i am not driving economically any more

I've just sold my Si4 not because I hated it,,,,,,,I loved it & was the only reason I bought the Evoque initially as I hate the sound of oil Burners. The petrol is a very refined engine. It is punchy & sounds good too. I am waiting for my Pure Tech diesel manual to arrive. I would likely have had a petrol in it but us in the UK can't have it.

(13-02-2013 10:05pm)The Valeter Wrote:  I've just sold my Si4 not because I hated it,,,,,,,I loved it & was the only reason I bought the Evoque initially as I hate the sound of oil Burners. The petrol is a very refined engine. It is punchy & sounds good too. I am waiting for my Pure Tech diesel manual to arrive. I would likely have had a petrol in it but us in the UK can't have it.

Am I getting this wrong or has landrover stopped issuing petrol Evoques to the UK?