What is the Evoque competing against?

A golf match MK6 (whilst we were waiting to change) Jag XF Portfolio and Scirocco R and Golf GTI Mk5.

Considered a Touareg (we like VW) and a MK6 GTI

Looks, size and comfort.

Current car X1 (don't ask why) - A4, A4, A3

considered Q5 (I like audis), X3

Love at first sight!

1. Audi S5, BMW 535d, Merc SLK
2. Cayenne, RRS, X5, Q5, X6 (open to suggestions for other things I should try - and to be fair I haven't driven a Cayenne)
3. It's the best articulation I can find of a premium SUV that isn't large, with a good balance of driving dynamics and (hopefully!) running costs, good spec and it felt good to drive. I'm aware there's a lot available for people willing to spend this much (esp if you look at the used market), but it does seem to offer a lot. And yes, I know that means there will be a few compromises.

1) Range Rover TDv8 3.6ltr Vogue, Range Rover Sport TDv8 HSE, Range Rover Sport TDv6 SE, Range Rover TD6SE
2) Audi A6 allroad (might well have been had the Audi dealer bothered to follow up the inquiries and LR not launched the Evoque when they did!)
3) It fits into my garage, looks fantastic, VED is half of the other RR's, the worse MPG has not so far got down to the very best I ever got in any of my previous Range Rovers

My son, who is a senior Audi manager in Ingolstadt, advised me not to buy a Q5 because of poor interior space and a dreadful ride. The Q3, on the other hand, is amost as big inside, brilliant to drive and very comfortable. It is not photogenic and looks much, much nicer in the flesh, rather like the A1. BTW he will soon be taking delivery a new 2.0 tsi Q3 for his wife.

(02-10-2011 06:34pm)brakedwell Wrote:  My son, who is a senior Audi manager in Ingolstadt, advised me not to buy a Q5 because of poor interior space and a dreadful ride. The Q3, on the other hand, is amost as big inside, brilliant to drive and very comfortable. It is not photogenic and looks much, much nicer in the flesh, rather like the A1. BTW he will soon be taking delivery a new 2.0 tsi Q3 for his wife.

Fair play to you...no mention from your above post on the evoque?...best you stick to Audi...sure you will get friends and family discount?

Apologies in advance for my passion for the brand!

(02-10-2011 09:25pm)mortz Wrote:  

(02-10-2011 06:34pm)brakedwell Wrote:  My son, who is a senior Audi manager in Ingolstadt, advised me not to buy a Q5 because of poor interior space and a dreadful ride. The Q3, on the other hand, is amost as big inside, brilliant to drive and very comfortable. It is not photogenic and looks much, much nicer in the flesh, rather like the A1. BTW he will soon be taking delivery a new 2.0 tsi Q3 for his wife.

Fair play to you...no mention from your above post on the evoque?...best you stick to Audi...sure you will get friends and family discount?
Apologies in advance for my passion for the brand!

When I'm in a position to buy an SUV ideally it would be an Evoque Prestige Si4 MANUAL. I went off the gimmicky rising/rotary gear selector in a big way during two years of XF ownership and due to low annual mileages with a lot of short journeys I don't want the hassle of DPF regeneration either. Let's hope LR can offer this spec when the time comes.

What an excellent thread!
Fascinating to once again see the LR loyalists, and the rest of us - lured from some very nice vehicles indeed. I get the feeling most of us are frequent car swappers and like the thrill of the hunt (for the new, the stylish, that "je ne sais quoi" (scuse Aussie accent!).

1. Audi TTS (aka my "dream car"), Audi A3 TDI ("saving money on fuel" phase) and Golf GTI (my "hey why should the boy racers have all the fun" phase!)

2. Honestly, nothing came to mind as a potential competitor. I'd recently been shopping for a compact SUV with a friend and had not been impressed by the soul-less Tiguan, preferred the Subaru Forester actually. I had been to see a Fiat 500, Honda CRZ Hybrid and Nissan Juke because I thought they were interesting, yet - knew any "dalliances" with them would be, ahem, short lived! But the common thread I see is that I like innovative products that have that certain something (yes I have owned Smart Cars).

3. Choosing Evoque for character, lines, winter safety, James May's opinion and ability to take me places away from the crowds.

1. Moving from Merc C63 AMG estate.
Previous:
RRS TDV8
Ferrari 360
Porsche Boxster

2. Not much out there that got me interested really, considered a 4.4TDV8 but still v.expensive or a Cayanne diesel but the spec choices are endless and they all lacked something I wanted. 911 was a possibility as practical and I really want one at some point but pdk is a must and cost is still high.

3. I wanted a car with space for dog bikes etc, 4x4, and as not going fast some economy as I hate using loads of fuel for just normal driving. It seems like the Evoque does it all.....

Interesting comparisons here..

1. Shogun Pinin (current), Ferrari 348, Defender
2. Kia Sportage, Nissan Juke, Ford Kuga
3. Looks, luxury feel, performance (relative to the alternative options I looked at).