The Range Rover Evoque isn’t exactly a spring chicken and 2019 marks the introduction of the second-generation of Land Rovers entry-level people mover. Entry level is a weak word when it comes to the Evoque however and, despite the fact that this model looks a lot like the old at a glance, there’s a lot of new tech here. The Evoque just became Land Rovers first mild hybrid vehicle and a plug-in model is even on the way. New screens adorn the updated dashboard inside but what really stuck out to me was the new hybrid rear view mirror.

The Range Rover Evoque has a High-Def Mirror

JLR officially calls it the “ClearSight Rear View Mirror” but that’s without consequence. This bad boy serves as the jumping point between old-school mirrors and the futuristic screen-and-camera approach that we see on almost every concept these days. On any given day, this mirror operates just like the mirror in your 1992 Toyota Camry. You look at it, and you see what’s behind you. But, with the flick of a switch, that mirror turns into a high-def screen and the video from the camera out back is displayed instead. This is particularly useful when you have a rear end full of cargo or your dinosaur of a brother sitting in the rear.

Now that’s pretty cool, but it’s not something you can’t have if you try hard enough. Dig around online and you’ll find aftermarket kits that include a license plate camera and a screen that clips over your rear-view mirror. It’s nowhere near as cool as what Land Rover has in the new Evoque but it’ll get you buy until your can spring for a new SUV. What you can’t have, though, is the “Ground View” system. I won’t say that no other automaker has this, with certainty, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it. It’s very James Bond-ish in a way, but it’s more about parking. Since the Evoque has such a high bonnet, it’s actually kind of hard to see where the curb is when you’re parking. Well, turn on this system and a full view of what’s going on up front is displayed on one of those 10-inch HD displays in the dash. It’s pretty cool, if you ask me.

2019 Range Rover Evoque Drivetrain Specifications

2.0l D150 2WD Manual

2.0l D150 AWD Automatic MHEV

2.0l D180 AWD Automatic MHEV

2.0l D240 AWD Automatic MHEV

2.0l P200 AWD Automatic MHEV

2.0l P250 AWD Automatic MHEV

2.0l P300 AWD Automatic MHEV

Engine type

Inline-4 common rail diesel, 16 valves; DOHC; variable intake cam timing, variable geometry turbo

Inline-4 common rail diesel,

16 valves; DOHC; variable intake cam timing, variable geometry turbo

Inline-4 common rail diesel, 16 valves; DOHC; variable intake cam timing, variable geometry turbo

Inline-4 common rail diesel, 16 valves; DOHC; variable intake cam timing, variable geometry turbo

Inline-4 gasoline, 16 valve; DOHC, variable intake and exhaust cam timing; variable intake valve lift, twin-scroll turbo

Inline-4 gasoline, 16 valve; DOHC, variable intake and exhaust cam timing; variable intake valve lift, twin-scroll turbo

Inline-4 gasoline, 16 valve; DOHC, variable intake and exhaust cam timing; variable intake valve lift, twin-scroll turbo

Electric Motor

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Synchronus reluctance motor

Synchronus reluctance motor

Synchronus reluctance motor

Synchronus reluctance motor

Synchronous claw pole rotor

Synchronous claw pole rotor

Max Power

150PS (110kW) @ 2400rpm

150PS (110kW) @ 2400rpm

180PS (132kW) @ 2400rpm

240PS (177kW) @ 2400rpm

200PS (147kW) @ 5500rpm

249PS (183 kW) @ 5500rpm

300PS (221kW) @ 5500rpm

Max Torque

380Nm (280lb ft) @ 1750-2500rpm

380Nm (280lb ft) @ 1750-2500rpm

430Nm (317lb ft) @ 1750-2500 rpm

500Nm (369lb ft) @ 1500-2500 rpm

340 Nm (251lb ft) @ 1300-4500rpm

365Nm (269lb ft) @ 1300-4500rpm

400Nm (295lb ft) @ 1500-4500 rpm

Transmission

Six-speed (manual)

Nine-speed (automatic)

Nine-speed (automatic)

Nine-speed (automatic)

Nine-speed (automatic)

Nine-speed (automatic)

Nine-speed (automatic)

0-60mph (0-96km/h) (secs)

9.9

10.4

8.8

7.2

8

7

6.3

Top speed (km/h / mph)

201 / 125

196 / 122

205 / 128

225 / 140

216 / 134

230 / 143

242 / 150


Further reading

Read our full review on the 2020 Range Rover Evoque.

Read our full review on the 2015 - 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque.

Read our full review on the 2008 Land Rover LXR Concept.