The 10 best Range Rover Evoque alternatives you can buy right now

If you want a family SUV with a posh badge, the Range Rover Evoque should be on your list. Like a pair of Gucci boots, the Evoque is at home in town or country.

Don’t rush straight to your nearest Land Rover dealer just yet, though. The Range Rover Evoque is a good car, but there are plenty of strong alternatives. Some are more special than the Evoque inside, some offer lower emissions. Others are more affordable to buy, while some deliver a sportier drive.

Here’s our pick of the 10 best Range Rover Evoque alternatives you can buy right now.

The 10 best Range Rover Evoque alternatives

1. Audi Q3
2. BMW X1
3. Mercedes GLA
4. Volkswagen T-Roc R
5. Peugeot 3008
6. Volvo EX40
7. Skoda Kodiaq
8. Cupra Formentor
9. Lexus UX
10. Used Range Rover Velar

 1. Audi Q3

The big-name German brands are the most obvious Land Rover alternatives. Audi’s contender is the handsome and understated Q3. There’s lots of space inside for both passengers and their luggage. What’s more, the Q3 is solidly built although not quite as stylish inside as you may expect of an Audi.

It’s not the most exciting car to drive, but when it comes to school-run kudos the Q3 can stand comparison with the Evoque.

2. BMW X1

BMW’s smallest ‘X’ model could be the car to tempt you away from the baby Range Rover. For one thing, it’s stunning inside, with a twin-screen display which makes the Evoque’s dash look ordinary. It’s also good to drive, and very roomy for an SUV with city-friendly dimensions.

The X1 is expensive, though, and while the infotainment looks great it relies too heavily on the touchscreen.

3. Mercedes GLA

Another obvious alternative to the Range Rover Evoque, the Mercedes GLA is stylish, classy, and packed with clever tech. The small boot is one of the GLA’s few significant flaws.

If the Evoque is at home in town or country, the Merc looks like it belongs in the city at night among neo-futurist architecture. The infotainment is as brilliant to use as it is to look at, and there’s lots of room for passengers in the cabin.

4. Volkswagen T-Roc R

The Evoque drives well, but it’s not really exciting. If you need an SUV but would rather hoon about in a hot hatch, take a closer look at the Volkswagen T-Roc R. It’s a bit of a hooligan in a sharply tailored suit, with the power and performance of the Golf R performance hatchback combined with the space and practicality of a regular T-Roc. It looks really striking, too.

Downsides? The T-Roc R isn’t cheap to run and won’t fit in as well as an Evoque at Henley or Hickstead.

5. Peugeot 3008

Are you too sensible for all that hot-hatch-on-stilts nonsense but still want something a bit different? Then the Peugeot 3008 could be for you.

Yes, it doesn’t have the same badge appeal as a Land Rover but it counters that with design flair and a posh interior. There’s a choice of hybrid and all-electric versions with much lower fuel bills than the thirsty Evoque. Just don’t buy the 3008 expecting any of the Range Rover’s off-road ability.

6. Volvo EX40

Ready to go electric? Then you could do a lot worse than the Volvo EX40. While Range Rover has barely dipped a toe in the water of electric vehicles, Volvo has dived in head first. One of the best of several Volvo EVs, the EX40 is the rapid electric version of the XC40 (it was previously called the XC40 Recharge) and shares that car’s elegant design and spacious cabin.

It’s just a shame the XC40 doesn’t handle as well as it goes, but at least it’s a comfortable long-distance cruiser.

7. Skoda Kodiaq

For a similar price to the Range Rover Evoque, the Skoda Kodiaq gives maximum space for your money. Recent updates have made a good car even better, although it’s a shame the plug-in hybrid isn’t available with seven seats.

Otherwise there’s a lot to like. The Kodiaq has plenty of space inside, and a huge boot once the third row of seats has been folded away. The big Skoda rides comfortably and is still available with a diesel, which should appeal to high-mileage drivers and anyone who tows a caravan or trailer.

8. Cupra Formentor

If you like the Evoque but would prefer something sportier, test drive the Cupra Formentor. Whereas most Cupra models are very closely related to a Seat, the Formentor has no Seat equivalent. Starting with a clean sheet of paper allowed Cupra to design a really striking car, blending elements of sports coupé and SUV.

There are more practical alternatives, but the Formentor is the keen driver’s choice.

9. Lexus UX

Perhaps comfort is more important than sporty handling. If that’s the case, then let us point you in the direction of the Lexus UX.

The small boot is disappointing, but otherwise the UX is very appealing. The cabin is plush, and you waft along in serene quiet on the motorway. Being a Lexus, it will almost certainly be reliable. If it isn’t, there’s a ten-year warranty as long as the UX is serviced by a Lexus dealer.

10. Used Range Rover Velar

You don’t have to buy new, of course. Let someone else suffer the first couple of years of depreciation and you could have the Range Rover Velar for the same price as a new Evoque.

The Velar is bigger, roomier, and quicker than the Evoque. It turns more heads than the smaller Range Rover, too. It will be pricey to run, though, and interior quality could be better.

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