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Having replaced an eVoque with the Discovery Sport, more or less identical spec/price, here are my thoughts after 1,000 miles...
Negatives:
- Manual seat adjustment is pretty basic, still can't find a particularly comfortable driving position, but overall seats are better for the 'bigger-boned'. Just couldn't justify an extra £2k for electric/full leather. The eVoque SE tech had half electric, no memory, but this option was not available.
- InControl Apps a waste of money - the Apps available are few and pretty useless. Who wants an app that reads the news or looks for parking? (Radio/Sat Nav). Maybe in time there will be better options, but right now, won't use.
- Some plastics used look cheap and nasty... but hey, its a Land Rover. I'm waiting for it to squeak or leak as won't feel right until it does.
... that is it.
Positives:
+ Infotainment system is much better, faster, better voice controls, more configurable
+ Nav system much slicker, particularly with voice controls... "Find Next Petrol Station", "Favourite ABC Hotel"
+ InControl Remote (nothing to do with InControl Apps, this bit is free) really good for tracking business mileage. The App that does same needs the iPhone fired up and stop/start, nowhere near as good as the freebie
+ Speed Sign recognition system - an extra as I am guilty of not concentrating. Like it a lot. Driving much improved.
+ Space - huge boot, more rear seat headroom and space
+ Driving feel - pretty much identical to the eVoque
+ Higher driving position, ride height. Much more accomplished off-road with limited impact on motorway driving.
+ Sliding centre arm rest makes for a relaxed arm position
+ Noise, I actually think it is quieter but I had the glass roof previously (hardly ever used - and hellishly heavy impacting on fuel economy)
+ Already getting 42 mpg (Eco mode) which is 6 mpg better than I ever got from the eVoque (maybe that roof again)
+ Eco mode makes for a relaxed journey, throttle response slowed but after a while you get used to it. Turn off and exactly same performance as eVoque
+ Start/Stop - only annoying when in constant stop/start traffic. Easily turned off but getting used to it
+ Removable tow-bar, despite comments, I like it. Much neater than previous versions, Unseen when not attached. The plastic trim cutting issue mentioned elsewhere can only be seen if you crawl under the car
+ Cubby holes, more of them and more practical than eVoque
+ Folding mirrors, heated mirrors as standard - eVoque had neither
+ Tyre pressure monitoring - useful as I do lots of miles and am pretty lazy at regular checks
+ iPhone connectivity - music/phone both excellent (I use USB)
+ Blackberry work phone on Bluetooth at same time, all synched well and voice commands to dial contacts much better than eVoque
+ Yay! phone volume can be set so it can be heard. Never found a way to set the phone volume on the eVoque, always had to turn it up when a call came in
+ Rear seat flexibility, big loads, extra people etc, really impressive.
+ Sun glasses holder (none on eVoque)
+ Curry bag hook... already used twice. No more curry on seats.
To be fair the eVoque was 2 1/2 years old so I suspect some of the extras are just the passage of time.
Neither:
? Electric tailgate. Really? How hard was it without a motor. Wasted on me, just feels like a delay to opening the boot.
? Puddle lights. I'm sure one day I will think these are great. Right now, an extra that doesn't do anything for me.
? Lane control warning - you'll turn off after 24 hours. It won't wake you if you fall asleep and drift across lanes, so what is it for apart from to annoy everytime you switch lanes/overtake
All told, as pleased as punch. And particularly pleased to have a proper Green Land Rover badge, no chrome/bling RR nonsense. I'm sure those with the HSE etc spec will be even more pleased with their electric / memory / leather seats.
Negatives:
- Manual seat adjustment is pretty basic, still can't find a particularly comfortable driving position, but overall seats are better for the 'bigger-boned'. Just couldn't justify an extra £2k for electric/full leather. The eVoque SE tech had half electric, no memory, but this option was not available.
- InControl Apps a waste of money - the Apps available are few and pretty useless. Who wants an app that reads the news or looks for parking? (Radio/Sat Nav). Maybe in time there will be better options, but right now, won't use.
- Some plastics used look cheap and nasty... but hey, its a Land Rover. I'm waiting for it to squeak or leak as won't feel right until it does.
... that is it.
Positives:
+ Infotainment system is much better, faster, better voice controls, more configurable
+ Nav system much slicker, particularly with voice controls... "Find Next Petrol Station", "Favourite ABC Hotel"
+ InControl Remote (nothing to do with InControl Apps, this bit is free) really good for tracking business mileage. The App that does same needs the iPhone fired up and stop/start, nowhere near as good as the freebie
+ Speed Sign recognition system - an extra as I am guilty of not concentrating. Like it a lot. Driving much improved.
+ Space - huge boot, more rear seat headroom and space
+ Driving feel - pretty much identical to the eVoque
+ Higher driving position, ride height. Much more accomplished off-road with limited impact on motorway driving.
+ Sliding centre arm rest makes for a relaxed arm position
+ Noise, I actually think it is quieter but I had the glass roof previously (hardly ever used - and hellishly heavy impacting on fuel economy)
+ Already getting 42 mpg (Eco mode) which is 6 mpg better than I ever got from the eVoque (maybe that roof again)
+ Eco mode makes for a relaxed journey, throttle response slowed but after a while you get used to it. Turn off and exactly same performance as eVoque
+ Start/Stop - only annoying when in constant stop/start traffic. Easily turned off but getting used to it
+ Removable tow-bar, despite comments, I like it. Much neater than previous versions, Unseen when not attached. The plastic trim cutting issue mentioned elsewhere can only be seen if you crawl under the car
+ Cubby holes, more of them and more practical than eVoque
+ Folding mirrors, heated mirrors as standard - eVoque had neither
+ Tyre pressure monitoring - useful as I do lots of miles and am pretty lazy at regular checks
+ iPhone connectivity - music/phone both excellent (I use USB)
+ Blackberry work phone on Bluetooth at same time, all synched well and voice commands to dial contacts much better than eVoque
+ Yay! phone volume can be set so it can be heard. Never found a way to set the phone volume on the eVoque, always had to turn it up when a call came in
+ Rear seat flexibility, big loads, extra people etc, really impressive.
+ Sun glasses holder (none on eVoque)
+ Curry bag hook... already used twice. No more curry on seats.
To be fair the eVoque was 2 1/2 years old so I suspect some of the extras are just the passage of time.
Neither:
? Electric tailgate. Really? How hard was it without a motor. Wasted on me, just feels like a delay to opening the boot.
? Puddle lights. I'm sure one day I will think these are great. Right now, an extra that doesn't do anything for me.
? Lane control warning - you'll turn off after 24 hours. It won't wake you if you fall asleep and drift across lanes, so what is it for apart from to annoy everytime you switch lanes/overtake
All told, as pleased as punch. And particularly pleased to have a proper Green Land Rover badge, no chrome/bling RR nonsense. I'm sure those with the HSE etc spec will be even more pleased with their electric / memory / leather seats.
