• Large enough for small families
• Boot space has grown over old model
• Still less room inside than most rivals

How much space is there?

Let’s be honest, this is not a car you buy to haul loads around, or expect to get huge amounts of space from the money. But the Evoque is on a par with many of its rivals, in a market where many small-to-medium SUVs struggle with family life. But it’s reasonable enough in this regard, as long as you’re not packing it full of Isofix baby seats and other associalted paraphernalia.

For those with fewer practicality demands, It’s roomy enough for front-seat passengers. But the rear is a tight fit for those over six foot. Headroom’s not bad, even with a glass roof fitted.

Boot space and storage

The Range Rover is capable of carrying up to 591 litres with the rear seats up, and 1,383 litres with them down. That compares with 525/1,430 litres for the BMW X4, 432/1,308 for the Volvo XC40, and 530/1,525 for the Audi Q3.

There are decent storage cubbies in the door bins, centre console and underneath the rear armrest, plus two cupholders. At the rear, door bins are equally generous and large enough for 500ml bottles.

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Is it easy to park?

Like any other SUV, the Range Rover Evoque is larger than a typical family hatchback. It’s also pretty wide, something which made it feel rather unweidly in tight city streets – and a major consideration for those who live in such places.

It’s not the best thing to see out of, either, with narrow windows and thick pillars, but there are parking sensors, various cameras and automatic parking functions available as options if you’re worried. The Pivi Pro’s 360-degree viewing system is an excellent parking aid, though, and once you’re used to it, the system really does work well in helping you squeeze into the tightest of spots.

Safety

• Extensive safety equipment fitted as standard
• Two Isofix points on the rear seats
• Five-star Euro NCAP safety rating

Adaptive cruise control is available on the Evoque, and it has been developed into an excellent and largely flawless driver aid. It used to be far too keen to apply the brakes as you approach the detected vehicle, regardless of what your preferred distance setting is, but this flaw has been fixed – something to bear in mind if you’re buying a used example, though.

One feature fitted that we find really useful is a small blind-spot indicator that illuminates on each of the rear doors, warning of any approaching vehicles behind you. This aims to prevent rear passengers from opening them onto any overtaking vehicles.

The Range Rover Evoque comes with a long list of safety features, resulting in a five star rating from Euro NCAP when it was tested in 2019. Here are some of the highlights:

• Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) 
• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
• Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Electronic Traction Control (ETC)
  Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
• Roll Stability Control (RSC)
• Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
• Emergency Stop Signal
• Isofix and airbags – two Isofix points for baby/child seat restraints are fitted on each side of the rear seats. Six airbags including driver, passenger, side curtain and thorax airbags are standard to protect occupants.

Watch: Range Rover Evoque crash test video