tjangi

Hi friends, I know this is wayyyy OT, however, I really trust the automotive knowledge of this Forum. My wife wants an SUV. We are torn between the LR Evoque and BMW X3 35i. I know there are other SUV offered out there, however, please keep it simple and just give me a feedback on either one.

Many thanks beforehand.

doberdog

The RR is a turbo 4-cylinder and the X3 is a turbo 6-cylinder, there is a big difference.The 3.0L turbo in the BMW is one of the best on the market, it is one of the best engines to come around in the last ten years.
The RR uses a Ford Ecoboost motor, the same one found in the Ford Escape. It too is a great powerplant but the bottom end torque of the BMW is much better and it has an 8-speed tranny, for great highway fuel economy.
The Rover is very trendy right now but My money would be on the BMW. In fact it has alomost the same interior space as the original X5.

goofballdeluxe

The Evoque is a great styling exercise and a small 4-banger lugging 4000 pounds. Best looking out there and a super nice interior too.

The 35i is the choice if you want a more pedestrian looking but much sportier SUV. The 300 horse turbo six is a sweet and fast mill, but it the interior isn't as nice as the Evoque, nor can the BMW's exterior come close to the LR, in my humble opinion.

The 35i is the driver's car, the Evoque is a visual SUV dream. Do you want the average looking girl who's a dynamite in the sack, or the gorgeous supermodel who can't kiss well?

Your call.

boman993

We looked at both before finally buying our 3 Touring. If we absolutely had to have an SUV, it would've been the X3 hands down. The Evoke, we found extremely small and with very little "utility"... We did fall in love with its looks though!

jstyer

I agree with the above... My mother was looking for a small SUV and while the Evoque was no doubt great looking, the engine did have to work very hard to get the job done. Also, those windows on the Evoque look fantastic on the outside, but they were seriously limiting my visibility, especially out of the rear.

993KT

+1 for LR look, but the platform is old with a lot of ford bits in there. I still don't trust that LR / Ford can build anything reliable. The x3 is definitely no looker.

How can you ask a question here without getting something you didn't ask for: have you considered a Q5 or an used Cayenne?

Cactus

Love the Evoque and that would be my choice.

Full Boost

If only the Evoque had a V8....

serval

Same situation you are in and purchased the 2 door Evoque with skyview and the turbo-diesel engine for my wife. I think there are sport cars and there are SUVs, trying to achieve the former in the latter is a losing proposition. The Evoque has plenty of torque, exceptional all wheel drive and class leading ectronic assistance not to mention one of the best interior/exterior combinations I have ever seen. I was also hard pressed to find any Ford parts anywhere on the car, but this is the European version SD4. Also keep in mind it is for my wife, so looks weigh-in a lot more then a fraction faster 0-60 times. It was also cute that Top Gear had it as their car of the year for its off-road performance.

At the end of the day my high-heels wearing wife loves it, her X5 owning friends want one, and I enjoy the gratitude . Enough said.

jstyer

Can you get the diesel in the US?

slickster85

X3, wonderful engine and most everything is included for 4yrs.

911 Crazy

She can be taught to kiss!

CWay27

The RR is gorgeous but a bit short on horsepower and cargo space is very limited. The X3 did get bigger and the six turbo is an incredible engine. Lots of punch but not so friendly on fuel. The X3 3.5 is pretty sporty with the big wheels and drives incredibly well. Hard to choose but if money was no object, I would go for 3.5 M package/ aero kit.

Cactus

Pix!

tjangi

You guys rock. Thanks. We also loved Goofballdeluxe's quote