Ford Kuga vs Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| FordKuga | Land RoverRange Rover Evoque | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | December 2019 | November 2018 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Power | 148–240 bhp | 158–265 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 7.3–9.5 s | 7.2–10.3 s (better) |
| Top speed | 121–125 mph | 118–132 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol, 150 PS (110 kW); 2.5-litre Duratec self-charging hybrid, 180 PS (132 kW) FWD or 183 PS (134 kW) AWD; 2.5-litre Duratec plug-in hybrid, 243 PS (178 kW); bhp converted from Ford's PS figures | 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol mild hybrid, 160 PS (P160); 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel mild hybrid, 163 PS (D165) or 204 PS (D200); 1.5-litre petrol plug-in hybrid, 269 PS system output (P270e); bhp converted from Land Rover's PS figures. UK 0–60 mph: 9.7 s (P160), 9.2 s (D165), 7.9 s (D200), 6.8 s (P270e); 0–62 mph figures are from Land Rover Germany (the German plug-in hybrid is rated at 268 PS) |
| Torque | 240 Nm (1.5 EcoBoost); Ford doesn't list system torque for the hybrids | 260 Nm (P160), 380 Nm (D165), 430 Nm (D200), 540 Nm (P270e) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (1.5 EcoBoost) or CVT automatic (hybrids) | 9-speed automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive; all-wheel drive with the 183 PS hybrid | All-wheel drive; front-wheel drive with the P160 |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 42.9 miles (better) | 37.9 miles |
| Battery | 10.3 kWh | 11.5 kWh (better) |
| Fastest charging | – | 32 kW |
| Economy (WLTP) | 44.1–313.9 mpg (better) | 36–196.4 mpg |
| Range detail | Plug-in hybrid: WLTP equivalent all-electric range 41.0–42.9 miles combined and 21–23 miles Extra High (motorway), depending on trim | P270e: WLTP electric range 37.9 miles combined, 46.6 miles city |
| Charging | Plug-in hybrid: 10.3 kWh usable battery; about 3.5 hours on a 7 kW wallbox or 6 hours from a domestic socket; no DC charging | P270e: 11.5 kWh usable battery; 0–80% in about 30 minutes at 32 kW DC (CCS); 0–100% in about 2 hours 12 minutes on a 7 kW AC charger |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 42.2–44.1 mpg (1.5 EcoBoost), 49.6–52.3 mpg (hybrid FWD), 47.1–48.7 mpg (hybrid AWD), 282.5–313.9 mpg weighted (plug-in hybrid) | WLTP combined: 34.9–36.0 mpg (P160), 42.6–44.6 mpg (D165), 41.4–44.6 mpg (D200), 196.4 mpg weighted and 182.9 Wh/km (P270e) |
| CO2 emissions | 21–154 g/km (WLTP) | 32–184 g/km (WLTP combined) |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 536 litres (better) | 472 litres |
| Length | 4,622 mm | 4,371 mm |
| Width | 1,882 mm | – |
| Weight | From 1,526 kg | From 1,717 kg |
| Boot | 536 litres to the parcel shelf with the rear seats slid forward; 1,517 litres to the roof with the rear seats folded | 472 litres dry (591 litres wet) with the rear seats up; 1,156 litres dry (1,383 litres wet) with them folded; 40:20:40 split rear seat |
| Towing | Braked: 1,900 kg (1.5 EcoBoost, 8% gradient; 1,730 kg at 12%), 1,600 kg (hybrid FWD, 12% gradient), 2,100 kg (hybrid AWD and plug-in hybrid) | Braked: 2,000 kg (D165, D200), 1,600 kg (P270e); not rated for towing (P160); 750 kg unbraked; 100 kg nose weight |
| Size | 4,622–4,650 mm long depending on trim, 1,882 mm wide without mirrors, 1,681 mm high; 2,710 mm wheelbase; 11.4 m turning circle | 4,371 mm long, 1,996 mm wide with mirrors folded (2,100 mm with mirrors out), 1,649 mm high; 2,681 mm wheelbase; 11.6 m turning circle (kerb to kerb); 212 mm ground clearance; 530 mm wading depth; P160 unladen weight is 1,717 kg DIN without a driver (1,792 kg EU with a driver) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | SYNC 4 with a 13.2-inch touchscreen, connected navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and Alexa Built-in; B&O audio on higher trims | Pivi Pro with an 11.4-inch touchscreen, connected navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless device charging; Interactive Driver Display |
| Driver assistance | BlueCruise hands-off motorway driving on the BlueCruise Edition | Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, Emergency Braking, Traffic Sign Recognition and Adaptive Speed Limiter, 3D Surround Camera and front and rear parking aids as standard; Blind Spot Assist, Rear Traffic Monitor and Head-up Display on higher trims |
| Warranty | 3 years or 60,000 miles | – |
