Performance Review: Land-Rover Evoque 2.0 Si4 - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Land-Rover Evoque Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Land-Rover Evoque 2.0 Si4 is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Land-Rover Evoque has a 1999cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Evoque shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Evoque's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1640 kgs (3615 lbs) this makes the Land-Rover Evoque 2.0 Si4 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Land-Rover Evoque shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 1999cc 16V St4 engine produces 237 bhp (176 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (243 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 251 lb-ft (340.3 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Land-Rover Evoque you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1975 Jaguar XJ S V12 (169.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Land-Rover Evoque.

The Land-Rover Evoque has a Power to weight ratio of 144.5 bhp per ton and 153.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 Evoque competing with the 1975 Jaguar XJ S V12 (169.5 bhp per ton) or the 1984 Porsche 944 Turbo (169.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Land-Rover Evoque generating around 153.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1973 MG B GT V8 (178.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2003 Volvo S80 T6 3.0 Turbo (178.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.3 secs, this made the Land-Rover Evoque 2.0 Si4 as fast as the 2018 Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo (7.10 secs) the 2013 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 (7.10 secs) the 2012 Lexus ES 350 (7.10 secs) the or the 2011 Abarth 500C Essesse 1.4 Turbo (7.10 secs). This Land-Rover Evoque 2.0 Si4 is also faster than the 2018 Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Automated (7.20 secs) the 2015 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD 2.0 TDI DSG (7.20 secs) the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo (7.20 secs) the and the 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo (7.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Evoque and the 1993 Nissan Skyline R33 GTS25t Coupe

When talking about the performance of the Land-Rover Evoque on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.14 secs @ 90.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1993 Nissan Skyline R33 GTS25t Coupe (15.08 secs), the 1995 Volvo 850 2.3 T5 R (15.08 secs), and the 2011 Fisker Karma Hybrid (15.09 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Land-Rover Evoque 2.0 Si4 has a maximum speed of 135mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 Evoque equals the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (146 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Land-Rover Evoque 2.0 Si4 then how about the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (146 mph), the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (146 mph), or the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (146 mph).

Related Links:

2010 Evoque Rivals List.

A Brief History of Land-Rover

Car Comparison