Compare the2024 Land Rover Range Rover EvoqueVS 2024 Volvo XC60

Both the Range Rover Evoque and the XC60 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Land Rover vehicles are better in initial quality than Volvo vehicles. With 47 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Land Rover higher than Volvo.

The Range Rover Evoque’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 11 lbs.-ft. more torque (269 vs. 258) than the XC60 B5’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid.

Both the Range Rover Evoque and the XC60 have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. All Range Rover Evoques have a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily. The XC60 T8 doesn’t offer a way to disable start/stop.

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the XC60.

The Range Rover Evoque stops shorter than the XC60:

The front and rear suspension of the Range Rover Evoque uses coil springs for better ride, handling and control than the XC60, which uses transverse leafs springs in the rear. Coil springs compress more progressively and offer more suspension travel for a smoother ride with less bottoming out.

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 250 to 800 pounds less than the Volvo XC60.

The Range Rover Evoque is 1 foot, 1.3 inches shorter than the XC60, making the Range Rover Evoque easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Range Rover Evoque has .9 inches more front headroom and .3 inches more rear headroom than the XC60.

The Range Rover Evoque’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the XC60’s (3968 vs. 3500 pounds).

The Range Rover Evoque’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The XC60 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Range Rover Evoque has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the XC60.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the XC60.

Insurance will cost less for the Range Rover Evoque owner. The Car Book by Jack Gillis rates the Range Rover Evoque with a number “3” insurance rate while the XC60 is rated higher at a number “10” rate.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Range Rover Evoque is less expensive to operate than the XC60 because it costs $54 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost less on the Range Rover Evoque than the XC60, including $197 less for a water pump, $24 less for a starter, $170 less for a fuel pump and $119 less for a power steering pump.