Honda CR-V vs Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
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The Honda CR-V and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque are two of the UK's most popular family SUVs. We compare the Mk6 (2023–) CR-V and the L551 (2019–) Range Rover Evoque on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 351,708 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Honda CR-V for the bigger boot and lower fuel costs, or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque for the lower price and more performance.
- The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is the cheapest to buy new: from £44,855, £2,940 less than the Honda CR-V.
- The Honda CR-V has the biggest boot: 617 litres, 145 more than the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque.
- Their MOT records are close: once age and mileage are taken into account, they fail about as often as each other.
- The Honda CR-V is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £489 a year less than the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque at 7,500 miles a year.
| Figure | Honda CR-VMk6 (2023–), 5-door SUV | Land Rover Range Rover EvoqueL551 (2019–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £47,795 to £51,250October 2026 price list | £44,855 to £58,390October 2026 price list (best) |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 617 litres (best) | 472 litres / 1,156 |
| Length | 4,706mm | 4,371mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,866mm | 1,996mm |
| Height | 1,684mm | 1,649mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 184 PS | 160–269 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 9.0–9.3 sec | 7.2–10.3 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2024) | ★★★★★ (2019) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Diesel, Petrol, Plug-in hybrid |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 39.2–42.8 mpg | 30.9–44.9 mpg |
| CO2 | 19–163 g/km | 32–207 g/km |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £1,387 (42.2 mpg) (best) | £1,876 (31.2 mpg) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | – | £1,611 (42 mpg) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £1,387 (petrol) | £1,611 (diesel) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200£640 in years 2–6 for versions listed over £40,000 | £200£640 in years 2–6 for versions listed over £40,000 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 134Well above average | 137Well above average |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 25.1% | 17.7% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 7.5% (best) | 11.5% |
| Failed at 5 years old | 9.4% (best) | 14.6% |
| Failed at 10 years old | 18.0% (best) | 22.4% |
| Most common MOT fault | Position lamp (2.5% of tests) | Brake pads (2.7% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Nothing stands out | Nothing stands out |
| MOT tests analysed | 188,665 | 163,043 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Family SUV | Family SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 8,200 | 8,600 |
| On sale | 2023 on | 2019 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Honda CR-V or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque more reliable?
There's little in it. Once age and mileage are taken into account, both fail their MOT about as often as each other (reliability scores 134 and 137, where 100 is average).
›Which is bigger, the Honda CR-V or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
The Honda CR-V is 335mm longer (4,706mm against 4,371mm). The Honda CR-V has the bigger boot: 617 litres against 472.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Honda CR-V or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: new prices start at £44,855, £2,940 less than the Honda CR-V (from £47,795). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Honda CR-V or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
Comparing petrol versions, the Honda CR-V costs about £489 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£1,387 against £1,876), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Honda CR-V or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
Euro NCAP gave the Honda CR-V 5 stars (2024) and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 5 stars (2019). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Honda CR-V or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
Pick the Honda CR-V for the bigger boot and lower fuel costs, or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque for the lower price and more performance. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.