Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L551
Weaknesses, engine ratings and buying advice
200 PS
1.5L I3 Turbo + E-Motor Benzin
Evoque P300e: electric-dominated daily atmosphere
Fun to Drive!150–241 PS
2.0L Ingenium Diesel Diesel
7 weaknesses
Stay Away!Generations
Engine Overview
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L551 is available with 7 engine variants — from 150 to 300 hp. 1 variants had engine changes — the model year is crucial.
The Land Rover 2.0L Ingenium Diesel (Diesel, 150–241 PS) comes with 3 different engines: 204DTD (2019–2020, Stay Away!) und 204DTD (2019–2020, Stay Away!) und 204DTD (2019–2020, Stay Away!). Pay attention to the model year for the 2.0L Ingenium Diesel!
The Land Rover Evoque P200 (Benziner Mild-Hybrid, 200 PS) has the 204PT (2.0L Ingenium Benzin Turbo) — rated: "Stay Away!", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Evoque P250 (Benziner Mild-Hybrid, 249 PS) has the 204PT (2.0L Ingenium Benzin Turbo) — rated: "Stay Away!", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Evoque P300 (Benziner Mild-Hybrid, 300 PS) has the 204PT (2.0L Ingenium Benzin Turbo) — rated: "Stay Away!", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Evoque P300e (Benziner Plug-in-Hybrid, 309 PS) has the PT204-PHEV (1.5L I3 Turbo + E-Motor) — rated: "Stay Away!", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Evoque D165 (Diesel Mild-Hybrid, 163 PS) has the 204DTD (2.0L Ingenium Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 7 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Evoque D200 (Diesel Mild-Hybrid, 204 PS) has the 204DTD (2.0L Ingenium Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 7 known weaknesses.
Vehicle Weaknesses
| Weakness | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Pivi Pro infotainment freezes or won't start The Pivi Pro system (from 2019) freezes, shows a black screen or fails to start correctly. Screen flickers during music changes. Soft reset or control unit replacement required. Symptoms: Screen black or frozen, navigation unresponsive, Bluetooth drops out, camera image freezes, screen flickers from 30,000 km | Medium | |
| 48V mild-hybrid system faults The optional 48V mild-hybrid system (MHEV) shows failures of the belt-integrated starter-generator (BSG) and voltage issues on the 48V network. Warning lights illuminate, recuperation drops out. Symptoms: Mild-hybrid system warning light, recuperation drops out, rough running, power reduction, occasional starting difficulties from 50,000 km | High | |
| Battery drain from infotainment standby The Pivi Pro system does not fully shut down when the vehicle is left unlocked. Battery can fully discharge overnight. Symptoms: Vehicle won't start in the morning, flat battery after an evening, 'Vehicle battery low' warning, infotainment stays active after engine off from 20,000 km | Low |
Test Reports
AUTO BILD used car test
The Evoque II disappoints with quality defects and documented electrical problems.
2023-04Top Reported Issues
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Known Problems and Issues
A total of 25 weaknesses have been documented for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque L551 (2019–2026) — 17 engine-related and 8 vehicle-related. 3 problem engines: 204DTD (2.0L Ingenium Diesel), 204PT (2.0L Ingenium Benzin Turbo), PT204-PHEV (1.5L I3 Turbo + E-Motor). Typical issues affect Electronics, Gearbox, Body, Brakes.
Range Rover Evoque (204DTD, 2019–2020) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Oil dilution from DPF regeneration, Turbocharger failure due to oil starvation. Power: 241 PS.
Range Rover Evoque (204DTD, 2019–2020) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Oil dilution from DPF regeneration, Turbocharger failure due to oil starvation. Power: 179 PS.
Range Rover Evoque (204DTD, 2019–2020) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Oil dilution from DPF regeneration, Turbocharger failure due to oil starvation. Power: 150 PS.
Range Rover Evoque (204PT, 2019–2026) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Thermostat housing leak and coolant loss, Turbocharger failure. Power: 300 PS.
Range Rover Evoque (204PT, 2019–2026) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Thermostat housing leak and coolant loss, Turbocharger failure. Power: 249 PS.
Range Rover Evoque (204PT, 2019–2026) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Thermostat housing leak and coolant loss, Turbocharger failure. Power: 200 PS.
Range Rover Evoque (PT204-PHEV, 2020–2026) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Thermostat housing leak, PHEV: EV mode unavailable. Power: 200 PS.
Range Rover Evoque (204DTD, 2020–2026) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Oil dilution from DPF regeneration, Turbocharger failure due to oil starvation. Power: 204 PS.
Range Rover Evoque (204DTD, 2020–2026) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Oil dilution from DPF regeneration, Turbocharger failure due to oil starvation. Power: 163 PS.
What to watch out for with the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque? See the detailed listing of all engine and vehicle weaknesses in the sections above.
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Last updated: February 2026 · All information without guarantee