After launching 48-volt mild hybrid versions of the Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque last year, the iconic English off-road automaker goes all-in with the Discovery Sport P300e PHEV and Evoque P300e PHEV. Both share the Premium Transverse Architecture (PTA) designed for this purpose, the result being no compromises in passenger and cargo space despite the extra equipment.
The Ingenium engine family adds a new 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline three-cylinder for this application, sending its 197 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque to the front axle through an eight-speed Aisin automatic transmission instead of the nine-speed ZF automatic found in other company products.
A synchronous permanent magnet motor integrated into the multi-link rear suspension turns the back wheels with 107 hp and 192 lb-ft. The setup provides the same all-wheel drive capability one expects from Land Rover, as well as a 41-mile all-electric range in the Evoque and a 38-mile electric range in the Discovery Sport. On the WLTP cycle, the Evoque returns 201.8 miles per gallon combined, the larger Discovery Sport 175.5 mpg.
A 15-kWh battery lives under the rear seats. Plugging into a 32-kW DC public charger restores 80% of charge in 30 minutes, the task taking 84 minutes when plugged into a 7-kW AC wallbox for home. Charging from a standard 220-volt UK home outlet restores a full charge in six hours and 42 minutes. The Ingenium engine gets its nourishment from a 57-liter (15.1-gallon) tank. The charge port lives on the opposite side of the car to the fuel filler door. Land Rover's InControl Remote app enables system monitoring and pre-conditioning by smartphone.
Price: Both models are available to order in the UK now, but production shutdowns mean deliveries won't begin until Q3 at the earliest. The Evoque P300e PHEV can be had in S, SE, and HSE trims in standard or R-Dynamic versions, starting at £43,850 ($54,150 U.S.) for the standard S, a £9,075 premium over the least expensive non-PHEV S model. The Discovery Sport P300e PHEV also comes in S, SE, and HSE, but only in R-Dynamic flavor, starting at £45,370 ($56,027 U.S.) for the S, a £3,520 premium over the entry-level Sport R-Dynamic.
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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque PHEV Specifications:
▪ Length/width/height/wheelbase – 4,371/1,904/1,649/2,681 mm
▪ Ground clearance – 212 mm
▪ Approach/breakover/departure angle – 25.0/19.5/30.6 degrees
▪ Kerb weight – 2,157 kg
▪ Cargo volume – 897 litre
▪ Engine – 1.5-litre (1,497 cc), 3-cylinder in-line, petrol
▪ Max system output – 309 PS (227 kW) at 5,500 rpm
▪ Max system torque – 540 Nm (398 lb-ft) at 2,000-2,500 rpm
▪ Transmission – 8-speed automatic, AWD
▪ Battery type/capacity – Lithium-ion/15 kWh
▪ 0-100 km/h – 6.4 seconds
▪ Top speed – 213 km/h
▪ Fuel consumption – 1.4 l/100km combined
