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Merc GLA / Rangerover Evoque/ BMW X3/ Audi Q5

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Iamamug · 02/09/2019 17:54

I do a lot of miles and want a comfortable luxurious drive.
Looking at Auto Diesels for the MPG
I love the Evoque but appreciate worse MPG although it will hold it's resale value well.
I will be looking at about 3 years old - fairly low mileage.
Haven't done test drives in any of them yet
No need to be car seat friendly - past all that - but motorway friendly and a nice drive. Any thoughts????

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weffles · 02/09/2019 17:56

Have you considered an electric car? Pretty sure diesels will be banned in the not too distant future. Tesla's and new Jag have good distances between charging.

BazzleJet · 02/09/2019 18:04

I drive a 3 year old Evoque and I love it. It's both stylish and comfortable and surprisingly capable off road too. I get about 45mpg. They're a good price at the mo because the new model has just come out and the registrations have just changed. And they're big enough for me, can't advise on child seats, sorry, but the rear seats are comfortable too.

BazzleJet · 02/09/2019 18:05

Oops misread the car seats thing 🙄

nilcarborundum · 02/09/2019 18:12

My partner has just bought a Q5. It's the most comfortable car I've ever travelled in so I would highly recommend it! He travels a lot to his work and says it's brilliant for motorway driving. ( automatic) Smile

PlausibleSuit · 02/09/2019 18:16

The GLA is much smaller than the others you mention. More like a high-riding hatchback than an SUV, about the size of an A Class.

Land Rover doesn't have the best rep for reliability. A couple of people I know who've had Evoques have had electrical and gearbox problems. I find the interior a bit cramped, although the design is terrific and it's a more interesting place to sit than an Audi Q5.

The Q5 and X3 are pretty similar to each other. They'll both do the job, put it that way. Both larger than the Evoque. (I'd say the Land Rover Discovery Sport is more of a direct competitor to the Q5 and X3 than the Evoque.) I've test-driven the Q5 a couple of times; there's nothing wrong with it but I find it extremely dull inside.

Audis can have quite hard suspension (we previously had an A3, an A4 and an A4 Avant) and the alloys seem to be extremely susceptible to potholes. Conversely, I find the BMW iDrive system utterly perplexing, but then I got used to Audis and their system works slightly differently.

The other one you could check out is the Lexus NX. Similar size to the X3 and Q5, but it has a hybrid engine. I really rate Lexus; they're exceptionally reliable and extremely well-equipped too. The NX is a very good car and would be well worth a look, I'd say.

BongosMingo · 02/09/2019 18:17

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givememarmite · 02/09/2019 18:27

We have just finished the lease on an Audi SQ5 which I absolutely loved (3 kids now though so need something bigger) I much prefer Audi to BMW and Merc, in terms of design, comfort and drive. Have never driven a Range Rover though so can't compare there. Agree with the PP who said about the GLA being somewhat smaller.

Wishforsnow · 02/09/2019 18:30

I would recommend both the Q5 and the Jag F-Pace both really nice to drive

Iamamug · 02/09/2019 18:37

Thanks v much, more to look at!

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rideawhiteswan · 02/09/2019 18:40

We test drove the q5, x3, lexus nx and ended up with the xc60. We love it.

BongosMingo · 02/09/2019 18:55

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EnglishBreakfastTea · 02/09/2019 19:43

Be extremely wary of the Jaguar I Pace, mine has been nothing but trouble since it arrived earlier in the year and the customer service has been poor. I'll be trading it in very soon for the GLC (after the facelift which is due later in the year)

BazzleJet · 02/09/2019 20:11

Well I've done 25k trouble free miles in my Evoque and I love it. We did have a Disco Sport for a while as well which as people say is more Q5 sized. But I'm Land Rover fan anyway...

luckygreeneyes · 02/09/2019 20:14

I’m just getting rid of my 3yo evoque. Nice drive but boot space is tiny and you can only get 2 car seats in the back. Feels very small.

FiercyMacFierceFace · 02/09/2019 20:18

What about a GLC - DH has one - so comfortable and great to drive!

BlueRabbitWasNaughty · 02/09/2019 20:34

I have an Evoque but it is smaller than the other cars you mention - that was the main reason I got it, it's a super comfortable drive on the motorway but small enough to park in tight spaces (can easily fit a full size bike in with the back seats down though!).

I used to have a Q5 which was nice but prefer the Evoque for the above reasons.

Iamamug · 03/09/2019 09:26

Thanks for the feedback - I will have a look at the Volvo - it looks nice. I don't need a lot of space as I am usually travelling alone - kids all grown up now. It's comfort and a bit of luxury I am looking for. Also I have quite a tight space to manoeuvre into on my drive so the smaller the better.
I currently drive a Qasqai which is very reliable and economical but I am sooo bored with it! (I've had 2)

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