Mazda CX-70 vs Range Rover Evoque
What's the difference?

Mazda CX-70

$59,990 - $80,999

2025 price

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Range Rover Evoque

$55,999 - $93,980

2023 price

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Land Rover Discovery Sport

Mercedes-Benz GLA250

Polestar 4

Range Rover Evoque

Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series

Toyota Prado

Volvo C40

Volvo XC60

Summary

2025 Mazda CX-70

2023 Range Rover Evoque

By Andrew Chesterton

By Tom White

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 6, 3.3L

Turbo 3, 1.5L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

8.1L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

A satisfying drive
Looks sharp for a large SUV
Tons (and tons) of space

So much power!
Incredible charging specs
Luxury look and feel

Dislikes

Just okay warranty and servicing
Diesel not smooth enough at slow speeds
Remains untested in the city

Painfully expensive
Rude options list
Be prepared to wait for delivery

2025 Mazda CX-70 Summary

Mazda calls the new CX-70 its "flagship" five-seat SUV, which also makes it yet another flag-bearer for the brands relentless push up market as part of its 'Mazda Premium' strategy.

It might have a different badge, but it's really a five-seat version of the brand's biggest and most expensive offering, the seven-seat CX-90.

And, for reasons that will become clear in a moment, it's something of a bargain, at least in the context of Mazda's plush large SUV range.

How so, you ask? Read on.

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2023 Range Rover Evoque Summary

Range Rover has developed a bit of an image problem in the last few years.

To many the brand is still the face of a quintessentially British aspirational luxurious off-roader. But to a growing group, it has become synonymous with the concept of an environmentally reckless fuel-guzzling SUV.

They’re big, heavy, and still feature V8 engines, but Range Rover knows all too well the writing is on the wall for its increasingly infamous range of combustion vehicles.

The trouble is, customers love them, and while the I-Pace from sister brand Jaguar is a big leap into the future, there needs to be a happy medium for easing some of its existing customers away from combustion, while still offering the kinds of excess and aspirational performance the Range Rover brand is associated with.

Enter this car, the Evoque HSE P300e. It’s a plug-in hybrid, notably only available in the top trim level, with top-shelf performance, too.

Is it the right car to represent Range Rover’s entry-level model at a critical time of technological transformation? Let’s take a look.

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Deep dive comparison

2025 Mazda CX-70 2023 Range Rover Evoque

Verdict

For mine, the CX-70 is the pick of Mazda's premium SUV range, and if you can survive without a third row of seats, it's significantly cheaper than its CX-90 twin, too.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer, with travel, accommodation and meals provided.

Verdict

The Range Rover Evoque is more highly specified and more luxurious than ever, and this plug-in hybrid version makes the most of what’s on offer with its slick but familiar feel from behind the wheel.

Unfortunately, it does have an eye-watering price tag to go with its classy design and the options list is a bit rude, all things considered, but the core offering is a solid luxury buy for city-slickers, nonetheless.

What makes the Evoque P300e stand out for me is its impressive EV driving range and excellent charging specs which make it as convenient as possible to make the most of its electrified features.

It’s up to the buyer whether these conveniences and the Range Rover badge are worth swapping into a car a full size down from its luxury plug-in rivals for the same money.

Mazda CX-70 vs Range Rover Evoque What's the difference?

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Mazda CX-70 vs Range Rover Evoque
What's the difference?