AC Bigger, yes, but not more comfortable: the seats in your Evoque are so much better shaped and the material quality feels far superior. I’m not sure it feels any better built, though.
The Evoque’s centre console in particular is a bit on the flimsy side. Their boots are fairly similar in size, although the Evoque’s load lip is lower, which I think my dog would appreciate.
RB I reckon the Evoque is far better quality inside, but then it should be given the huge price difference. The plasticky door cards in the Jaecoo offended me the most and you can instantly tell the lumbar support is poor. But overall it feels perfectly acceptable.
Then there are the driving dynamics. I had a quick go in your Jaecoo: the steering was pretty miserable and it felt like it had zero dynamism. Am I being fair?
AC Sorry to say it but yes, totally fair. The Evoque’s steering weight and accuracy are streets ahead and the damping is so much more sophisticated. It’s not hard to see where the money has been saved on the Jaecoo.
It’s absolutely loaded with kit, and if that’s your main priority, then it’s a great buy, but if you’re looking for a rewarding drive, you would be better off hunting around for a good used Evoque. I found a 2024 73-plate MHEV Dynamic SE with 16,000 miles for about the same money..
RB Interesting. That makes a used Evoque pretty compelling. If we’re comparing like-for-like new cars, though, it’s clear that extra money for the Evoque is well spent.
The Jaecoo, which is more than £25,000 cheaper, evidently operates in a very different space to the Evoque, despite those somewhat blatant visual similarities.
