![]() With a 568-litre boot (reduced for the plug-in hybrid model due to the battery pack), the Velar is well up to taking all the stuff that family life demands, and there are plenty of handy hooks and tether points dotted around for securing smaller items. Thankfully, fitting a child seat is dead easy. The small rear windows mean the Range Rover Velar can feel a little dark in the back for example. Those in the rear won’t have major complaints, but if you want to carry three adults back there then a Mercedes GLC is a better bet. Passengers will find getting comfy in the Velar a pretty easy task, particularly in the front. The big kicker is that you don’t even get satellite navigation as standard in entry-level cars, which is a bit mean on a car costing well over £45,000. Unfortunately, the Range Rover Velar’s controls aren’t as intuitive as the Audi’s and it doesn’t feel quite as well built. These replace the normal speedo and rev-counter dials, a bit like the Audi Q5’s Virtual Cockpit. There’s certainly no question that the Velar has more visual presence than the likes of the Audi Q5 and BMW X3, and inside it almost matches the elegance of the Mercedes GLC.Įven entry-level cars come with a clever dual-screen infotainment system that should impress you and passengers alike, while R-Dynamic SE models and up get fully digital dials. The Velar will still go further off-road than its alternatives, but will look better doing it. Pricier models add larger wheels (20 to 22 inches), more aggressive styling, upgraded leather upholstery, a Meridian sound system and Pixel LED lights.Think of the Range Rover Velar as the SUV equivalent of technical trail-running gear, versus the wax jacket Land Rovers of old. Every Velar is equipped with alloy wheels (starting at 19 inches), a fixed panoramic roof, LED headlights, leather upholstery, heated front seats, a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display, 11.4-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a rear-view camera and several driver-assistance systems. There are currently four trim levels to choose from: S, Dynamic SE, Dynamic HSE and Autobiography. If you're looking for a 296bhp P300 model, or the 542bhp SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition (badged P550), then it'll have to be a used example, as both have been removed from the Velar price list. ![]() ![]() There’s no EV version of the Velar unfortunately, but we have learned that the next-generation model will be all-electric. If you want a stepping stone to living with an electric car, or are on the hunt for a stylish SUV for your next company car, then the plug-in hybrid P400e combines a 2.0-litre petrol engine and electric motor for a 398bhp total power output, plus a pure-electric driving range of up to 40 miles. The P250 is the only one of the four engines that doesn’t feature mild-hybrid technology. Petrol options kick off with a 247bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder badged as the P250, while the more powerful P400 pumps out 394bhp from its 3.0-litre six-cylinder. It’s also the closest model in the Range Rover lineup to a coupe-SUV, meaning it must contend with the likes of the Audi Q5 Sportback, BMW X4 and Mercedes GLC Coupe, too. The rakishly elegant Range Rover Velar is JLR’s entry into the premium mid-size SUV segment, and so must do battle with a variety of highly-rated competitors including our current favourite in this class – the Lexus NX – as well as the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and all-electric iX3, Mercedes GLC, Porsche Macan, Volvo XC60 and Jaguar’s own F-Pace.īut the Velar’s tapered roofline and elegant rear quarters are clearly not designed for maximum practicality like its boxier rivals. But the updated SUV heavily prioritises form over function, ditching physical controls for the sake of an uber-minimalist look, and can only carry four people comfortably. It’s spacious, well finished and features JLR’s excellent Pivi Pro infotainment system from its flagship Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models. However, the Velar’s interior is something of a mixed bag. There’s a good selection of engines, including a plug-in hybrid that’ll appeal to company car drivers, and for a car of this size, the Velar is surprisingly decent to drive. The Range Rover Velar is a supremely stylish SUV that offers the level of comfort and refinement you’d expect from any car that bears the Range Rover name.
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