Land Rover Range Rover Velar

The Land Rover Range Rover Velar is a compact luxury crossover SUV with room for up to five people. It slots between the smaller Range Rover Evoque and the midsize Range Rover Sport in the British automaker’s lineup. The Velar shares a platform and some components with the Jaguar F-Pace, which is built by Land Rover’s sister company. Properly equipped, the Velar can tow up to 5,511 pounds.

Land Rover has fitted the Range Rover Velar with a variety of engines over the years. Most common is a 247-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, which is known as the P250. A 380-hp 3.0-liter supercharged V6 (known as the P380) was available on higher-level trims through 2020, after which it was replaced by a 3.0-liter turbo inline-six with an integrated mild-hybrid system. The inline-six comes in two states of tune: one with 335 hp (known as the P340) and an upgraded 395-hp version (known as the P400). A torquey and fuel-efficient 2.0-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder (known as the D180) was also an option for 2018 and 2019 models. Finally, for the 2020 model year only, the range-topping SV Autobiography trim boasted a 550-hp 5.0-liter supercharged V8. All versions of the Velar get all-wheel drive (with off-road drive modes) and an eight-speed automatic transmission as standard equipment.

The Range Rover Velar comes in a range of trims. At the lower end of the spectrum are the base model (also known as the Velar), the upgraded S, the sportier R-Dynamic S, and the well-equipped R-Dynamic SE. At the higher end are the luxurious R-Dynamic HSE and the HSE, which was renamed HST in 2023. Land Rover also offered two one-year-only special editions: the fully loaded First Edition in 2018 and the high-output SV Autobiography in 2020. All versions of the Velar enjoy a long list of standard features, including LED headlights, parking sensors, a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, power-adjustable front seats, and a 10-inch infotainment touchscreen, which gained standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration in 2020. That’s also the year that blind-spot monitoring joined forward collision mitigation and lane-departure warning as standard active safety features. Notable options on the Velar include an adaptive air suspension, adaptive cruise control, heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and a locking rear differential.