Land Rover Range Rover Velar
The Velar name was first used in 1969 for a prototype of the original Range Rover. It stood for “V Eight LAnd Rover.” Ironically, the modern-day Velar doesn’t offer a V8 engine. Instead, you can choose between a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine (247 horsepower) and a turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder mill (335-395 horsepower). For 2024, the company known as JLR made a few cosmetic revisions, enhanced content and updated the interior. Too bad reliability continues to be an issue.
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Pricing | |
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MSRP | CA$68,400 |
Fees | CA$4,950 |
Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
Monthly payments | CA$1,287/month |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2,0 l I-4 |
Power | 246 hp @ 5,500 rpm (183 kW) |
Torque | 269 lb·ft @ 1,300 – 4,500 rpm (365 N·m) |
Induction | Turbocharged |
Fuel type | Premium |
Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
Drivetrain | AWD |
Vehicle type / Category | |
Vehicle type | SUV |
Category | Compact luxury SUV |
Assembly | Solihull, GB |
Generation | 1 |
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
City | 10.9 L/100km |
Highway | 8.9 L/100km |
Combined | 10.0 L/100km |
Autonomy | 820 km |
CO₂ emissions | 237 g/km |
Equipment | |
Sunroof | standard |
Heated front seats | standard |
Heated rear seats | optional |
Heated steering wheel | standard |
Ventilated front seats | optional |
Head-up display | optional |
Surround-view camera | optional |
Smart key | standard |
Blindspot detection | standard |
Forward collision warning | standard |
Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
Lane departure warning | standard |
Adaptive cruise control | standard |
GPS | standard |
Infotainment | |
Front USB ports | standard |
Rear USB ports | standard |
Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
Android Auto compatible | standard |
Sirius XM | standard |
Bluetooth audio | standard |
Wi-Fi hotspot | optional |
Wireless phone charging | standard |
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
Front suspension | independent, double wishbones |
Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
Front tires | P255/55R19 |
Rear tires | P255/55R19 |
Safety | |
Seat belts | 5 |
Dimensions / Weight | |
Length | 4,797 mm (189″) |
Width | 1,930 mm (76″) |
Height | 1,683 mm (66″) |
Wheelbase | 2,874 mm (113″) |
Weight | 1,875 kg (4,134 lb) |
Capacities | |
Passengers | 5 |
Trunk | between 748 l and 1,811 l |
Fuel tank | 82 l (18 gal) |
Towing capacity | 2,404 kg (5,300 lb, with trailer with brakes) |
Performance | |
0-100 km/h | 7.5 s (manufacturer) |
80-120 km/h | 5.2 s (manufacturer) |
Top speed | 217 km/h (135 mph) (manufacturer) |
Braking distance | 40 m |
Warranty | |
Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
The Car Guide rating | |
Fuel economy | 6/10 |
Reliability | 2/10 |
Safety | 7/10 |
Infotainment | 7/10 |
Driving | 7/10 |
Overall | 6/10 |
Average | 62%(view ratings) |