It’s a mild-hybrid, making use of a 48 volt battery, and with 204 hp to play with it’ll accelerate from 0-60mph in an ample 7.7 seconds. This was an engine introduced earlier this year to replace the previous entry-level diesel, and it’s also a four-cylinder 2.0 litre mill that features in the Range Rover Evoque. Because you really can’t go too wrong with the cheapest diesel engine, the D200. Take a good, long look at the Velar brochure… and then flip right back to the start again. Some owners of the previous Velar model complained about the slightly-niggly infotainment system, though that should have been sorted with the new ‘Pivi’ set up.Īnd while knee room in the back is tight for grown adults, head space is decent and there’s a huge boot that’s up there with the biggest in class. If you’re looking for a truly sporty ride, you might want to think about leasing a much tauter Porsche Macan, starting from around £560 per month. A high, commanding view of the road is the order of the day and while it’s not the most agile car on the road, steering is tight and precise. Key FeaturesĪll Velar’s come with four-wheel-drive and while they’re not as adept off-road as other Range Rovers, it’s perfectly capable of tackling some muddy stuff.
And that cost might make you want to reassess which boxes you tick when you’re configuring your order. It’ll be similarly story re monthly payments if you plan to lease a Velar, too. That’s properly into Range Rover Sport or well-specced Audi Q7 territory. The issue here is that you can soon start increasing the Velar’s base £46,110 price tag depending on which engine and trim you go for.Ĭhoose the ‘R-Dynamic’ model with a powerful 3.0 petrol engine and it’ll cost you at least £64,365. Want a plug-in hybrid with absolutely bags of power? No problem, go for the P400e.Īlmost all of the engine options feature economy boosting mild-hybrid tech, too. Want a bog-standard 2.0 litre petrol engine? All good, that’d be the ‘P250’.
While even base models are really well specced, including a new and improved infotainment system, don’t expert air suspension as standard - you’ll need to go for a swankier trim to get the plushest ride quality.īut there is a good choice of engines to suit all sorts of buyers.
A sort of love child of the Range Rover Sport and the Evoque, it swaps the Sport’s boxy character for more swooping, coupe-like lines while that front grille is as distinctive as it gets. If you’re in the market for a Velar, then chances are you’ve been pulled into its orbit by the exterior good looks.
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