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 | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$68,400 |
| Fees | CA$2,900 |
| 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) |