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The Range Rover Velar caused a stir when it launched in 2017 in Australia, where it plugged the gap between the smaller Evoque and larger Range Rover Sport models.
With liquid sleek lines, pop-out door handles and almost wagon-like silhouette, this luxury SUV offered an intriguing alternative to the butch, bulky models also offered under the Land Rover banner. Its interior moved the game forward for the British company, too, with a high-tech edge to the cabin that hadn’t been seen to that point.
The current Range Rover Velar line-up starts at $104,898 for the Range Rover Velar P250 Dynamic SE (184KW), and goes all the way up to $156,403 for the Range Rover Velar P400 Autobiography (294KW) – and you’re getting plenty of go for your dough, there.
The interior of the Velar is now even more pared back than the pre-facelifted model it replaces.
The dashboard and doors hold a plethora of open but well-padded empty spaces which accentuates the minimalistic vibe the entire cabin sports.
The dashboard is headlined by a floating-effect 11.4-inch touchscreen multimedia system but all the buttons and dials are gone.
There is a small nubby-looking gear-shifter that sits in the middle of the empty centre console but all grades have the option of upgrading their internal accent trims.
A panoramic sunroof comes standard on higher grades.
Generally speaking, Range Rover isn't a brand known for its reliablility. In fact, Jaguar Land Rover -- Range Rover's owner -- are quite notorious for mechanical and electronic issues. Having said that, many Velar owners report having a positive ownership experience.
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The Range Rover Velar is available with only five seats in a 2/3 configuration.
The standard seat trim is a mix of grained leather and synthetic material. Higher grades get an upgrade to Windsor leather in a variety of colour options.
Additional trim packs include a black synthetic leather mixed with grey-knit fabric at additional cost.
Front seats are powered with two-position memory function for the driver only. On the top Autobiography grade front seats also feature a massage function.
The rear seat on all models features a 40/20/40 split and on all models excluding the base SE, can be reclined electrically.
The boot load capacity for the D300 mild-hybrid diesel and P400 mild-hybrid petrol variants is 735L (five seats up)/ 1798L (two seats up).
The boot load capacity for the P250 petrol variant is 748L (five seats up)/ 1811L (two seats up).
The boot load capacity for the P400e plug-in hybrid petrol variant is 625L (five seats up)/ 1693L (two seats up).
Standard accessories for the Velar include, rain sensing windscreen wipers, electric windows (with one-touch open/close function), heated and electric power-folding side mirrors, a reversing camera, front/rear parking sensors, Meridian audio, keyless-entry, push-button start, LED lights, auto headlights, automatic levelling headlights, rear fog lights, carpet floor mats, dual-zone climate control, a wireless charging pad, a powered tailgate, digital radio, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and Bluetooth connectivity.
The Range Rover Velar D300 has a 3.0-litre V6 mild-hybrid diesel engine, is an AWD and produces 221kW/650Nm.
The Range Rover Velar P250 has a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-charged petrol engine, is an AWD and produces 184kW/365Nm.
The Range Rover Velar P400 has a 3.0-litre V6 mild-hybrid turbo-petrol engine, is an AWD and produces 294kW/550Nm.
The Range Rover Velar P400e has a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-charged plug-in hybrid petrol engine and electric motor, is an AWD and produces 297kW/640Nm.
The official 0-100km/h sprint time for the D300 mild-hybrid diesel variant is 6.5-seconds and it has a top speed of 230km/h.
The official 0-100km/h sprint time for the P250 petrol variant is 7.5-seconds and it has a top speed of 217km/h.
The official 0-100km/h sprint time for the P400 mild-hybrid petrol variant is 5.5-seconds and it has a top speed of 250km/h.
The official 0-100km/h sprint time for the P400e plug-in hybrid petrol variant is 5.4-seconds and it has a top speed of 209km/h.
The Range Rover Velar D300 has a combined fuel cycle figure of 7.0L/100km and a 68L fuel tank, giving it a theoretical driving range of up to 971km.
The Range Rover Velar P250 has a combined fuel cycle figure of 7.8L/100km and a 83L fuel tank, giving it a theoretical driving range of up to 1064km.
The Range Rover Velar P400 has a combined fuel cycle figure of 9.1L/100km and an 83L fuel tank, giving it a theoretical driving range of up to 912km.
The Range Rover Velar P400e has an electric driving range of up to 69km. It’s combined fuel cycle figure is 2.2L/100km and it has a 69L fuel tank, giving it a theoretical driving range of up to 3136km.
All Velar petrol models take a minimum 95 RON premium unleaded petrol. Premium diesel fuel is recommended for the diesel variant.