While autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, park assist and blind spot assist are all present, the only semi-autonomous feature the Velar has is adaptive cruise control.
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Unsurprisingly, range-topping HSE models add perforated and patterned two-tone leather upholstery, 20-way adjustable seats with heating, cooling and massage functions, as well as a digital instrument panel, plus JLR’s full suite of driver assist tech. The design approach means that in just about any spec the Velar has a well appointed and extremely high-quality cabin – especially thanks to the car’s all-new Duo Touch twin-screen infotainment system. The set-up is standard fit on six-cylinder models, but regardless of our test car’s top-spec HSE status, you’ll have to fork out an extra £1,140 on the 2.0-litre. It soaks up bumps effortlessly while maintaining a firm, reassuring poise through hard cornering. Our test Velar had a deeply impressive ride, however, thanks to its optional electronic air-suspension. Basic D180 cars get 178bhp, although the more versatile option is the D240 driven here – boasting 237bhp. The new-generation 2.0-litre Ingenium unit under the bonnet is available with two power outputs. Now we’ve got the more modest four-cylinder diesel in the UK to see if a smaller engine makes more sense. We’ve already driven the 3.0-litre diesel car, and it fared well, however the Porsche Macan still claims top spot in a hotly contested class. The Range Rover Velar introduces a fourth car to the firm’s luxury off-roader wing, offering potential customers something a little bit different. The latest addition to Land Rover’s extensive line-up is one of the SUV market’s hottest properties. HSE spec adds all the bells and whistles, but four-cylinder models miss out on the all-important air-suspension. This is one of the most desirable SUVs on sale in Britain today, sitting closer to the larger Range Rover Sport than the ageing Evoque, thanks to its plush interior and space-age styling.
As with the less powerful six-cylinder, it's combined with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system.While the D240 powertrain leaves a little to be desired with an eye-wateringly high list price and a perceived lack of punch, the rest of the Velar package is still deeply impressive. This engine is also available with the P400 nameplate and produces 395 hp, with torque increasing to 405 lb-ft. This 3.0-liter twin-charged inline-six is much more agreeable to getting the Velar on its way and is very smooth and refined. The next available engine is given the P340 designation and produces 335 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque. It's not terrible, but it could do with more grunt.
Overtaking manoeuvers also require some forethought as just planting your right foot and hoping for the best isn't ideal. The engine is fairly quiet and refined, but it definitely has trouble getting the bulky Velar going from a dig. The base engine is codenamed P250, and the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-pot produces 247 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque. The central rotary gear selector may take some getting used to, but the novelty of it being presented from within the center console will take a long time to wear off. This model can tow up to 5,291 lbs worth of whatever you hitch to it, while the rest of the range is imbued with an impressive max towing capacity of 5,512 lbs.Įvery version of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission from ZF, and it performs as well as you'd expect from a luxury vehicle, with smooth, jerk-free shifts and quick responses when you're gunning it.
The rest of the range is somewhat slower, with the least powerful, base P250's 2.0-liter turbo-four managing the benchmark sprint in 7.1 seconds and topping out at 135 mph. Not bad from a brand typically associated with luxury. The same figures for the P400 are 5.2 seconds and 155 mph. The same eight-speed auto and all-wheel-drive system that is fitted across the rest of the range is also used here, allowing the P340 to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 6 seconds and on to a top speed of 149 mph. It's available in two outputs, either 335 hp and 354 lb-ft in the P340 model or 395 hp and 405 lb-ft in the P400, with the help of a 48-volt mild-hybrid setup. That coincided with the arrival of the newer 3.0-liter supercharged, turbocharged, and hybridized inline-six. With the demise of the new Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic trim level last year, away went the 5.0-liter supercharged V8 option with its 542 hp and 502 lb-ft of torque as well.
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