7.6
2025 Range Rover Velar review
Heart over head, the Range Rover Velar Autobiography is a lovely SUV. As a rational purchase, it makes less sense.
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Scott Collie
Land Rover Range Rover Velar vs Hyundai Santa Fe Comparison
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Hyundai Santa Fe
2025 Land Rover
Range Rover Velar
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2025 Hyundai
Santa Fe
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CarExpert Rating
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Based on the Land Rover Range Rover Velar P400 AUTOBIOGRAPHY (294kW)
Based on the Hyundai Santa Fe CALIGRAPHY (7 SEAT) (BLK INT)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
68L - 83L
116 to 780 km
67L
375 to 623 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$104,620 - $156,403
$53,000 - $76,500
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Stunning interior
- Highway refinement
- Continual technology updates
Misses
- P400 engine is thirsty
- Limited space given the price
- Fewer buttons inside than before
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Looks unbelievably cool
- Some serious off-road adjustments
- Decent price compared to aftermarket
Misses
- Needs more ground clearance
- Better as an overlander than a serious off-roader
- Still has some super annoying safety tech
Colours Available
The Velar is available in Fuji White solid paint, plus the following metallic finishes:
- Santorini Black
- Firenze Red
- Byron Blue
- Eiger Grey
- Portofino Blue
- Lantau Bronze
- Hakuba Silver
- Ostuni Pearl White
Carpathian Grey and Charente Grey are $1780 options, while there are a range of more expensive SVO finishes available.
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is available with the following exterior paint colours, depending on the trim level.
- Abyss Black
- Taiga Brown
- Magnetic Force
- Glacier White
- Lagoon Blue
- Rain Forest
- Typhoon Silver
Every paint colour besides Glacier White and Lagoon Blue cost an additional $695.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 - 2996 | 1598 - 2497 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L | 1.6L, 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 184kW - 297kW | 172kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 5500 | 5600 - 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 365Nm - 650Nm | 331Nm - 422Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1300 - 2000 | 1000 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 92.3 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
