The Range Rover Velar has a powertrain to suit every client, including a fuel-efficient P400e plug-in electric hybrid, now with a 21 percent improvement in range, for up to 64km5 of electric-only driving. It is available alongside a range of smooth Ingenium petrol and diesel engines.
All powertrains complement Range Rover Velar’s effortlessly balanced and composed driving dynamics, with a suite of advanced chassis and suspension technologies providing a confidence-inspiring drive on every terrain.
Range Rover Velar P400e Electric Hybrid
The Range Rover Velar is available with an advanced P400e plug-in electric hybrid powertrain. It provides the best of all worlds, combining a 105kW electric motor with an Ingenium petrol engine to provide effortless and hushed performance.
The balance of electric-only driving and petrol performance means the Range Rover Velar P400e is perfect for short urban trips and longer journeys. It has an expected real-world range of up to 51km4 – enough to ensure the average daily distance driven in a Range Rover Velar could be done with zero tailpipe emissions. For longer journeys, the plug-in hybrid powertrain provides a combined real-world 684km of petrol and electric range8.
Using electric power alone, it can drive for up to 64km certified, while overall CO2 emissions are from 38g/km on the WLTP cycle, with fuel consumption of up to 1.6l/100km5. The electric-only range has been increased from 53km5 thanks to a larger 19.2kWh battery, 12 percent larger than before thanks to the addition of an extra module. The additional battery module – taking the total to nine – also enables enhanced driving performance and consistency, meaning the Velar P400e is capable of utilising more of its battery and smooth electric performance more of the time. Despite the larger battery pack, dimensions are unchanged and interior space is uncompromised.
With a combined 297kW and 640Nm of torque from its 221kW 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine and 105kW electric motor, the Velar electric hybrid is capable of accelerating from 0-100km/h in 5.4 seconds, and a top speed of 209km/h. The Velar P400e can also travel on electric power alone up to speeds of 140km/h5.
Drivers can select from three driving modes:
- EV Mode – enables the vehicle to prioritise running solely on the electric power using the energy stored in the battery, for quiet, zero-tailpipe emissions journeys.
- HYBRID Mode – intelligently blends EV and conventional driving, according to the road, journey and set destination. It makes optimum use of the battery, including automatically switching to EV mode when you enter a city centre low-emission zone. Predictive Energy Optimisation ensures a smooth and comfortable journey.
- SAVE Mode – prioritises the combustion engine as its energy source, maintaining the battery’s state of charge at a chosen level, which can then be used at a specific point in the journey – for example when entering urban areas.
Clients can conveniently charge their Range Rover Velar in three ways. The P400e is one of very few plug-in electric hybrid vehicles capable of rapid DC charging, with a 0-80 percent charge possible in as little as 30 minutes away from home using a 50kW charger3. At home, it can charge from 0-100 percent using a 7kW AC charger in 2.5 hours, while three-pin charging is also possible when required.
Clients are also able to control and monitor their home charging on a smart phone via the Remote App2 – which can be used to precondition the cabin too. Clients can effectively set charging times to take advantage of energy efficient off-peak tariffs or simply to suit their lifestyle.
In-line Ingenium petrol and diesel engines
The latest generation of the smooth and fuel efficient Ingenium petrol straight-six engines are available with 48-volt Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) technology for superior efficiency and power delivery.
In South Africa the 3.0-litre straight-six Ingenium petrol engine is available in P340 MHEV form delivering 250kW and 480Nm of torque, with acceleration from 0-100km/h in 6.3 seconds.
The 2.0-litre, four-cylinder D200 Ingenium diesel engine produces 146kW and 430Nm.The Range Rover Velar engine range comprises:
Electric Hybrid
P400e – 297kW, 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol PHEV, 640Nm of torque at 1,500-4,400rpm, eight-speed automatic, AWD
Petrol
- P340 – 250kW, 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol MHEV, 480Nm of torque at 1,500-4,500rpm, eight-speed automatic, AWD
Diesel
- D200 – 146kW, 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel, 430Nm of torque at 1,750-2,500rpm, eight-speed automatic, AWD
- D300 – 221kW, 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel, 650Nm of torque at 1,500-2,500rpm, eight-speed automatic, AWD
Optimised dynamics
Adaptive Dynamics is fitted as standard and ensures suspension stiffness is optimised for the driving conditions, improving ride comfort and handling. It does this by monitoring wheel movements 500 times per second and body movements 100 times per second, continuously varying the damping forces at all four corners of the vehicle. There’s even a specific calibration for off-road driving.
Advanced suspension options
Trademark Range Rover ride comfort and refinement is provided by the advanced chassis and suspension.
Optional Electronic Air Suspension delivers luxurious ride comfort, with a range of additional features designed to make life easier, while also improving Range Rover Velar’s all-terrain capability thanks to a maximum ground clearance of 251mm.
Capability and composure
The Range Rover Velar is equipped with a range of advanced technologies that deliver exceptional composure and agility on-road, and all-terrain performance for customary Range Rover breadth of capability.
An intelligent torque on-demand all-wheel drive (AWD) system provides the optimum torque distribution to suit the conditions, whether driving dynamically on the road or pulling away from a standstill on slippery surfaces.
The Active Locking Rear Differential, an electronic control system available on all six-cylinder models, delivers benefits on- and off-road. It optimises the torque distribution between the rear wheels, maximising traction in situations such as acceleration and when exiting corners, as well as when traversing challenging terrain.
Terrain Response 2â is accessible through the intuitive Pivi Pro6 system and allows the driver to adjust vehicle settings to suit the driving environment, with a choice of Eco, Comfort, Grass-Gravel-Snow, Mud-Ruts, Sand, Dynamic and Automatic mode. Each alters the calibration of the engine, transmission, all-wheel drive system, suspension, and stability control systems for optimum traction and composure.
