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Range Rover Velar — price 2026, mileage, on-road price & review
The Range Rover Velar fills the gap between the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport, sold in India in a single fully-loaded Autobiography trim with identically-priced 250 PS P250 turbo-petrol and 204 PS D200 mild-hybrid diesel engines, both on an 8-speed automatic with standard all-wheel drive. Pivi Pro infotainment, a 360-degree camera and Level 2 ADAS are standard; it is built at JLR's Pune plant.
- Fuel / drive
- Petrol · Diesel
- 8-speed automatic, AWD
- Waiting period
- No Hyderabad-specific survey found
- as of 4 Nov 2026
- On sale since
- 2023-09
- Facelift (2023–), single Autobiography trim
Variants & Ex-showroom Prices
Range Rover Velar Variants and Prices in India
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Ex-showroom (Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autobiography P250Petrol · 8-speed automatic, AWD | Petrol | 8-speed automatic, AWD | ₹88.50 lakh |
| Autobiography D200Diesel · 8-speed automatic, AWDPetrol and diesel Autobiography are priced identically — ₹88.50 lakh ex-showroom for both, per Range Rover's official India price list (model year 26.75, confirmed 28 Oct 2026). | Diesel | 8-speed automatic, AWD | ₹88.50 lakh |
What you actually pay
Range Rover Velar On-Road Price in Hyderabad (Estimate)
Indicatively ₹1.07 crore – ₹1.11 crore on-road in Hyderabad for the base to top variant, built from the ex-showroom price plus Telangana life tax, first-year comprehensive insurance, registration and the road-safety cess.
| Component | Base variant |
|---|---|
| Ex-showroom (Delhi) | ₹88.50 lakh |
| Telangana life tax (18%–21%) | ₹15.93 lakh – ₹18.59 lakh |
| Insurance, 1st year comprehensive (2.5–4%) | ₹2.21 lakh – ₹3.54 lakh |
| Registration + ₹5,000 road-safety cess + handling | ~₹6,000 |
| On-road, Hyderabad (indicative) | ₹1.07 crore – ₹1.11 crore |
Range Rover Velar Mileage (Claimed)
| Powertrain | Fuel | Range Rover claimed figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L D200 mild-hybrid turbo-diesel | Diesel · 8-speed automatic, AWD | 17.64 kmpl claimed (Autocar India spec sheet, 28 Oct 2026); Range Rover does not publish a mileage figure on its own India site |
Engines, Motors & Gearboxes
Velar Powertrain Options
2.0L P250 turbo-petrol
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Displacement
- 1997 cc
- Power
- 250 PS / 184 kW @ 5500 rpm
- Torque
- 365 Nm @ 1300–4500 rpm
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic, AWD
2.0L D200 mild-hybrid turbo-diesel
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Displacement
- 1998 cc
- Power
- 204 PS / 150 kW @ 3750–4000 rpm
- Torque
- 430 Nm @ 1750–2500 rpm
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic, AWD
- Claimed efficiency
- 17.64 kmpl claimed (Autocar India spec sheet, 28 Oct 2026); Range Rover does not publish a mileage figure on its own India site
Dimensions & Practicality
- Length
- 4797 mm
- Width
- 2041 mm
- Height
- 1678 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2874 mm
- Ground clearance
- 205 mm
- Boot space
- 568 L
- Seating
- 5
- Fuel tank
- 82 L (D200 diesel, per JLR WLTP spec sheet)
Feature List
Range Rover Velar Features (from Range Rover’s official specification)
Safety
- 6 airbags: driver, passenger, side, knee, curtain
- Level 2 ADAS
- 360-degree surround camera with front/rear parking sensors
- Electronic Stability Control with Hill Descent/Hill Launch Assist
- All Terrain Progress Control
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- ISOFIX child-seat mounts
- Electric Parking Brake with Auto Hold
Comfort & Convenience
- Heated and ventilated front seats with driver memory
- Sliding panoramic roof
- Four-zone Climate Control
- Powered tailgate with gesture control
- Air purifier
- 40:20:40 folding second row
Technology
- 11.4-inch curved Pivi Pro touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 11-speaker Meridian sound system
- Software-over-the-air updates
- ClearSight interior rear-view mirror (higher-spec markets; check current India availability)
Exterior
- Pixel LED headlights with signature DRL
- Flush deployable door handles
- Electronic Air Suspension (optional; coil springs standard)
- 20-inch diamond-turned alloy wheels
- Dynamic exterior pack
Range Rover Velar Colours
Fuji White · Santorini Black · Varesine Blue · Arroios Grey · Zadar Grey (5 options, per Range Rover)
Velar Waiting Period
Typical across India: No dated India-specific dealer waiting-period survey was found for the current single-trim Velar lineup; on-road price pages from Autocar India and 91Wheels (Oct–Nov 2026) are pricing-only and don't quote a lead time. · Hyderabad dealers: No Hyderabad-specific survey found; confirm current lead time with Pride Motors, the authorised Range Rover and Defender retailer in Shaikpet, Hyderabad. (as of 4 Nov 2026)
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The Auto Grid Review
Range Rover Velar Review: Our Verdict
The Velar is the Range Rover we see the least of at our Kondapur bay — it's the quiet middle child of the lineup, outsold by the Evoque on one side and overshadowed by the Sport on the other — but the handful we do get in are consistently the cleanest cars to work on. The single Autobiography trim means every Velar we inspect has the same panel layout and the same flush door handles that scratch their surrounding paint on every current Range Rover product. Its party trick is how uncluttered the surfacing is: long, flat doors and a simple waistline make it one of the easier Range Rover products to wrap cleanly, with none of the split-tailgate or boat-tail complications of its bigger siblings. The front bumper's lower lip and the bonnet edge still take the usual ORR stone chips, and the diamond-turned 20-inch wheels show scuffs faster than a painted alloy, but there's very little else to flag on this car beyond routine delivery prep.
What we like
- +Simplest, most PPF-friendly body surfacing in the current Range Rover lineup
- +Petrol and diesel priced identically, so the choice is purely about use case
- +Standard AWD, Terrain Response 2 and air suspension (optional) for genuine off-tarmac ability
- +Pivi Pro, 360-degree camera and Level 2 ADAS as standard on the only trim sold
What we’d change
- –Lowest-volume current Range Rover model in India, which limits dealer stock variety
- –No dated India waiting-period data available at the time of writing
- –Diamond-turned 20-inch alloys scuff visibly faster than a painted wheel
- –Single-trim line-up means no lower entry point below ₹88.5 lakh
Is the Velar right for you? Seven driver personalities, scored
Find the row that sounds like your driving life — that is the verdict that matters for you.
City Commuter
10–30 km a day through traffic
Its smaller footprint than the Sport or flagship Range Rover, plus the 360-degree camera, make the Velar comfortably the easiest current Range Rover product to drive and park in Hyderabad traffic.
Highway Cruiser
ORR laps and expressway weekends
The D200 diesel's 430 Nm and a genuinely refined cabin make it a relaxed ORR cruiser, with better claimed efficiency (17.64 kmpl) than most Range Rover-badged siblings.
Family First
Four or five aboard, school runs to road trips
6 airbags and ISOFIX cover the basics, but there's no current India-specific crash-test rating on record and the 568-litre boot trails larger rivals like the Sport.
Driving Enthusiast
Cares how it steers, not just how it looks
The P250 petrol is smooth rather than exciting; this is a car bought for design and badge, not outright driving thrills.
First-Car Buyer
Budget-conscious and resale-aware
Price and running cost put it well outside first-car territory regardless of its relative affordability within the Range Rover family.
Chauffeur-Driven Executive
Judged from the rear seat
Four-zone climate and a quiet cabin work for short chauffeured trips, but rear legroom and the Executive Class touches belong to the bigger Range Rover and Range Rover Sport.
Weekend Explorer
Ghats, dirt tracks and monsoon roads
205 mm standard ground clearance and Terrain Response 2 handle moderate off-tarmac use, though the optional air suspension is worth specifying for anything more serious than a ghat road.
Paint Protection
PPF for the Range Rover Velar: What We Install and Why
Where it takes damage
The front bumper's lower lip and bonnet edge take routine ORR stone chips; flush door handles scratch the surrounding paint the same way they do on every current Range Rover product; diamond-turned 20-inch wheels scuff visibly at the first kerb contact.
Our recommendation
Full-front AG1 coverage is the sensible baseline given its simple, flat-panel surfacing — one of the easiest current Range Rover products to wrap cleanly; full-body coverage plus wheel-rim film for owners planning to keep the car long-term.
Coverage
Full front as standard; full body with wheel-rim protection for long-term owners.
Range Rover Velar vs Discovery Sport vs Evoque vs Defender
Cross-shopped against: Lexus RX, Volvo XC60, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Defender, BMW X4, Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Toyota Fortuner, Audi Q5.
| Model | Segment | Ex-showroom | Fuel | Waiting period | Auto Grid rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover Velar | Mid-size luxury SUV | ₹88.50 lakh | Petrol / Diesel | No Hyderabad-specific survey found | 4.0 / 5 |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport | Compact premium SUV | ₹63.37 lakh | Petrol / Diesel | No dedicated India dealer waiting-period… | 3.6 / 5 |
| Range Rover Evoque | Compact luxury SUV | ₹64.86 lakh | Petrol / Diesel | No Hyderabad-specific survey found | 3.8 / 5 |
| Land Rover Defender | Full-size luxury off-road SUV | ₹99.00 lakh – ₹2.79 crore | Petrol / Diesel | No Hyderabad-specific dealer survey found as… | 4.4 / 5 |
| Toyota Fortuner | Ladder-frame full-size SUV | ₹35.11 lakh – ₹50.97 lakh | Diesel / Diesel mild hybrid / Petrol | 1 month | 4.3 / 5 |
Lexus
RX
₹89.99 lakh – ₹1.09 croreex-showroom
The Lexus RX is Lexus India's mid-size luxury SUV, offered as the 350h strong-hybrid (Exquisite and Luxury grades) and the quicker, turbo-hybrid RX 500h F SPORT+ with DIRECT4 torque vectoring and Dynamic Rear Steering. Prices run from ₹89.99 lakh to over ₹1.20 crore ex-showroom.
Volvo
XC60
₹70.90 lakhex-showroom
The Volvo XC60 is a mild-hybrid, AWD mid-size luxury SUV locally assembled at Volvo's Hoskote plant, with a 250hp/360Nm 2.0-litre petrol mild-hybrid, 8-speed automatic and Volvo's Pilot Assist driver-support suite. Volvo's pre-facelift XC60 held a 5-star Euro NCAP rating under a protocol that has since expired.
BYD
Atto 3
₹24.99 lakh – ₹34.49 lakhex-showroom
BYD's compact electric SUV on the e-Platform 3.0 uses a 49.92 kWh or 60.48 kWh Blade LFP battery with a 204 PS front motor and up to 521 km ARAI range, offered in Dynamic, Premium and Superior trims from ₹24.99 lakh to ₹34.49 lakh ex-showroom.
BYD
Sealion 7
₹41.90 lakh – ₹55.90 lakhex-showroom
BYD's performance electric SUV shares its platform with the Seal sedan: a 71.8 kWh Blade LFP battery on the entry RWD Dynamic, 82.56 kWh on the RWD Premium and AWD Performance (plus the limited Premium-based Festive Edition), up to 567 km claimed range and a 4.4-second 0-100 km/h top-spec, priced ₹41.90-55.90 lakh ex-showroom. Crossed 5,000 India deliveries in November 2026.
Citroën
AircrossX
₹8.89 lakh – ₹14.52 lakhex-showroom
The Citroën AircrossX is a compact SUV with first-in-segment Flexi-Pro seating — a genuine 5- or 7-seat choice on the same shell — powered by an 82 PS 1.2 PureTech NA petrol or a 110 PS 1.2 PureTech turbo-petrol (6-speed MT or 6-speed AT), plus CNG on NA trims. The 5-seat 1.2 turbo variants hold a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating, with 6 airbags and 200 mm ground clearance standard.
Citroën
C5 Aircross
₹37.32 lakhex-showroom
The Citroën C5 Aircross is Citroën India's flagship, a single-trim premium diesel SUV with a 177 PS 2.0-litre DW10 FC turbo-diesel and an 8-speed automatic. It carries a panoramic sunroof, blind-spot monitoring, an acoustic windshield for cabin quiet, and 6 airbags, positioned above the AircrossX in Citroën's India range.
FAQs
Range Rover Velar: Questions Buyers Ask
The Velar Autobiography is priced at ₹88.50 lakh ex-showroom for both the P250 petrol and D200 diesel, per Range Rover India's official price list confirmed 28 October 2026. On-road price in Delhi/Mumbai works out to roughly ₹99 lakh–1.05 crore after registration, insurance and TCS.
Range Rover India sells the Velar in a single, fully-loaded Autobiography trim with a choice of two engines rather than a tiered variant ladder — a simplification some aggregators' older listings (which still show a separate 'Dynamic SE' entry) haven't fully caught up with. Both engines are priced the same, so the only real decision is petrol vs diesel.
Autocar India's spec sheet (28 Oct 2026) lists 17.64 kmpl claimed for the D200 diesel. Range Rover does not publish an official ARAI figure for the P250 petrol on its own India site.
The Velar's platform was Euro NCAP-tested in 2017 (pre-facelift) and scored 5 stars, but that result predates the current facelift sold in India and has not been separately retested — treat the 5-star figure as historical rather than a current India-spec rating, and ask Range Rover directly if a current certified rating matters to your decision.
They're close in price (₹88.50 lakh vs the Evoque's ₹64.86 lakh) but different in positioning: the Velar is the larger, more conventional-SUV-shaped sibling with a bigger wheelbase and boot, while the Evoque is the sharper, more compact design statement. Buyers wanting more cabin and boot space pick the Velar; buyers wanting the sportier silhouette at a lower price pick the Evoque.
They're not close substitutes despite the shared name: the Velar is a smaller, single-trim mid-size luxury SUV at ₹88.50 lakh with 250 PS or 204 PS four-cylinder engines, while the Sport is a bigger, more powerful performance flagship starting near ₹1.43 crore with up to 635 PS. Buyers on a tighter budget who still want Range Rover design language pick the Velar; buyers wanting outright size and power step up to the Sport.
No dated India-specific waiting-period survey was found for the Velar at the time of writing — unlike the flagship Range Rover and Range Rover Sport, most dealer-reported lead times online don't cover this low-volume model. Confirm current lead time directly with your Range Rover retailer.
Yes — the front bumper lip and bonnet edge are the panels we repair most often on this car, though its flat, simple surfacing actually makes it one of the easier current Range Rover products to wrap cleanly. Full-front AG1 coverage is our standard recommendation; message Auto Grid on WhatsApp for a plan suited to your paint shade.
Indicatively ₹1.07 crore–₹1.11 crore on-road in Hyderabad: ex-showroom ₹88.50 lakh (Delhi, 4 Nov 2026) plus Telangana life tax (18%–21%), first-year insurance and registration. Dealer quotes vary with insurance add-ons and accessories.
Velar: Mid-size luxury SUV, ₹88.50 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol/Diesel, Auto Grid rating 4.0/5. Discovery Sport: Compact premium SUV, ₹63.37 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol/Diesel, rated 3.6/5. See the Land Rover Discovery Sport page for its full variant list and our verdict.
Ground clearance 205 mm, boot space 568 litres, 5 seats, length 4797 mm (Range Rover official specification).
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Sources
- Range Rover Velar — official India Models & Specifications page (₹8,850,000 Autobiography, petrol/diesel) · read 4 Nov 2026
- Range Rover Velar overview, price and powertrain — Autocar India (last updated 28 Oct 2026) · read 4 Nov 2026
- Range Rover Velar Autobiography 2.0 Diesel specifications and on-road price — Autocar India (28 Oct 2026) · read 4 Nov 2026
- Range Rover Velar colours — Autocar India (last updated 28 Oct 2026) · read 4 Nov 2026
- Range Rover Velar official India price list — ₹88,50,000 for both P250 and D200 Autobiography, 28 Oct 2026 · read 4 Nov 2026
- ET Auto — 2023 Range Rover Velar facelift launched in India, 14 Sep 2023 · read 4 Nov 2026
- Land Rover — Range Rover Velar technical specification sheet (dimensions, D200/P250 powertrain) · read 4 Nov 2026
- Smartprix — Range Rover Velar feature and safety-kit cross-check · read 4 Nov 2026