Comparison - Land Rover Range Rover Velar P400e Plug-In Hybrid 2021 - vs - BMW X3 xDrive30e 2022

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Average Price: 
$
Updated: 
08 Mar 2021
$
46,695
Updated: 
16 Jul 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2021
2022
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
8-speed Shiftable Automatic
8-speed Shiftable Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
18.20gals
17.20gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
fuji white
#D1D3D4
santorini black
#1C1D1C
firenza red
#91383E
Byron blue
#9FA7B9
eiger grey
#8A8C8E
portofino blue
#192940
petrolix blue
#1E4449
sanguinello orange
#B03F1C
tormaline brown
#746B67
velocity blue
#4D6CB4
sunset gold
#E5DCBF

Electric

Battery: 
17.1 kWh
Top Speed: 
129mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
5.40s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

“The Velar plugs a gap in, er, Land Rover's range of Range Rovers. It's bigger than the Evoque but smaller than the Sport ”

PROS
Achingly stylish inside and out.
Improved engines and plug-in option make the heavy-duty bits more competitive.
Relaxed and refined, yet unusually superb off-road.

CONS
Infotainment screen not quite Land Rover’s latest and greatest.
Expensive once you start speccing it

By: 
topgear.com

The Range Rover Velar is a stylish, refined and seriously appealing coupé SUV. If you keep to small wheels, it's a comfy companion while our favoured S trim gets plenty of kit. It’s best to stick to the cheaper trims and engines – once you start moving up the range, the price rises into the realms of better-resolved cars, such as the Audi Q8 and BMW X6.

PROS
Decent economy with diesels and plug-in
Smooth and punchy D300 engine
Good off road

CONS
Average rear leg room
Wallowy handling
Some cheap plastics inside

By: 
whatcar.com

Pros
Things we like
Good electric/hybrid handover
Fuel and battery efficiency
Build quality
Not so much

Cons
Hefty price
Compromised load area
Under-servoed brakes
Paranoid parking assistance

By: 
whichcar.com.au

The X3 has never done BMW much credit, but the current one is a thorough enough job to take on the class best.

Pros
Good ride and handling,
fine engines,
well-finished cabin,
many high-tech options

Cons
Note that word 'options'. And the steering is a bit numb,
not helped by the thick steering wheel

By: 
topgear.com

PROS
Good power and response in hybrid mode
Premium styling and high-quality cabin
Plenty of space for adults front and rear

CONS
Not a lot of grunt in EV mode
Short real-world EV range
Battery packaging impedes on cargo space

By: 
carexpert.com.au

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Premium Unleaded
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
21.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
28.00mpg
Engine type: 
Hybrid
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.00L
2.00L
Torque: 
472ft-lbs
at 4 400rpm
258ft-lbs
at 1 450rpm
Horsepower: 
398hp
at 5 500rpm
248hp
at 5 200rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
39.00Feet
39.40Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
yes
no
Side view Camera: 
yes
no
On steering wheel: 
Transmission, Cruise And Audio Controls On Steering Wheel
Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Leather And Simulated Alloy Steering Wheel
Keyless Ignition
Adaptive Cruise Control
Keyless ignition
Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
Leather steering wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
188.80in
185.90in
Width: 
84.50in
84.20in
Height: 
66.00in
66.00in
Ground Clearance: 
8.30in
8.00in
Front Track: 
64.50in
63.80in
Rear Track: 
65.20in
64.40in
Wheel Base: 
113.10in
112.80in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
38.10
41.10
Rear Head Room: 
38.00
38.50
Front Leg Room: 
40.20in
40.30in
Rear leg room: 
37.10in
36.40in
Front Shoulder Room: 
57.20in
57.60in
Rear Shoulder room: 
55.60in
56.00in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
70.10cu.ft
62.70cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1653lbs
4400lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
19.70cu.ft
28.70cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
23.60degrees
23.10degrees
Angle of Departure: 
25.00degrees
21.40degrees
Curb Weight: 
4922.00lbs
4149.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
no
yes

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
4 one-touch power windows
Remote keyless power door locks
Heated mirrors
Reverse tilt passenger only provides curb view when vehicle in reverse

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
20-Way Front Heated/Cooled Seats w/Memory/Massage
Bucket Front Seats
12-Way Driver Seat
12-Way Passenger Seat
4-way lumbar adjustment.
Headrest height adjustment
Leatherette
Sport front seats
10-way power driver seat
Height adjustable driver seat
Driver seat thigh extension
2 memorized driver seat settings
10-way power passenger seat
Height adjustable passenger seat
Passenger seat thigh extension
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
40-20-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Power Reclining Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat
Folding center armrest
Reclining rear seats
Split-folding rear seatback

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Double Wishbone
Strut
Rear Suspension: 
Multi-Link
Multi-Link

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Four-zone Climate Control
Illuminated vanity mirrors
Auto-dimming interior rear view mirror
Three zone climate control
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Rear ventilation ducts with fan control

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
17 speakers
Automatic Equalizer
Window Grid And Roof Mount Diversity Antenna
Bluetooth Wireless Phone Connectivity
dual 10" Touchscreens with newly designed interface
Turn-By-Turn Navigation Directions
Real-Time Traffic Display
Artificial Intelligence
12 total speakers
USB connection
Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
12 months of provided satellite radio service
205 watts stereo output
USB connection

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Wing Spoiler
Black Grille
Perimeter/Approach Lights
Speed Sensitive Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers
Speed Sensitive Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Jets
Lip Spoiler
Power Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
21"
19 x 7.5 in
Wheels more: 
Tyre Repair System
Run flat tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
265.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R21
Width: 
245.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
50
Diameter: 
R19

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Front disc brakes
Ventilated discs
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Rear disc brakes
Ventilated discs
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Lane Keep Assist
Blind Spot Assist
Rear Collision Monitor
Rear Traffic Monitor
Driver Condition Monitor
Wade Sensing
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Hill Launch Assist
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system
Rear center 3-point belt
Remote anti-theft alarm system