Land Rover Range Rover Velar vs Land Rover Defender Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive Range Rover Velar and Defender comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
Land Rover Range Rover Velar Autobiography 2.0 Petrol is priced at ₹85.90 Lakh, Land Rover Defender 130 X 3.0 Diesel is priced at ₹1.52 Cr.
Land Rover Range Rover Velar Autobiography 2.0 Petrol comes with 1998 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine, Land Rover Defender 130 X 3.0 Diesel comes with 2997 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine.

Land Rover Range Rover Velar vs Land Rover Defender Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Land Rover Range Rover Velar	Land Rover Defender
Engine Capacity	1998 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2997 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Power	183.9 bhp @ 5500 rpm	345 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode
Fuel Type	Petrol	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)

Land Rover Range Rover Velar

₹ 85.90 Lakh

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Land Rover Defender

₹ 1.52 Cr

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Ex-Showroom Price

85.90 Lakh

1.52 Cr

EMI

₹1,58,613

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹2,80,481

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User Rating

4.3

4.6

NCAP Rating

Colors

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Frunk Storage

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Bootspace

673 litres

290 litres

Fuel Tank Capacity

82 litres

89 litres

Seating Capacity

5 Person

8 Person

Doors

5 Doors

No of Rows

2 Rows

3 Rows

Number of Seating Rows

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Tank Capacity

—

Luggage Capacity - Roof

—

CNG Tank Capacity (L/Kg)

—

Battery Charging

—

Performance on Alternate Fuel

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City Mileage

—

Alternate Fuel

Electric Motor Assist

—

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

183.9 Bhp @ 5500 Rpm

345 Bhp

Electric Motor

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Range

—

AC Regular Charging

—

Drivetrain

AWD

AC Fast Charging

—

Driving Range

1079 km

1015 km

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

7.5 seconds

6.8 seconds

Turbocharger / Supercharger

Turbocharged

Twin Turbo

Max Motor Performance

—

Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

7.5 seconds

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)

Transmission

Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode

Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode

Pure Electric Driving Mode

—

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Highway Mileage

—

Engine Type

2.0L Ingenium Turbocharged I4 MHEV

3.0L Twin-Turbocharged I6 MHEV

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

365 Nm @ 1300-4500 Rpm

1500 Rpm

Engine

1998 Cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

2997 Cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

Top Speed

217 kmph

191 kmph

Others

Idle Start/Stop

DC Fast Charging

—

Mileage (ARAI)

15.8 kmpl

11.4 kmpl

Battery

—

Displacement

1997 cc

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No. of Cylinders

—

Gearbox

8-Speed AT

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Drive Type

AWD

—

Paddle Shift

—

ClutchType

—

Fuel Change Over Switch

—

Acceleration

—

Max Power & Torque

—

Regenerative Braking

—

Idle Start/Stop

—

Mileage - Owner Reported

—

Width

2041 mm

2008 mm

Ground Clearance

196 mm

219 mm

Ground Clearance (unladen)

196 mm

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Height

1683 mm

1970 mm

Wheelbase

2874 mm

3022 mm

Length

4797 mm

5099 mm

Kerb Weight

1875 kg

2550 kg

Gross Vehicle Weight

2550 Kg

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Rear Tread

1654 mm

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Kerb Weight Range

—

Headroom

—

Legroom

—

Length*Width*Height

—

Gross Weight

—

Max Incline Restart Angle

—

Shoulder Room

—

Knee Room

—

Front Suspension

Double Wishbone Suspension, Air Or Coil Springs, Continuously-variable Dampers, Passive Anti-roll Bar

Double Wishbone With Coil Springs And Electronic Air Suspension

Rear Suspension

Integral Link Suspension With Air Or Coil Springs, Continuously-variable Dampers, Passive Anti-roll Bar

Multi-link With Coil Springs And Electronic Air Suspension

Minimum Turning Radius

5.9 metres

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Steering Type

Power Assisted (Electric)

Spare Wheel

Alloy

Wheels

Alloy Wheels

Four Wheel Steering

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Front Brake Type

Ventilated Disc

Disc

Front Tyres

255 / 55 R20

255 / 60 R20

Rear Tyres

255 / 55 R20

255 / 60 R20

Rear Brake Type

Disc

Ventilated Disc

Tyre Type

Tubeless, Radial

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Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

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Steering Gear Type

Rack & Pinion

—

Front Brake Size

—

Additional Steering Features

—

Spare Wheel & Tyre

—

Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)

—

Wheels & Tyres

—

Rear Brake Size

—

Tyres

—

Tyre Construction

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Radial - Tubeless

Steering

—

Chassis Type

—

Roof-mounted Antenna

Body-coloured Bumpers

Body Kit

Cladding - Black/Grey

Sunroof / Moonroof

Panoramic

Roof Rails

Optional

Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

Rub-strips

—

Alloy Wheels

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Rear Spoiler

—

Flush Deployable Door Handles

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Black Contrast Roof

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Acoustic Laminated Windscreen

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Velar and R-Dynamic Badge

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Heated Rear Window with Timer

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Tailgate Spoiler

—

Powered Tailgate

—

Rear Axle Open Differential

—

Door Mirror Approach Light

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5 Spoke with Satin Dark Grey Finish Wheel

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Speed Sensing Door Lock

Child Safety Lock

Central Locking

Keyless

Engine Immobiliser

Anti-Theft Alarm

—

KeyLess Entry

—

Smart Access Card Entry

—

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock

—

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

—

Intrusion Sensor

—

Split Third Row Seat

Seat Upholstery

Leather

Rear Armrest

Cup Holder

Driver Seat Adjustment

14-Way Driver Memory Front Seats

14 Way Electrically Adjustable With 3 Memory Presets (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Seat Height Up / Down, Lumbar Up / Down, Lumbar Forward / Back, Seat Base Angle Up / Down, Extended Thigh Support Forward / Back) + 4 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down, Headrest Forward / Back)

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Headrests

Front & Rear

Ventilated Seat Type

Heated And Cooled

Driver Armrest

Ventilated Seats

Front Only

Front And Middle Row

Folding Rear Seat

Flat

Split Rear Seat

40:20:40

60:40

Second Row Seat Adjustment

2 Way Electrically Adjustable (backrest Tilt Forward / Back) + 2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

2 Way Electrically Adjustable (headrest: Up / Down)

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Front Passenger Seat Adjustment

18 Way Electrically Adjustable With 3 Memory Presets (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Seat Height Up / Down, Lumbar Up / Down, Lumbar Forward / Back, Seat Base Angle Up / Down, Backrest Bolsters In / Out, Seat Base Bolsters In / Out, Shoulder Support Bolsters In / Out) + 2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

Front Seatback Pockets

Interiors

Dual Tone

Single Tone

Rear Row Seat Adjustment

2 Way Electrically Adjustable (backrest Tilt Forward / Back) + 2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

Interior Colours

Deep Garnet / Ebony/Caraway / Ebony

Ebony

Massage Seats

Perforated Grained Leather and Suede Cloth Seats

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Ebony Perforated Grained Leather Seats

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Rear Centre Headrest

—

Passive Front Headrests

—

Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts

—

Foldable Rear Seat

40:20:40 Split

—

Third Row Seat Adjustment

—

2 Way Electrically Adjustable (headrest: Up / Down)

Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt

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Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

Lane Departure Warning

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Airbags

6 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)

6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)

Seat Belt Warning

Puncture Repair Kit

Child Seat Anchor Points

Rear Middle Head Rest

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Blind Spot Detection

Lane Departure Prevention

High-beam Assist

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

NCAP Rating

5 Star (Euro NCAP)

No. of Airbags

—

Driver Airbag

—

Passenger Airbag

—

Side Airbag

—

Child Safety Locks

—

Rear Camera

With Guidelines

—

Blind Spot Monitor

—

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

—

360 View Camera

—

Terrain Response

—

Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

—

Bootlid Opener

Electric Tailgate Release

Power Windows

Front & Rear

Interior Door Handles

Chrome

One Touch Down

All

Power Windows Position

Front & Rear

Adjustable ORVMs

Electrically Adjustable & Retractable

One Touch Up

All

Rear Defogger

Interior Door Handles Finish

Chrome

ORVM Colour

Body Coloured

Exterior Door Handles

Body Coloured

Side Window Blinds

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

Both Sides

—

Scuff Plates

Metallic

Illuminated

Rear Wiper

Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Rain-sensing Wipers

Soft-close Door

Rain Sensing Wiper

—

Rear Window Wiper

—

Rear Window Washer

—

Heated, Electric, Power Fold Door Mirrors

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Anti-Pinch Power Windows

All Windows

—

Turn Indicators on ORVM

—

Boot-lid Opener

—

Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)

—

Adjustable ORVM

—

Exterior Door Handles Finish

—

Body Coloured

Steering-mounted controls

Speakers

Voice Command

Gesture Control

iPod Compatibility

Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone & Audio Streaming

Touchscreen Size

11.4 inch

USB Compatibility

Display

Touch-screen Display

GPS Navigation System

DVD Playback

Head Unit Size

Smart Connectivity

Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)

Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)

AM/FM Radio

Internal Hard Drive

Infotainment Screen Size

11.4 inch

AUX Compatibility

Wireless Charger

Display Screen for Rear Passengers

Apple CarPlay

Wireless

Android Auto

Wireless

Integrated (in-dash) Music System

Integrated 2DIN Audio

—

Wi-Fi Connectivity

—

Pro Service and Wi-Fi Hotspot

—

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

Heads-Up Display (HUD)

—

Instantaneous Consumption

Distance to Empty

Gear Indicator

Clock

Digital

Average Speed

Instrument Cluster

Digital

Analogue - Digital

Adjustable Cluster Brightness

Shift Indicator

Dynamic

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

Digital

Analogue - Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

Digital

Analogue

Average Fuel Consumption

Trip Meter

2 Trips Electronic

Door Ajar Warning

Odometer

Digital

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Analog Dials With Central TFT Display

Large Customisable Digital Instrument Cluster

—

Heads Up Display (HUD)

—

Warranty (In Kilometres)

100000 Km

—

Warranty (In Years)

3 Years

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

Battery Warranty (In Years)

Driver Armrest Storage

Cup Holders Position

Front & Second Row

Cup Holders

Front & Rear

Cooled Glovebox

Sunglass Holder

Luggage Hook & Net

—

Metal Load Space Scuff Plate

—

Central Console Armrest

—

Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Driver & Co-Driver

Heater

Cabin Boot Access

Air Conditioner

Yes (Automatic Four Zone)

Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)

12V Power Outlets

Parking Assist

360 Degree Camera

Electronic Parking Brake

Auto Hold

Cruise Control

Heated/Cooled Cup Holders

Optional

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Anti-glare Mirrors

Electronic - Internal Only

Electronic - All

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone

Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone

Front AC

Four Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls

Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls

Steering Adjustment

Electric Tilt & Telescopic

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear

Rear AC

Four Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls

Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

Air Purifier

Optional

Power Steering

Electronic

—

Automatic Climate Control

—

Adjustable Steering

Powered Adjustment

—

Height Adjustable Driver Seat

—

Rear AC Vents

—

Lumbar Support

—

Hands-Free Tailgate

Powered Tailgate

—

Cooled Glovebox

—

Voice Commands

—

Battery Saver

—

Lane Change Indicator

—

Drive Mode Types

ECO, CITY, SPORT

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Automatic Headlamps

Cornering Headlights

Intelligent

Follow Me Home Headlamps

Headlights

LED

Headlight Height Adjuster

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Reading Lamp

Cabin Lamps

Front And Rear

Cabin Lamps Position

Front And Rear

Rear Reading Lamp

Fog Lights

LED On Front, Halogen On Rear

LED,LED

Ambient Interior Lighting

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Glovebox Lamp

Taillights

LED

Light on Vanity Mirrors

Driver & Co-Driver

Puddle Lamps

Ambient Interior Count

—

Adjustable Headlamps

—

Premium LED Headlights with Signature DRL

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Auto High Beam Assist

—

Automatic Headlight Levelling (AHBA)

—

Headlight Power Wash

—

Premium Cabin Lighting

Configurable Cabin Lighting

—

Glove Box Lamp

—

Automatic Head Lamps

—

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Differential Lock

Electronic

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Brake Assist (BA)

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Ride Height Adjustment

Hill Hold Control

Hill Descent Control

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Four-Wheel-Drive

Full-time

Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

Cornering Brake Control (CBC)

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All Terrain Progress Control (ATPC)

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Pros And Cons

Pros

Cons

Land Rover Range Rover Velar

✓Sleek, minimalist design that stands out in the luxury SUV segment.
✓Luxurious, high-quality interior with premium materials and craftsmanship.
✓Smooth and refined ride quality, ideal for both city and highway driving.
✓Advanced infotainment system with dual touchscreens and modern tech features.
✓Strong off-road capabilities despite its urban-focused styling.

Land Rover Defender

✓Strong off-road capability
✓Wide range of personalisation choices across trims and accessories
✓Packed with modern safety tech and advanced off-road assist systemsDelivers a surprisingly comfortable ride for a hardcore SUV