{"id":236257,"date":"2023-08-28T10:49:03","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T10:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=236257"},"modified":"2023-08-28T10:49:03","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T10:49:03","slug":"new-range-rover-velar-p400e-2023-facelift-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/new-range-rover-velar-p400e-2023-facelift-review\/","title":{"rendered":"New Range Rover Velar P400e 2023 facelift review"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The premium Range Rover Velar SUV has been updated for 2023, and we try it out in plug-in hybrid P400e form<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--3O1f5i9i--\/f_auto,t_author-mobile@1\/v1570211869\/autoexpress\/dsc_2648_0.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--KJvSEWEz--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1692961697\/autoexpress\/2023\/08\/Range%20Rover%20Velar%20P400e%202023-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<li><stop offset=\"0%\" class=\"stop-color-first\" style=\"stop-color:#f9bf23;stop-opacity:1\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"50%\" class=\"stop-color-first\" style=\"stop-color:#f9bf23;stop-opacity:1\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"50%\" class=\"stop-color-final\" style=\"stop-color:#D5D4D4;stop-opacity:1\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" class=\"stop-color-final\" style=\"stop-color:#D5D4D4;stop-opacity:1\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 17 17\" class=\"widget-svg widget-selected\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .2s ease-in-out\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 17 17\" class=\"widget-svg widget-selected\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .2s ease-in-out\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 17 17\" class=\"widget-svg widget-selected\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .2s ease-in-out\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 17 17\" class=\"widget-svg multi-widget-selected\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .2s ease-in-out\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 17 17\" class=\"widget-svg\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .2s ease-in-out\"><\/path><\/svg>\n<p><span>3.5<\/span> out of <span>5<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>How we review cars<\/span>Buy used for less at Buyacar<\/p>\n<h2>Verdict<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Many people will be sold on the Velar\u2019s striking looks before they have even climbed behind the wheel. Once inside the new cabin, however, the bleak dashboard design isn\u2019t quite as convincing. And while the Velar is still as good to drive as ever, this P400e powertrain exhibits some flaws. The silky six-cylinder diesel powerplant would get an extra half-star from us, but there are better PHEV alternatives on the market.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Range Rover Velar has been with us for six years, and now is the time for the first significant update for the model that sits between the entry-level Evoque and the more luxurious Range Rover Sport.<\/p>\n<p>When it first hit the road back in 2017, the Velar flaunted a design that wouldn\u2019t have looked out of place on a concept car. It\u2019s therefore understandable that the cosmetic exterior changes for this mid-life facelift are very subtle. At the front, the grille features revised inserts, while at the rear the lower area of the bumper has been mildly reprofiled \u2013 and that\u2019s pretty much it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--1LV2b1xa--\/f_auto,t_related-embed-mobile@1\/v1691656815\/autoexpress\/2023\/08\/Best%20luxury%20SUVs%20-%20August%202023%20header.jpg\">Top 10 best luxury SUVs 2023<\/li>\n<p>These changes to the Velar take the brand\u2019s \u2018reductive\u2019 design philosophy a step further, with this look trickling down from the latest Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. With the Velar, it\u2019s most obvious on the inside \u2013 and you could argue that it might have gone too far. Aside from the gear selector and the hazard-warning button, there isn\u2019t a single physical switch on the entire dashboard. It\u2019s almost Tesla-like in its minimalism, and in some areas this has come at the expense of usability.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--kioOHZHJ--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1692961698\/autoexpress\/2023\/08\/Range%20Rover%20Velar%20P400e%202023-6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Previously, the cabin had a smart and functional part-physical, part-touch-based climate-control set-up on the lower part<br \/>\nof the centre console. All of these commands have moved to the latest version of JLR\u2019s Pivi Pro infotainment set-up. The system is undoubtedly very slick, with fantastic graphics, near-instant loading times and \u2013 mostly \u2013 intuitive menus. However, the climate controls just aren\u2019t as easy to work when they\u2019re confined to a secondary function on a touchscreen.<\/p>\n<h4>More reviews <\/h4>\n<h5>Car group tests<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Range Rover Velar vs Porsche Macan vs BMW X5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>In-depth reviews<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Range Rover Velar review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Road tests<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>New Range Rover Velar P400e PHEV 2021 review<\/li>\n<li>New Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic 2020 review<\/li>\n<li>New Range Rover Velar D180 2019 review<\/li>\n<li>Range Rover Velar P300 2018 review <\/li>\n<li>Range Rover Velar 2.0 diesel 2017 review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Used car tests<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Used Range Rover Velar (Mk1, 2017-date) review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From an aesthetic point of view, moving the controls creates a space occupied by a large, blank panel \u2013 which in our test car is simply a piece of satin-finish plastic. It doesn\u2019t look very high quality, and, to many, this is the entire point of a Range Rover.<\/p>\n<p>The car tested here is powered by the P400e plug-in hybrid powertrain. This combines a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 141bhp electric motor, which draws its energy from a 19.2kWh battery (although only 15.4kWh of that is usable). While CO2 emissions of 40g\/km mean this is certainly the best option for company car users, it\u2019s otherwise not the easiest system to like. It\u2019s hard to drive smoothly \u2013 not only because, even in EV mode, the car shunts through the automatic box\u2019s ratios, but more because the power delivery is inconsistent.<\/p>\n<p>Driven in electric mode, the Velar feels as though it\u2019s struggling to move itself along. On those occasions when you need extra muscle you squeeze the pedal harder, at which point the four-cylinder unit bursts into life and fires you towards the horizon at a rapid rate. If you override the car\u2019s \u2018brain\u2019 so the petrol engine is always running, it becomes smoother, but that somewhat defeats the purpose of the hybrid powertrain in the first place. If company-car costs aren\u2019t an issue, go for the D300 diesel instead. It\u2019s not quite as quick, but the smooth and torquey six-cylinder is a perfect match for the Velar\u2019s character.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--TAqOeyuB--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1692961709\/autoexpress\/2023\/08\/Range%20Rover%20Velar%20P400e%202023-8.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The other issue is that once the Velar\u2019s battery is depleted, this isn\u2019t a very frugal car. If you\u2019re doing a long trip you will struggle to get much above 30mpg out of the P400e, and even around town it isn\u2019t much better. For comparison, the Volvo XC60 T8 returns around 40mpg in real-world driving with an empty battery, while the Lexus NX 450h+ will get closer to 50mpg.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--2ndlamRb--\/v1683626472\/assets\/partners\/powered-by-motorway_150x70.png\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"icon\" class=\"imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_4059aa16llup3ewy polaris__image\" height=\"20\" src=\"\/public\/trustpilot-icon.png\"><\/p>\n<p>However, the Velar remains fairly good fun to drive for a car of this size. The steering is well matched to a chassis that has just enough roll through corners to stay relatively composed, but also offers the level of comfort you expect from a Range Rover-badged vehicle, regardless of what model it is. Despite the all-weather tyres fitted to this car, there\u2019s plenty of grip, too.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also very refined, mainly thanks to Active Road Noise Cancellation, which counters sound by producing frequencies from the speakers at an opposing amplitude to the tyre and road noise, to make things quieter. There are claims of class-leading levels of road-noise reduction, and the car certainly feels like a very relaxing companion on long journeys.<\/p>\n<p>The low-speed ride is impressively smooth. Little in the way of vibration enters the cabin (whether the petrol engine is in use or not), and there\u2019s just enough suspension control to stop occupants getting tossed from side to side, yet enough compliance to filter out the worst surfaces and harshest bumps.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Model:<\/td>\n<td>Range Rover Velar P400e Dynamic SE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Price:<\/td>\n<td>\u00a368,860<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Powertrain:<\/td>\n<td>2.0-litre 4cyl petrol\/1x e-motor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Power\/torque:<\/td>\n<td>398bhp\/640Nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Transmission:<\/td>\n<td>Eight-speed automatic, four-wheel drive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0-62mph:<\/td>\n<td>5.1 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Top speed:<\/td>\n<td>130mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Economy\/CO2:<\/td>\n<td>163.5mpg\/40g\/km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Size (L\/W\/H):<\/td>\n<td>4,797\/1,930\/1,678mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>On sale:<\/td>\n<td>Now<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoexpress.co.uk\/land-rover\/range-rover-velar\/360818\/new-range-rover-velar-p400e-2023-facelift-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The premium Range Rover Velar SUV has been updated for 2023, and we try it out in plug-in hybrid P400e<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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