Defender vs Range Rover Velar

Last Updated: August 9, 2026

Range Rover Velar price starts at Rs. 87.50 Lakh, which is Rs. 19.50 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Defender, priced at Rs. 1.07 Crore. In terms of mileage, the Defender offers a claimed 11.5 kmpl, while the Range Rover Velar delivers 15.8 kmpl. On the performance front, the Defender uses a 1997cc engine producing 296.3bhp@5500rpm and the Range Rover Velar a 1997cc engine producing 150bhp@3 750-4 000rpm. If you're deciding between the Defender and Range Rover Velar, the Range Rover Velar is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the Defender stands out for performance.

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Defender vs Range Rover Velar Comparison Summary

Specification DefenderRange Rover Velar
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.07 CroreRs. 87.50 Lakh
Mileage 11.5 kmpl15.8 kmpl
Engine 1997 cc1997 cc
Max power 296.3bhp@5500rpm150bhp@3 750-4 000rpm
Top speed 191 Km/h210 Km/h

Defender vs Range Rover Velar Key Highlights

Basic Info Land Rover Defender 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSELand Rover Range Rover Velar 2.0 l Diesel Autobiography
Rating
54 reviews
40 reviews
Brand Name Land Rover Land Rover
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.07 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 87.50 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1997 cc 1997 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 296.3bhp@5500rpm 150bhp@3 750-4 000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 8-Speed AT
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Land Rover Range Rover Velar Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 11.5 kmpl 15.8 Kmpl
Boot Space Not Available 673 Liters
Ground Clearance (Laden) Not Available 156 mm
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 2,06,986 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,69,264 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 4.42 Lakh Defender Insurance Rs. 3.67 Lakh Range Rover Velar Insurance
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Displacement
1997 cc
1997 cc
Engine Type
2.0 Litre P300 Petrol Engine
TD4 Engine
Engine Displacement
1997 cc
1997 cc
Max Power
296.3bhp@5500rpm
150bhp@3 750-4 000rpm
Max Torque
400Nm@1500-4000rpm
430Nm@1750-2500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
8-Speed AT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
No
Yes
Kerb Weight
Not Available
2003 Kg
Bore X Stroke
Not Available
8392 mm
Turbo Charger
No
Yes
Super Charge
Not Available
No
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
ECO | CITY | SPORT

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
0-100 kmph
7.4 Sec
8.2 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
82 Liters
Top Speed
191 Km/h
210 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
11.5 kmpl
15.8 Kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
11.5 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
Not Available
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinio
Rack&Pinio
Suspension Front
3
Not Available
Suspension Rear
4
Not Available
Brakes Front
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
6 m
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless,Radial

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
No
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Finisher Shadow Aluminium, Metal Load space Scuff Plate, R Dynamic Metal Front Tread plates, Headlining Morzine, Ebony Headlining, Interior Lighting, Analog Dials With Central TFT Display, Perforated Grained Leather and Suede cloth Seats, 10 Way Seats (8 Ways Electric, 2 Ways Manual), Floor Mats Carpet, Shadow Aluminium trim finisher, Light Oyster Morzine headlining, Ebony perforated grained leather seats with Ebony interior, Lower Touchscreen, Electrically adjustable steering column, Auto-dimming interior rear view mirror, Illuminated vanity mirrors, Cabin Air Ionisation with PM2.5 filter, Bright metal pedals, Premium cabin lighting, Standard IP end caps, Metal front treadplates with R-Dynamic branding, Lockable cooled glovebox,, Rear seat remote release levers,
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leatherette
Lighting
Not Available
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
Not Available
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
Not Available
748
Seating Capacity
7
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
673 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
Style 7014, 7 spoke, Gloss Sparkle Silver, Black contrast roof Acoustic laminated windscreen Rain sensing windscreen wipers Heated, electric, power fold door mirrors with approach lights and auto-dimming driver side Flush deployable door handles Unpainted brake calipers Velar and R-Dynamic badge Heated rear window with timer Tailgate spoiler Powered tailgate / boot lid Rear Axle Open Differential Flush Deploy able Door Handles Door Mirror Approach light Premium LED Headlights 5 spoke with Satin Dark Grey Finish Wheel, Premium LED headlights with signature DRL, Auto High Beam Assist, Automatic Headlight Levelling (AHBA), Headlight power wash
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
No
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Available
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
No
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Tinted Glass
Not Available
Yes
Side Stepper
Not Available
No
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Chrome Grille
Not Available
No
Smoke Headlamps
Not Available
No
Roof Carrier
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Xenon Headlights
Not Available
No
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Ground Clearance (Laden)
Not Available
156 mm
Length*Width*Height
4758*2105*1967 mm3
4797*2147*1678 mm3
Wheelbase
3022 mm
2750 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

In Car Entertainment (Audio)
Not Available
Sound System 380 W, 11 Speakers, Pro Services and Wi-Fi Hotspot
Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
GROUND CLEARANCE – (STANDARD to OFF ROAD) (Approach Angle:- 23.6/22.5 to 25.0/27.5 Departure Angle:- 25.0/24.8 to 27.0/29.5 Ramp Angle:- 19.1/18.3 to 22.0/23.5 Maximum wading depth:- 530/580mm), 40:20:40 split fold rear seat, Rear centre headrest, Passive front headrests, 14-way driver memory front seats with rear power recline
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
No
Rear Curtain
Not Available
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Battery Saver
Not Available
No
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
No
Additional Entertainment Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Pro Service and WI-FI Hotspot
Smart Entry
Not Available
No
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Available
Massage Seats
Not Available
Front
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Full
Internal Storage
Not Available
No
No of Speakers
10
10
Rear Entertainment System
Not Available
No
Adjustable Steering
4
5
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Meridian Surround Sound System
Style 7014, 7 spoke, Gloss Sparkle Silver, Black contrast roof Acoustic laminated windscreen Rain sensing windscreen wipers Heated, electric, power fold door mirrors with approach lights and auto-dimming driver side Flush deployable door handles Unpainted brake calipers Velar and R-Dynamic badge Heated rear window with timer Tailgate spoiler Powered tailgate / boot lid Rear Axle Open Differential Flush Deploy able Door Handles Door Mirror Approach light Premium LED Headlights 5 spoke with Satin Dark Grey Finish Wheel, Premium LED headlights with signature DRL, Auto High Beam Assist, Automatic Headlight Levelling (AHBA), Headlight power wash
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
Rear Folding Table
Not Available
No
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Available
Not Available
Heated Seats
Front Only
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
13.1 inch
11.4 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
Yes
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
No
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
No
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front
Front
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Remote Operated Fuel Tank Lid
Not Available
Yes
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Cigarette Lighter
Not Available
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
No
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
No
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Integrated Electric Parking Brake
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) Speed Proportional Electronic Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) Single-speed transfer box (high range only) Adaptive Dynamics Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) Low traction launch Electronic Traction Control (ETC) Roll Stability Control (RSC) Cornering Brake Control (CBC) Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Electronic Air Suspension Open Differential with Torque Vectoring by Braking, 3D Surround Camera Wade Sensing Terrain Response 2 with Dynamic Program All Terrain Progress Control (ATPC) 360º Parking Aid Park Assist Voice control Electric windows with one-touch open/close and anti-trap Rear Camera, Activity Key 24x7 Road Side Assistance
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Not Available
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Road Depature Mitigation System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
3200 kg
2590 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Defender
  • It's bigger, better and easier to live with
  • Up to date tech
  • Comfier, upmarket interiors
Range Rover Velar
  • Arguably one of the best looking SUVs on the road today
  • Plenty of wow features
  • Classy, cushy interiors and enough tech to play around with
  • Petrol and Diesel engines on offer too
Defender
  • Not as cushy a ride as it's other stablemates
  • Might take the self satisfaction out of off-roading for the hard-core enthusiast
Range Rover Velar
  • Now over a crore on road pricing
  • German rivals offer similar luxury at a lesser price

Is Land Rover Defender Better Than Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

54% users have chosen Land Rover Defender over Land Rover Range Rover Velar in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 141 users have also rated Land Rover Defender and Land Rover Range Rover Velar on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Land Rover Defender is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance in your car. But Land Rover Range Rover Velar is better on the grounds of mileage, comfort, maintenance, safety and features.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Range Rover Velar Defender
Mileage 4.3 5.0
Performance 4.7 4.3
Comfort 4.8 5.0
Maintenance 4.1 5.0
Safety 4.8 5.0
Features 4.7 5.0
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Which car is best between Land Rover Defender vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar?
As per the users experiences Defender is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance in your car. But Range Rover Velar is better on the grounds of mileage, comfort, maintenance, safety and features.
Which car is cheaper Land Rover Defender vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar?
The Range Rover Velar is cheaper than Defender by ₹19.50 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Land Rover Defender vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar?
For the 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE version, 1997 cc Petrol engine of Defender produces 296.3bhp@5500rpm of power and 400Nm@1500-4000rpm of torque. Whereas for the 2.0 l Diesel Autobiography version, 1997 cc Diesel engine of Range Rover Velar produces 150bhp@3 750-4 000rpm of power and 430Nm@1750-2500rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Defender has better performance.

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