Range Rover Velar vs Audi E-Tron
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Range Rover Velar

$76,990 - $117,888

2024 price

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Audi E-Tron

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2022 price

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Summary

2024 Range Rover Velar

2022 Audi E-Tron

By Emily Agar

By Tom White

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Bi Turbo 4, 2.0L

Electric motor type

Multi-Motor – Mixed Types

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Fuel Efficiency

2.2L/100km (combined)

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Energy consumption

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27.0 kWh/100km

Electric range

69 km

320 km

Battery capacity

19.20 kWh

95.00 kWh

Seating

Likes

External looks shout prestige
Comfortable and practical cabin
Pleasant on-road manners

Mean looks
Understated power
Mind-bending handling

Dislikes

Not as well-specified as it should be
Optional styling can make the cabin look cheap and nasty
PHEV element will only work for those who regularly charge

Feels its weight around town
Lacking some EV innovations
Energy efficiency

2024 Range Rover Velar Summary

The new Range Rover Velar P400e Dynamic HSE, or P400e for short, is the first Velar offered with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. In theory, this should make it a solid contender for those wanting a luxury SUV that produces a smaller and greener footprint.

It’s not as big as its Range Rover siblings, so if you’re after a sleeker Rangie that can do some 'mild' adventuring on the weekends while still looking flash during the week, this may be the one you’re looking for.

It faces competition from the BMW X5, Volvo XC90 and… at a stretch, the Porsche Cayenne. I’ve spent a week with the mid-level P400e Velar to see how it stacks up for everyday use.

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2022 Audi E-Tron Summary

The e-tron S was inevitable.

The marriage of the latest automotive trends – sporty electrified SUVs with specific performance bits, the e-tron S is as much rooted in Audi’s future as it is in the present.

Having been one of the earliest fully electric German cars in the space, and now with a few years of age on it. Can the e-tron S shine as one of the best? Read on to find out.

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Deep dive comparison

2024 Range Rover Velar 2022 Audi E-Tron

Verdict

The Range Rover Velar P400e looks damn sexy and is large enough to house your family comfortably while still being easy to manoeuvre around town.

But I’m not a fan of these luxury brands forcing you to pay extra for what should be standard features when you’re at this grade level and price point. This is a model I’d pay close attention to in terms of the optional trims required to maintain a high-end feel.

But the powertrain works quite well here and it has pleasant on-road manners.

Verdict

The e-tron S looks mean, feels premium, and blends serious power with surprising grace under pressure. I still can’t shake the feeling I had with the standard e-tron, though, that this car is an Audi sports SUV first and an electric car second, and its weight holds it back from being as fun to drive as I think some rivals are.

If you love Audi and you want to go electric without stepping into something too unfamiliar it’s a great option. If you want an electric car which takes full advantage of what the next generation of technology can offer, keep an eye out, there’s plenty of fresh metal on the way.

Range Rover Velar vs Audi E-Tron What's the difference?

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Range Rover Velar vs Audi E-Tron
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