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The 2.0-litre petrol engine is the latest addition to the Ingenium family
Performance – For the Indian market, 3 engine options are available – 2.0-litre diesel, 3.0-litre diesel and 2.0-litre petrol. The 2.0-litre petrol engine is an all-new addition to the Ingenium line-up and mated to a ZF 8-speed automatic gearbox, it produces 247 horses at 5500 RPM and 365 Nm of twist at 1500 RPM. This new engine is superb when it comes to refinement and overall quietness. In terms of performance, it has been tuned quite well for city and highway driving alike. The low-end is responsive and the engine gains momentum swiftly. The engine doesn’t mind being revved and pulls cleanly all the way to 6500 RPM.
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The Ingenium motor is quiet and refined, has good performance too
Performance isn’t too exciting, but will keep you happy for the most part
Power is dished out in a linear fashion and there are no dead spots in the rev band. The Velar also gets the usual driving modes like Comfort and Dynamic which alter the engine’s response. The Velar gets a rear-biased AWD system and you also get Terrain Response as standard while All Terrain Progress Control is optional. The Velar feels lively to drive and it is very capable off the road too. Gear shifts are smooth and quick with the 8-speed gearbox but sometimes, especially at city speeds, it feels a bit jerky. So while the 2.0-litre petrol engine is good on performance, it won’t blow your mind away because at the end of the day, it is pulling a massive almost 2-tonne heavy SUV and there are cars that offer a more engaging drive.
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The Velar is said to be the most road-biased Range Rover yet
Driving Dynamics – The Range Rover Velar gets an independent suspension with a multi-link setup at the rear and the non-V6 variants like this one come with steel springs. The ride is a bit on the stiffer side and even though it is good on our city roads, it doesn’t feel as plush as that of the Vogue. Uneven surfaces and broken roads can be felt inside the cabin. The car starts feeling much more composed in Dynamic mode because the suspension becomes stiffer. The car glides over potholes with ease and the 19-inch tyres offer stupendous levels of grip. The Velar is very heavy and handling isn’t all that great, with a lot of floaty feeling and it doesn’t feel very pointy. The steering doesn’t give very good feedback especially in Comfort mode while in Dynamic it has a better feel.
