Few SUVs stir equal parts style envy and off-road credibility, yet the 2025 LAND ROVER Range Rover Velar does exactly that. Designers have kept the coupe-like stance but slipped in slimmer Pixel LED headlamps, a larger curved-glass touchscreen and a quieter, more refined cabin. Beneath the polished surface you still find full-time all-wheel drive, air suspension and a spread of powertrains from the mild-hybrid P250 to the punchy P400 and the P400e plug-in hybrid, so the Velar keeps its “go-anywhere in a tuxedo” brief intact.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Elegant, minimalist interior that feels more boutique hotel than family wagon.
• Highway ride comfort that soaks up coarse-chip bitumen better than most German rivals.
• Continual tech updates (Pivi Pro infotainment, over-the-air software) mean owners enjoy new features long after delivery.

Cons

• The 294 kW P400 six can be thirsty if you live in traffic.
• Rear-seat and boot space trail some rivals.
• Fewer physical buttons than before, great for looks, less so for glove-box-freezing fingers.

How Much Does It Cost?

The Australian line-up starts at about A$106,150 for the Dynamic SE P250 and stretches to A$157,900 for the range-topping P400 Autobiography before options and on-roads. Plug-in hybrid P400e variants sit just north of A$132,000. Those figures keep the Velar neatly between an Audi Q8 and a well-specified BMW X5 xDrive40i.

Features and Benefits

Standard kit now includes the 11.4-inch floating Pivi Pro screen, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Meridian audio and adaptive LED lights. Step up the grade ladder and you score configurable air suspension, massaging Windsor-leather seats, four-zone climate control and a head-up display. The P400e’s 17.1 kWh battery yields an official 69 km of electric range, perfect for silent school runs or CBD commutes. Off-road modes, a 3D surround camera and hill-descent control still come baked in, so mud will not void your warranty sense of humour.

Safety

ANCAP has yet to publish a 2025 rating, but the Velar carries the full suite of JLR driver assists: adaptive cruise with steering assist, blind-spot intervention, rear AEB, traffic-sign recognition and a new occupant exit alert that yells if a cyclist is about to meet your door. Eight airbags and a rigid, mixed-metal body shell round out the protection brief.

Running Costs

Land Rover Australia now backs the Velar with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty and offers upfront-priced service plans. Real-world economy sits around 9-10 L/100 km for the P400 (claim 9.1 L/100 km), closer to 2.0 L/100 km equivalent for the plug-in hybrid if you charge nightly. The tyres range from 20 to 22 inches in size, so it’s important to budget accordingly when planning for replacements.

Comparison To Its Competitors

• BMW X5 xDrive45e: More luggage space and faster straight-line pace, yet heavier and less distinctive.
• Mercedes-Benz GLE 450: Plush cabin and a mild-hybrid six, but without the Velar’s art-school exterior flair.
• Audi Q8 55 TFSI: Big tech screens and quattro grip, though it lacks a plug-in option in Australia.
  The Velar’s trump card remains style. Rivals may beat it on spec sheets, but few match the curb-side double-take factor.

2025 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: Exterior and Interior Details Revealed

Conclusion

The 2025 Land Rover Velar is the automotive equivalent of a tailored suit that also packs hiking boots. It cruises like a luxury saloon, tiptoes through paddocks when asked and wraps it all in a shape that remains genuinely fresh eight years after launch. A roomier back seat and thriftier petrol engine would ice the cake, yet as an object of desire that can still clamber up a fire road, the Velar nails its niche.

Rating: 8.3/10

The 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Velar strikes a refined balance between design, real-world capability, and evolving technology. While not without its imperfections, it possesses a strong desirability, an essential quality in the competitive luxury SUV segment.