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Range Rover Velar
Avant-garde minimalist design luxury crossover with flush door handles and Touch Pro Duo screen.
Highest rated
Range Rover VelarMazda CX-5
Mandai score
7.5/10
7/10
Typical price
KSh 8,200,000
KSh 3,200,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
–
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Velar P250 / D240 / P400e R-Dynamic HSE
CX-5 2.2 XD L Package / 2.0 20S / 2.5 25S
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
13.2 km/L7.6 L/100km combined · about 1082 km a tank
19.5 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1131 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,719 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 17,194 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,168 / 100 kmKSh 12 a km · KSh 11,680 for 1,000 km · diesel
Dimensions
Length
4,803 mm
4,550 mm
Width
1,930 mm
1,840 mm
Height
1,665 mm
1,690 mm
Wheelbase
2,874 mm
2,700 mm
Ground clearance
213 mm (251 mm Air)
210 mm
Boot space
673 L (1,731 L folded)
506 L (1,620 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,875 kg
1,610 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L P250 Turbo Petrol / D240 Diesel / P400e PHEV
2.2L SkyActiv-D Twin-Turbo Diesel / 2.5L SkyActiv-G
Power
250 hp (P250) / 240 hp (D240) / 404 hp (P400e)
190 hp (2.2D) / 188 hp (2.5L)
Torque
365 Nm (P250) / 500 Nm (D240) / 640 Nm (P400e)
450 Nm (2.2D) / 252 Nm (2.5L)
Drivetrain
Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD
FWD or i-Activ AWD
0–100 km/h
5.4 sec (P400e) – 7.1 sec (P250)
8.2 sec
Top speed
217 km/h – 240 km/h
204 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
13.2 km/L (P250) / 15.5 km/L (D240) / 45.0 km/L (P400e PHEV)
19.5 km/L (2.2D) / 14.5 km/L (2.0L/2.5L)
City
10.5 km/L (P250) / 13.0 km/L (D240) / 53 km EV range (P400e)
16.0 km/L (2.2D) / 11.8 km/L (Petrol)
Highway
15.2 km/L (P250) / 17.5 km/L (D240) / 26.0 km/L (P400e)
22.0 km/L (2.2D) / 16.8 km/L (Petrol)
Tank size
82 L (Petrol) / 60 L (Diesel) / 69 L (PHEV)
58 L (FWD) / 56 L (AWD)
CO₂ emissions
154 g/km
142 g/km
At a glance
Model
Range Rover Velar (L560 Series)
Mazda CX-5 (KF Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Luxury Crossover SUV
5-Door Mid-Size Crossover SUV
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Clean Diesel, PHEV
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Engine sizes
1,997 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,999 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 2,996 cc (3.0L MHEV)
1,997 cc (2.0L) / 2,191 cc (2.2L Diesel) / 2,488 cc (2.5L)
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Intelligent Driveline Dynamics AWD
FWD or i-Activ AWD
Ground clearance
213 mm (251 mm Air)
210 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Stunning minimalist exterior design with flush door handles.
- Sub-2,000 cc tax bracket advantage across major engine lines.
- Cavernous 673 L cargo capacity.
- High 210 mm ground clearance handles unpaved roads and potholes easily.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA import duty tax bracket advantage.
- Massive 450 Nm torque on 2.2L diesel.
What’s not so good
- Touchscreen controls require familiarization.
- Firm ride on 21-inch R-Dynamic alloy wheels.
- Diesel DPF requires low-SAPS C3 oil.
- Firm ride on 19-inch L Package alloy wheels.