Performance Review: Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Land-Rover Velar Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Land-Rover Velar has a 2993cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Diesel V6's includes the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6

The Velar shares its Diesel V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6 and the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Velar's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1959 kgs (4318 lbs) this makes the Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive or the give or take 50kg.

The Land-Rover Velar shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 2993cc 24V V6 engine produces 296 bhp (220 kW) @ 4000 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 1500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Land-Rover Velar you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2004 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16v EP3 - JDM (176.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Land-Rover Velar.

The Land-Rover Velar has a Power to weight ratio of 151.0 bhp per ton and 263.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Velar competing with the 2004 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16v EP3 - JDM (176.0 bhp per ton) or the 2001 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R EP2 - JDM (176.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Land-Rover Velar generating around 263.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2006 Porsche 911 Turbo 997 (288.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Alfa-Romeo 4C 1.8 Turbo (288.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.3 secs, this made the Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 as fast as the 2017 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.10 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo (6.10 secs) the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Woks 2.0 Turbo (6.10 secs) the or the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTI 2.0 Turbo DSG (6.10 secs). This Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 is also faster than the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ-R 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion (6.20 secs) the and the 2014 Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th (6.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Velar and the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L

When talking about the performance of the Land-Rover Velar on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.88 secs @ 91.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L (14.82 secs), the 1991 Audi V8 4.2 V8 Quattro (14.82 secs), and the 2005 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 V8 Convertible (14.82 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 has a maximum speed of 150mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Velar equals the 2013 Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo (161 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 then how about the 2013 Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo (161 mph), the 2013 Porsche Panamera 3.6 V6 (161 mph), or the 2011 Radical SR3 SL 2.0 Turbo (161 mph).

Related Links:

2017 Velar Rivals List.

A Brief History of Land-Rover

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