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Range Rover lineup guide
The Evoque and the Velar are the two most attainable ways into a new Range Rover. About $11,700 separates their starting prices, and for a family in West Hartford, Glastonbury or the Farmington Valley, most of that money goes into rear legroom and cargo space.
The short answer
The step up to the Velar is worth it if you regularly carry rear passengers or luggage. It's a mid-size SUV with about 30.9 cubic feet of cargo space against the Evoque's 21.4, and it's the only one of the two offered with a six-cylinder engine. The Evoque is the better choice if you mostly drive alone or as a couple, want the easiest Range Rover to park, or want the lowest price. It starts at $49,900, against $61,600 for the Velar.
Starting MSRP
Cargo behind rear seats
Length
From rangerover.com and published specifications, checked October 2026.
| Spec | Range Rover Evoque | Range Rover Velar |
|---|---|---|
| Size class | Compact | Mid-size |
| Starting MSRP | $49,900 (S) Lower |
$61,600 (S) |
| Destination charge | $1,475 | $1,575 |
| Engines | 2.0L four-cylinder (about 246 hp) |
2.0L four-cylinder (about 247 hp) · 3.0L six-cylinder, up to 395
hp More choice |
| Drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Length |
About 172.1 in Easier to park |
About 188.9 in |
| Cargo behind rear seats | About 21.4 cu ft | About 30.9 cu ft More |
| Rear legroom | About 33.8 in | About 37.2 in More |
| Towing (properly equipped) | Up to 3,968 lb |
5,291 – 5,511 lb More |
| EPA combined fuel economy | 22 mpg | 23 mpg (four-cylinder) · 21 mpg (six-cylinder) |
| Rear seat | 40:20:40 split fold | 40:20:40 split fold |
| Touchscreen | 11.4 in | 11.4 in |
| Air suspension | Not listed |
Electronic Air Suspension standard on Autobiography and Belgravia
Edition Satin Available |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Starting MSRPs exclude destination. rangerover.com lists the 2026 Evoque and the 2025 Velar as the current US models. Horsepower, length, cargo, legroom, towing and fuel economy are published retailer and KBB specifications, and vary by configuration.
Rear legroom
About 3.4 inches more in the Velar, enough to matter with teenagers or adults in the back.
Towing
Either can pull a small utility trailer or jet ski. The Velar handles a small boat or a bigger trailer with more margin.
Fuel economy (EPA combined)
Effectively a tie. The bigger Velar's four-cylinder is rated slightly higher, and the six-cylinder Velar is rated at 21 mpg.
S
$49,900
18-in wheels, sliding panoramic roof, Meridian sound
Hoxton Edition
$55,100
20-in Satin Gold wheels, head-up display
S
$61,600
2.0L four
Belgravia Edition
$63,800
Four or six
Autobiography
$78,900
3.0L six
The ladders barely overlap. A top Evoque Hoxton Edition ($55,100) still costs less than the entry Velar S ($61,600), so the choice is really about size and engine, not equipment. A Velar Belgravia Edition with the six-cylinder is the one to drive if power matters to you. rangerover.com also lists a Belgravia Edition Satin from $80,900.
Evoque S, from $49,900
rangerover.com lists adaptive cruise control, a 3D surround camera, front and rear parking aids, lane keep assist, blind spot assist, rear traffic monitor and emergency braking on the entry Evoque. It also has a sliding panoramic roof, a Meridian sound system and the 11.4-inch touchscreen.
Velar S, from $61,600
The entry Velar's highlighted equipment is Park Assist and a 3D surround camera, with the same 11.4-inch touchscreen. Adaptive cruise control with steering assist and Electronic Air Suspension arrive as standard on the six-cylinder Autobiography. Compare window stickers when you shop. The Evoque S can carry more assistance features than a Velar S that costs more.
The takeaway for the "is the step up worth it" question: the extra $11,700 for the Velar buys size, rear-seat room and access to the six-cylinder and air suspension, not more standard technology at entry level.
Range Rover Evoque
Range Rover Velar
Two ways in for less. A pre-owned Range Rover Velar can bring the bigger model close to new-Evoque money, and a pre-owned Range Rover Evoque is the lowest-cost way into a Range Rover at all. Look for Land Rover Approved Certified Pre-Owned examples. They're under five years old, pass a 165-point inspection, and carry an extra one or two years of warranty after the new-vehicle coverage ends.
Both come with all-wheel drive as standard, so either handles plowed suburban roads and highway commutes on I-84 or Route 2 confidently on proper winter tires. Neither has the low-range gearing of a Defender, and both are better suited to cleared roads than deep, unplowed snow. For a full comparison of winter capability across Land Rover and its rivals, see our Connecticut winter SUV guide.
Land Rover Hartford has new Velar and Evoque models to choose from. The quickest way to decide is to drive both on the same visit. A pre-owned Range Rover Velar is a way into the bigger model at a lower price.
Shop Range Rover Velar → Shop Range Rover EvoqueThe Velar is a mid-size SUV, about 17 inches longer than the compact Evoque, with about 30.9 cubic feet of cargo space against 21.4, and an available six-cylinder engine. The Evoque is smaller, easier to park and starts lower, at $49,900 against $61,600.
If you regularly carry rear passengers or luggage, or want six-cylinder power, yes. If you mostly drive alone or as a couple and value easy parking, the Evoque gives you the Range Rover experience for less.
The Velar. It's about 188.9 inches long against about 172.1 inches for the Evoque, and has roughly 9.5 more cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats.
The Evoque can tow up to 3,968 pounds when properly equipped, and the Velar between 5,291 and 5,511 pounds depending on configuration.
No. In 2026, Range Rover's managing director said there were no immediate plans to discontinue the Evoque (Autocar). It's the Discovery Sport, built alongside it, that ends production in December 2026. The Evoque remains the entry Range Rover.
Yes. Both come with all-wheel drive as standard in the US.
Land Rover ends Discovery Sport production in December 2026. The Evoque is the closest in size for most owners. If you use the Discovery Sport's third-row seats, the Defender 110 offers up to seven seats.