Compare the2023 Land Rover Range Rover VelarVS 2023 BMW X4

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The BMW X4 doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

Both the Range Rover Velar and X4 have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Range Rover Velar has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The X4’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

Both the Range Rover Velar and the X4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Range Rover Velar has more powerful engines than the X4:

The Range Rover Velar has 4.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the X4 (21.7 vs. 17.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Land Rover Range Rover Velar higher (7 out of 10) than the BMW X4 (5 to 7). This means the Range Rover Velar produces up to 8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the X4 every 15,000 miles.

For better stopping power the Range Rover Velar’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the X4:

For better traction, the Range Rover Velar has larger standard tires than the X4 (255/50R20 vs. 245/50R19). The Range Rover Velar’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the X4 (265/45R21 vs. 245/44R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover Velar offers optional 22-inch wheels. The X4’s largest wheels are only 21-inches.

The Range Rover Velar offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the X4; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare or run-flat tires, either of which has mileage and speed limitations.

The Range Rover Velar has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Range Rover Velar’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The X4 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Range Rover Velar is 1.2 inches wider in the front and .2 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the X4.

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover Velar’s turning circle is .6 feet tighter than the X4’s (39.2 feet vs. 39.8 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Velar has a greater minimum ground clearance than the X4 (8.4 vs. 8 inches), allowing the Range Rover Velar to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Range Rover Velar w/Air Suspension’s minimum ground clearance is 1.9 inches higher than on the X4 (9.9 vs. 8 inches).

The Range Rover Velar has 1.4 inches more rear headroom and 1.7 inches more rear legroom than the X4.

The Range Rover Velar has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the X4 with its rear seat up (30.9 vs. 18.5 cubic feet). The Range Rover Velar has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the X4 with its rear seat folded (62.7 vs. 50.5 cubic feet).

Standard Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) on the Range Rover Velar uses the Dynamic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The X4 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the X4, the Range Rover Velar has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Range Rover Velar’s standard Entry and Exit Mode raises the steering wheel, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The X4 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the Range Rover Velar to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The X4 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Range Rover Velar has a standard rear wiper. The X4 doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Range Rover Velar offers available headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The X4 doesn’t offer headlight washers.

The Land Rover Range Rover Velar outsold the BMW X4 by 28% during 2021.