Compare the2023 Land Rover Range Rover VelarVS 2023 BMW X6

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 X6 doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

Both the Range Rover Velar and X6 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 X6’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 X6 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.

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Velar gets better mileage than the X6:

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 X6 (3). This means the Range Rover Velar produces up to 24.5 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the X6 every 15,000 miles.

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 X6; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare or run-flat tires, either of which has mileage and speed limitations.

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover Velar’s turning circle is 2.1 feet tighter than the X6’s (39.2 feet vs. 41.3 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Velar has a greater minimum ground clearance than the X6 xDrive40i (8.4 vs. 8.1 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 .2 inch higher than on the X6 Air Suspension (9.9 vs. 9.7 inches).

The Land Rover Range Rover Velar may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 700 to 750 pounds less than the BMW X6.

The Range Rover Velar is 5.9 inches shorter than the X6, making the Range Rover Velar easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The design of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar amounts to more than styling. The Range Rover Velar has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .32 Cd. That is lower than the X6 (.34 to .35) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Range Rover Velar get better fuel mileage.

The Range Rover Velar has 1.4 inches more rear headroom and 1.5 inches more rear legroom than the X6.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Range Rover Velar’s available rear seats recline. The X6’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Range Rover Velar has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the X6 with its rear seat up (30.9 vs. 27.4 cubic feet). The Range Rover Velar has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the X6 with its rear seat folded (62.7 vs. 59.6 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 X6 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Range Rover Velar has a standard rear wiper. The X6 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 X6 doesn’t offer headlight washers.

Insurance will cost less for the Range Rover Velar owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Range Rover Velar will cost $1180 less than the X6 over a five-year period.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar will be $4348 to $7893 less than for the BMW X6.

The Land Rover Range Rover Velar outsold the BMW X6 by 42% during 2021.