Compare the2023 Land Rover Range Rover VelarVS 2023 Jaguar E-Pace

Both the Range Rover Velar and the E-Pace have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, 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.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Land Rover vehicles are better in initial quality than Jaguar vehicles. With 17 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Land Rover higher than Jaguar.

The Range Rover Velar P340’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 89 more horsepower (335 vs. 246) and 85 lbs.-ft. more torque (354 vs. 269) than the E-Pace’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The Range Rover Velar HST P400’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 149 more horsepower (395 vs. 246) and 136 lbs.-ft. more torque (405 vs. 269) than the E-Pace’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

The Range Rover Velar has 4 gallons more fuel capacity than the E-Pace (21.7 vs. 17.7 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Range Rover Velar stops much shorter than the E-Pace:

For better traction, the Range Rover Velar has larger standard tires than the E-Pace (255/50R20 vs. 235/55R19). The Range Rover Velar’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the E-Pace (265/45R21 vs. 245/45R20).

The Range Rover Velar’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the E-Pace’s optional 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover Velar offers optional 22-inch wheels. The E-Pace’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 E-Pace; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

The Range Rover Velar has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The E-Pace’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

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 E-Pace doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover Velar’s wheelbase is 7.5 inches longer than on the E-Pace (113.1 inches vs. 105.6 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Range Rover Velar is .5 inches wider in the front and 1.3 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the E-Pace.

The Range Rover Velar’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50.1% to 49.9%) than the E-Pace’s (58.7% to 41.3%). This gives the Range Rover Velar more stable handling and braking.

The Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic S handles at .84 G’s, while the E-Pace SE pulls only .83 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic S executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.2 seconds quicker than the E-Pace SE (26.2 seconds @ .7 average G’s vs. 28.4 seconds @ .6 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Velar has a greater minimum ground clearance than the E-Pace (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 E-Pace (9.9 vs. 8 inches).

The Range Rover Velar has .7 inches more front headroom, .2 inches more front legroom, 1.1 inches more front shoulder room, .6 inches more rear headroom and 2.9 inches more rear legroom than the E-Pace.

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

The Range Rover Velar has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the E-Pace with its rear seat up (30.9 vs. 22.4 cubic feet). The Range Rover Velar has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the E-Pace with its rear seat folded (62.7 vs. 49.5 cubic feet).

Pulling a handle automatically lowers the Range Rover Velar’s optional rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The E-Pace doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

The Range Rover Velar’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the E-Pace’s (5291 vs. 3968 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Jaguar E-Pace is only 3968 pounds. The Range Rover Velar offers up to a 5511 lbs. towing capacity.

The engine in the Range Rover Velar is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the E-Pace. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because the accessory belts are in front.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the E-Pace, 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.

Consumer Reports rated the Range Rover Velar’s headlight performance “Good,” a higher rating than the E-Pace’s headlights, which were rated “Fair.”

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 E-Pace doesn’t offer headlight washers.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the Range Rover Velar keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The E-Pace doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Range Rover Velar’s available Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The E-Pace’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park.

Motor Trend performed a comparison test in its January 2019 issue and they ranked the Land Rover Range Rover Velar higher than the Jaguar E-Pace SE.

The Land Rover Range Rover Velar outsold the Jaguar E-Pace by over five to one during the 2022 model year.