Range Rover Velar vs Volvo XC90

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 3 Oct 2026.

Range Rover Velar
Volvo XC90

Land Rover

Range Rover Velar

From ₹87.5 Lakh

Volvo

XC90

From ₹97.8 Lakh

Range Rover VelarVelar Petrol Autobiography · ₹87.5 Lakh
Volvo XC90XC90 B5 AWD · ₹97.8 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Range Rover Velar: ₹87.5 Lakh (ahead) XC90: ₹97.8 Lakh Range Rover Velar ₹10.30 lakh cheaper
Airbags Range Rover Velar: 6 airbags XC90: 7 airbags (ahead) No crash ratings yet
Mileage Range Rover Velar: 15.8 kmpl (ahead) XC90: 12.39 kmpl Claimed
Power Range Rover Velar: 250 PS XC90: 250 hp Torque 365 vs 360 Nm
Boot Range Rover Velar: 552 litres (ahead) XC90: 314 litres Length 4,797 vs 4,953 mm
Versions Range Rover Velar: 3 (ahead) XC90: 1 Only Range Rover Velar: diesel, automatic

Pick the Range Rover Velar for the lower price, better claimed mileage, the bigger boot and more versions.

Pick the XC90 for more airbags.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹87.5 Lakh
₹97.8 Lakh
On-road in
₹96.76 Lakh
₹1.08 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,62,575 a month
₹1,81,611 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
250 PS
250 hp
Torque
365 Nm
360 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
15.8 kmpl
12.39 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Avant-Garde Luxury Mid-Size SUV
3-Row Full-Size Luxury Flagship SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
7 Seats (3 Rows)

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol / Diesel
Petrol (Mild-Hybrid)
Displacement
1,997 cc (2.0L Ingenium Turbo Petrol) / 1,997 cc (2.0L Ingenium Turbo Diesel)
1,969 cc (2.0L)
Engine Config
2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbo Petrol (250 PS & 365 Nm) / 2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbo Diesel (204 PS & 430 Nm) with 48V MHEV
2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbocharged Petrol with 48V Integrated Starter-Generator Mild-Hybrid Assist
Drivetrain
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (iAWD with Terrain Response 2 & Intelligent Driveline Dynamics IDD)
AWD with Instant Traction (Electronically Controlled All-Wheel Drive)
0-100
7.5 sec (Petrol) / 8.2 sec (Diesel)
6.7 sec
Top Speed
217 km/h (Petrol) / 210 km/h (Diesel)
180 km/h (Volvo Safety Speed Cap)

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
8-Speed Automatic Transmission (ZF 8HP with Steering Wheel Shift Paddles)
8-Speed Geartronic Automatic Transmission
Gears
8
8
Paddles
Yes
No
Hybrid
48V Mild-Hybrid System on Diesel
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 355 mm)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 345 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 325 mm) - All 4 Discs
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 320 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone Aluminium Front Suspension with Electronic Air Suspension & Adaptive Dynamics
Double Wishbone Aluminium Front Suspension with Active Air Suspension & Four-C Adaptive Damper System
Rear Suspension
Integral Link Rear Axle with Electronic Air Suspension (Auto Lowers 40 mm for easy entry/exit)
Integral Axle Rear Suspension with Air Suspension (Auto Self-Leveling & Rear Lowering 50 mm for Cargo Loading)
Wheel Type
20-inch 10-Spoke Satin Dark Grey Alloy Wheels
20-inch / 21-inch 5-Multi Spoke Black Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
255/50 R20 Tubeless Radial All-Season
275/45 R20 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
19-inch Space Saver Spare Wheel in boot
Space Saver Spare Wheel in luggage area

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,797 mm
4,953 mm
Width
1,930 mm (2,147 mm with mirrors)
1,958 mm (2,140 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,683 mm
1,776 mm
Wheelbase
2,874 mm
2,984 mm (Large 3-row luxury wheelbase)
Ground Clearance
213 mm - 251 mm (Variable via Electronic Air Suspension; Water Wading Depth: 580 mm)
238 mm (Variable via Air Suspension up to +40 mm lift)
Kerb Weight
1,875 kg - 1,950 kg
2,120 kg
Boot Space
552 Litres (expandable to 1,358 L with 40:20:40 flat-folding rear seats)
314L (all 3 rows up) / 680L (3rd row flat) / 1,868L (all rear seats folded flat via one-touch buttons)
Fuel Tank
63 Litres (Petrol) / 60 Litres (Diesel)
71 Litres
Turning Radius
5.8 m
6.0 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2017). Adult occupant 35.5/38, child occupant 41.8/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2024.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2015). Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2022.
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side thorax, full curtain airbags)
7 Airbags Standard (Dual front, driver knee, front side thorax, full 3-row curtain airbags + Integrated Booster Cushion in 2nd-Row Center Seat)
ESP/TC
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, Electronic Traction Control ETC, Roll Stability Control, Hill Descent Control HDC, All-Terrain Progress Control)
Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Roll Stability Control RSC, Understeer Traction Control, Hill Start & Descent Control)
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist, Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Assist, Rear Traffic Monitor)
Level 2 ADAS (Pilot Assist with Adaptive Cruise Control & Steering Support up to 130 km/h, City Safety with Autobrake & Steering Support for Pedestrians/Cyclists/Large Animals, Blind Spot Information System BLIS, Cross Traffic Alert with Auto Brake, Run-Off Road Mitigation)
Camera
3D Surround View HD Camera with 'ClearSight Ground View' (Transparent Hood) & 360-Degree Parking Sensors
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking Visualization & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual readout)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual wheel readouts)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (ISOFIX on 2nd row outer seats)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
11.4-inch Single Curved Glass Pivi Pro Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System (Updated Redesigned Center Console)
9.0-inch Portrait Touchscreen with Built-in Google Automotive OS (Google Assistant, Google Maps with Live Traffic, Google Play natively integrated)
Digital Cluster
12.3-inch Interactive Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
12.3-inch Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Apple CarPlay & Native Android Automotive OS
Connected Tech
InControl Remote with Alexa Voice Integration, SOTA Updates, Remote Climate Scheduling
Volvo Cars App with Remote Cabin Pre-conditioning, Vehicle Tracker, Digital Key, SOTA Updates
Audio System
Meridian 3D Surround Sound System (17 speakers 750W output with Active Road Noise Cancellation in Cabin)
Bowers & Wilkins High-Fidelity Audio System (19 speakers 1,400W output with 4 room acoustic profiles including Gothenburg Concert Hall & Jazz Club)
Sunroof
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Blind
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Roller Blind
Seat Features
20-Way Heated & Cooled Driver & Passenger Memory Seats with Massage in Windsor Leather / Kvadrat Sustainable Wool Textile
14-Way Power-Adjustable Driver & Passenger Seats with Memory (2 Slots), Heating, Ventilation & 5 Massage Programs in Perforated Nappa Leather + Integrated Child Booster Cushion
Climate Control
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Cabin Air Purification Plus & Nanoe-X Air Cleaner
4-Zone Electronic Climate Control with CleanZone Advanced Air Quality System (filters 95% of PM2.5 particulates) & 3rd Row Independent AC Vents
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Floating Console)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Center Console)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Pixel Full LED Headlights with Signature Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) & Dynamic Bend Lighting
Full LED Active High Beam 'Thor's Hammer' Headlamps with Cornering Illumination
Tail Lights
Full LED Horizontal Super-Slimline Tail Lamps with 3D Light Guide Sequence
Full LED L-Shaped Vertical Signature Tail Lamps
Fog/DRLs
Flush Deployable Door Handles (Pioneered on Velar), Powered Gesture Tailgate & Burnished Copper Exterior Accents
Front LED Cornering Fog Lamps, Handcrafted Swedish Orrefors Crystal Gear Selector, Hands-Free Power Tailgate & Aluminium Roof Rails

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Warranty
Service Interval
12 Months / 16,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
3 versions
1 version
Price range
₹87.5 Lakh – ₹89.9 Lakh
₹97.8 Lakh
Colours
6 colours
6 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, automatic

Velar Petrol Autobiography₹87.5 Lakh XC90 B5 AWD₹97.8 Lakh XC90 ₹10.30 lakh more

Only the Range Rover Velar sells a diesel, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹87.5 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Range Rover Velar Velar Petrol Autobiography against XC90 XC90 B5 AWD

CityRange Rover VelarXC90Gap
Mumbai₹99.39 Lakh₹1.11 CroreRange Rover Velar ₹11.64 lakh less
Pune₹99.39 Lakh₹1.11 CroreRange Rover Velar ₹11.64 lakh less
New Delhi₹96.76 Lakh₹1.08 CroreRange Rover Velar ₹11.33 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.04 Crore₹1.16 CroreRange Rover Velar ₹12.15 lakh less
Chennai₹1.06 Crore₹1.18 CroreRange Rover Velar ₹12.36 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.06 Crore₹1.19 CroreRange Rover Velar ₹12.46 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Range Rover Velar or the XC90?

The Range Rover Velar, by ₹10.30 lakh on the versions compared here: Range Rover Velar Velar Petrol Autobiography at ₹87.5 Lakh against XC90 XC90 B5 AWD at ₹97.8 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹96.76 Lakh against ₹1.08 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The Range Rover Velar claims 15.8 kmpl against 12.39 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Range Rover Velar: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2017 (rating now expired). The XC90: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2015 (rating now expired). The Range Rover Velar has 6 airbags and the XC90 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Range Rover Velar Velar Petrol Autobiography makes 250 PS and 365 Nm and the XC90 XC90 B5 AWD makes 250 hp and 360 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The XC90 is 156 mm longer. Boot space is 552 litres in the Range Rover Velar and 314 litres in the XC90.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,62,575 a month for the Range Rover Velar and ₹1,81,611 for the XC90, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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