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Lexus RC vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar comparison

Compare performance (464 HP vs 404 HP), boot space and price (82,300 £ vs 62,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lexus RC or Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

Lexus RC vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar: Key differences

Lexus RC

  • slightly more power
  • noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar

  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • clearly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

RC

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Land Rover Range Rover Velar is clearly cheaper – starting at 62,000 £ , while the Lexus RC costs 82,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 20,357 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Land Rover Range Rover Velar uses 4.5 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Lexus RC with 11.8 L/100km. The difference is about 7.3 L/100km.

Range Rover Velar

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Lexus RC offers slightly more power – delivering 464 HP compared to 404 HP. That’s roughly 60 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lexus RC is noticeably quicker – completing the sprint in 4.3 s, while the Land Rover Range Rover Velar takes 5.4 s. That’s about 1.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Range Rover Velar delivers somewhat more torque with 650 Nm compared to 520 Nm. That’s about 130 Nm more.

RC

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Land Rover Range Rover Velar offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Lexus RC is moderately lighter – 1,715 kg compared to 2,003 kg. The difference is around 288 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar offers clearly more boot space – 552 L compared to 366 L. That’s a difference of about 186 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar carries only slightly more – 587 kg compared to 535 kg. That’s a difference of about 52 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Range Rover Velar is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £62,000
Range Rover Velar

Land Rover Range Rover Velar

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 204 - 404 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4.5 - 10 L/100km
  • Electric Range 58 km
Lexus RC
Land Rover Range Rover Velar

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Dimensions and Body

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Lexus RC

The Lexus RC cuts a dramatic figure on the road with its bold grille and sculpted coupe silhouette, blending Japanese refinement with a dash of show-off flair. Inside it favors comfort and clever detailing over racetrack theatrics, so if you want a luxurious, dependable coupe that rewards everyday driving with poise and a grin, the RC is hard to ignore.

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Land Rover Range Rover Velar

The Range Rover Velar marries sleek, pared-back styling with genuine off-road poise, so it looks at home in the city yet won’t flinch at rougher roads. Inside, a luxurious, tech-forward cabin pampers occupants while keeping the driving experience confidently in command — and yes, it somehow makes an SUV feel undeniably chic.

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Lexus RC
Land Rover Range Rover Velar

Costs and Consumption

Price
82,300 - 101,500 £
Price
62,000 - 87,400 £
Consumption L/100km
11.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.5 - 10 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
58 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
268 g/km
co2
103 - 228 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
66 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
3
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,715 kg
Curb weight
2,003 - 2,280 kg
Trunk capacity
366 L
Trunk capacity
503 - 552 L
Length
4,710 mm
Length
-
Width
1,845 mm
Width
1,933 mm
Height
1,390 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
535 kg
Payload
460 - 587 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
464 HP
Power HP
204 - 404 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.3 - 4.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.3 s
Max Speed
270 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
520 Nm
Torque
430 - 650 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
341 kW
Power kW
150 - 297 kW
Engine capacity
4,969 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 - 2,997 cm3

General

Model Year
2,021 - 2,024
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, C, F
Brand
Lexus
Brand
Land Rover
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