NEW Range Rover Velar review – bargain luxury SUV?! | What Car?

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In this new Range Rover Velar review we explain how this comfortable, practical and luxurious SUV might also be great value as well.




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Video chapters:
0:00 Changes to the Velar
1:04 New tech
2:31 Interior review
3:39 Rear seats
4:17 Boot space
5:34 Trim levels
6:06 Optional extras
7:43 Engine choices
8:04 Driving impressions
9:16 Pricing and rivals
10:13 Reliability
10:40 VERDICT

[calvinhobbes]

I definitely don't want to fiddle with a screen while driving to change the temp. That's stupid and dangerous. This trend has to die.

[richardfreeman]

Who remembers when they were telling us not to use phones whilst driving and then they make you use a touch screen for everything, taking your eyes off the road 😮

[notallpolitical]

no one asked for a TESLA interior but we sure are getting them from every manfacturer

I have a 2019 D240 SE and I love every second. Very quiet, drives very smoothly, giant boot and I'd say even very good fuel economy for its size. I also agree it looks far more luxurious than an X3 or Q5. If the insurance was cheaper I'd keep it for another 10 years. And yes, I won't be buying a new one just because of the new screen.

[lewis]

Centre screen looks like an afterthought; a glued-on iPad.

[vp]

Looks cheaper inside than before but maybe a different colour like beige/tan would help lift the ambiance

[nigelcb]

Woeful reliability record and good luck keeping hold of it

[menifo]

I have had my current car for over 5 years. It's got physical buttons and each time I need a function I still need to look down to spot which of the tiny buttons is the one I need.

[nunohannover]

If you want to be a platinum member in a repair shop….LR is the way to go 😂

[lmmo]

"But" was the most used word throughout the review, including a big disclaimer for reliability. How does that work for a luxury product?

[stewartbrown]

Good review all boxes well covered and info you need great video .

[markh]

I owned it from 2018 till 2023. I loved everything about it except the engine. It was a first model edition, so full of extras including air suspension, massage seats led lights etc. I use an suv to drive off road which it did perfectly for me, I never had to go on extreme trails.
The 2 liter diesel however was a different story, it was loud, rough and eventually all of them seize. It is so bad that trading it in was a bit of an issue, some dealers won’t take anything in with that engine over here (Ireland) because they have to give a warranty on it, and their experience is so bad.

[alanwayte]

My wife runs a velar and is very happy with it, but the loss of physical climate controls means she will not be buying another

[jamesfoster]

Having used the screen in a courtesy Evoke, I agree, it is a retrograde step and I can only put it down to cost savings. It cheapens the interior and also it even looks like the graphics for the HVAC have been 'shoehorned' to fit on the screen.

[christopherhunter]

I have a D240 HSE 2017. I hate the new centre console and gear shift. My one at least has the drama of the upper screen pivoting and the rising, rotary gear selector. The rotary dials which control various function are good but could be weighted a bit more. The new version is just an example of cost cutting.
In terms of reliability I have had to replace the compressor for the air suspension and the rear light units which are prone to leak and then pack up. The D240 is very refined and only feels agricultural under hard acceleration .
Overall I have been very pleased with the car.

[markh]

I don’t agree about the 2 litre diesel. I had one, it’s not brilliant, and they have a habit of seizing. Apparently all of them will break eventually, that is a serious problem for Land Rover! Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great car let down by the engine.

[graemetaylor]

I believe voice commands can take care of most things, why don’t reviewers mention
this

[seancotter]

You never see these on Irish roads! It’s priced against the BMW X5, Mercedes GLE and Audi Q7. I mean… why would anyone buy this car over those models. Heck, you can step into a Porsche Cayenne’s for an extra 10k!!!

[charliechetwood]

I don't think the Velar compares with the Q8 or X6. The Range Rover Sport rivals those cars

[beaublue]

I ordered. A new Defender 90 in March and was really unsure as to whether to proceed or opt for a Velar 3.0D HSE Dynamic as you can find one up to £5k less than the brilliant deal i had on my 90.
The Defender 90 is totally impractical due to 3 doors & no boot compared with the Velar with both having the superb D300 engine….
The residual value won it for me on the Defender so I’m glad I factory ordered one to my exact specification.
Definitely a Velar for my later years though as JLR really are Premium & highly successful brand not forgetting the best 4x4xFar..
You just can’t beat JLR with the mimicking German wannabes..