Is the 2023 Range Rover Velar a BETTER luxury SUV to buy than a BMW X5? 

I claim this for 2023 in Jesus name, thank you 🙏🏼

75K keeps ringing in my ear, Love the fact u bring us everything any make any model

Aesthetically brilliant. Mechanically potentially catastrophic. This is the #1 reason to LEASE.

I own a black 2020 Velar P380 HSE R-Dynamic with 380 HP and that was 86k MSRP new but with 4K miles paid 69k and only had one sensor which was replaced under warranty and no other issues at all. I expected mechanical issues but none so far.

This car is resting on brand recognition

Ah geeze, I just cleaned like 10 of these this past week, I didn't expect to see another one on ur channel! Lol! Good review man! 😎👍

Nobody and I mean nobody makes an SUV as pretty and sexy Range Rover! Keep bringing us that 🔥brother Joe!! Merry Christmas 🎅🎄

Nice vehicle that only drives around the service departments at Range Rover.

This is my dream car I love the way the Range Rover velar looks it’s a beautiful SUV they just look amazing

At 75k, I can’t believe the lack of amenities (full display, heads up display and USB ports). My ‘22 4 cylinder X3 has them.

Happy Holidays Joe and Lori, absolutely gorgeous vehicle but as others have noted the Velar is ridiculously overpriced given its lack of performance. Probably the most underwhelming on throttle I’ve seen in awhile. 😢

It looks stealthy and sexy.

Rear windshield wiper under the fin...NICE!! I love this look. The old Velar looked too thin in the back looking at it from the side. Great seeing you and Lori live the other night!

Currently I own an F-Pace which is built on the same platform as the Velar. Some say it's the sporty version and the velar is the luxury version. The price gap between the two is way to big to make that jump. Yes you definitely get more vehicle with the Velar but I don't think it warrants a $15k jump.

Hey yo Joe... For $70-$75k man it's missing too much I'll go with a Kia Telluride instead...and if u remember how I do.. I thinking about repairs, insurance, oil changes etc... Good review as always..Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all of y'all Lori, Stephen & of course u Joe... Make 2023 better than 2022...

Epic Video Joe!

A full plate of Bangers and Mash reminded me of Daphne Moon from Frasier.

I like this Range Rover Velar!

2023 car with analog speedometer is crazy. Specially at a 75k price

As a British Ex-pat I wouldn’t go near JLR for reliability and value however great it looks without a 10 year warranty !. Just invested in a Genesis GV70, a stunning vehicle and much better value and warranty .. Happy Holidays to you and Lori

had one of these on order for my wife in p400 hse spec. bailed as the build got unslotted and waiting indefinitely, meanwhile it lost 360, quad zone climate, usb charging ports due to chips needed to take 12v to 5v etc. went and ordered her a grecale trofeo instead, due to be built in a few weeks with no tech missing

I came so close to buying one when they first came out until I read Car and Driver’s long term (1 year) review. They said it was literally in the shop more than it was with them. The electronics were extremely glitchy. The cost of those repairs after warranty expiration would make anyone crazy mad. I’m sure they’ve worked through first model year issues, but it was enough to scare me away long term.

The armrest cover slides forward to cover the two drink holders... a lot of people don't realise that 👍

Thank God no fake vents

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I love range rovers Joe....I like this review of urs man.....amazing job done by Joe and llori

I’ve had a red 2020 Velar sport when it was still a new striking design. I would get SO many looks and head turns and compliments. You felt like you were in spaceship and the drive height was great. The interior double screens were new and high tech but buggy. Unfortunately, there was a lingering noise from the arm rest area they couldn’t fix and the radiator had issues that needed to be fixed. But most importantly the 4 liter engine was incredibly slow. It was very unbearable at times I’d see Hyundais faster than me. It got to a point where $75k was just not worth the lackluster performance. I ended up trading it in for a Alfa Stelvio. Also a 4 cylinder but that sucker is fast. I’m paying a lot less and I shaved 2 seconds off the 0-60. The Stelvio gets a lot of looks as well. I think the v6 velar would’ve been a a better option vs the 4 cyl plus noting beats a the opulent look of a RR but but at that point, 90ish thousand would buy me a high performance SUV. Not worth it. Love my Alfa.

This will be my dream vehicle to own Joe.

My 2023 v6 has a fully digital dash no analog. Was rare to get that as well as v6 cause chip shortages and engine priority is going to defender. Love it so far about 5k miles on it already

For a $75,000 car, the backseat console is surprisingly bland. My family jewelry will not be touching that back seat.

Mixed gauges is weird, I kinda wish the tach and speedometer were just complete gauges with the screen in the middle. Love it but I just do not see $75,000, especially with the 4-cylinder. I see like $42,000 or something. It's got the prestige, looks, and finish of a Range Rover which I love but an Acura RDX for half the price 35,000 less is just a better deal all around unless your sitting on FU money and don't care.

Joe I like it when you compare cars like these that we both know are rolling piles of JUNK😎

When it comes to the body size of the vehicle it’s more comparable to the bmw x3, the RR sport to the x5, and the regular RR to the bmw x7

Great!

I was gonna gamble buying a cpo velar 6 months ago, check engine came on during test drive lol. Ended up with an Audi A6 3.0t as my options were open instead, so far has been great. Would love to lease a velar in the future someday

Really great brand if you wanna spend more time with your local mechanic

Don't call it an SUV...just call it Beautiful! Thx Joe And Steve!

I like It a lot!! The only thing I don't like it's that coat hanger on the back of the seat..does It come off??

I agree with a lot of what has been said, rather go Porsche, Lexus, Kia or Hyundai.

Several years ago I drove some Range Rovers for a transportation company. Moving them from one place to another. I was not impressed. Kind of expected to see a Bud lite light inside the doors.

Nice review keep up the good work Joe happy holiday to you and your family

one of the best styles out there.

We have a 2023 Velar as a loaner while our Sport Supercharged Dynamic gets some routine maintenance (oil change, etc.) done at the dealer, and I hate this thing more than any car/SUV I've driven in 10+ years. The lack of buttons and knobs for the stereo and HVAC is absolutely insufferable, plus the screen collects fingerprints like it's the FBI. EVERYTHING must be controlled through that horrible touch screen and it's ridiculously laggy, too. Not to mention that I have to disable the auto stop/start (which violently shakes the whole car) through that screen every single time I start it, and then drill down several more screens to disable the intrusive and infuriating collision avoidance and lane departure nannies. I'm not sure which engine this one has, but I could jog faster to 60 mph. In addition, I have to dislocate my wrist to be able to push the start/stop engine button because it's hidden behind the steering wheel at an almost completely adjacent angle to the dashboard, the pop-out exterior door handles are a total pita, opening the split-lid center console by your elbow is inconvenient as hell, the transmission is even slower to react than the touch screen, and the wallowy suspension makes me feel like I'm seasick when I go around turns. I'm not sure why anyone would pay anything for this hunk of garbage, much less pay the exorbitant amount the out-of-touch idiots who designed it think it's worth.

If you’re not going to do a full digital (at 75K….) then you should at-least do something similar to the Porsches, much better blend with traditional gauges and modern displays. And it doesn’t look so -cheap-

I have a 2020 LexusRX350 loaded with almost everything for less than 50 thousand. Very happy with it, I won’t trade it for anything!

The Velar is not an SUV in my book. It's a crossover... great looking vehicle but you're not getting anywhere near the SUV category. But, it seems nowadays that anything other than a traditional sedan is a SUV due to America's desire for SUVs and the industry slapping the SUV tag on everything.

12:18 into the video and it triggered my OCD so hard after you mentioned it, but in all a very good review, thank you for the explanation

homie

The lines, the curves so beautiful

Thanks Joe, Merry Christmas 🎄 🎁

Why does he not give the BMW X5 spec after the RangeRover? Maybe this is why, just a couple I picked up on. Center screen RR 11 inch Something, BMW 12 inch Something. Next RR towing 5000 pounds, BMWX5 towing 7200 pounds, next RR analog dash, BMW All digital dash, RR no USB in rear, BMW USB-C times 2 in rear. RR one hatchback door, BMW X5 rear door plus tailgate to hold your stuff in when opening hatch unless you want tailgate down. Totally avoided all HP and 0 to 60 specs, teehee. I did think this was a nice SUV but he did really bad trying to prove to me this is a better choice than the BMW X5. I did really like the rear wiper under the spoiler though, that did beat BMW X5

Great review Joe! You had me laughing with your comments. Who does your videos because they’re tremendous! Lol.. I know it’s Lori! Great job! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Here back in the UK you don't see that many driving on the roads these days & what ones you do are either on they way back to the main dealer for repair or they on the way to the dealer for repair !!

Ordered the velar and waited almost half year without any updates, then canceled and just picked up a new X5 last week.

I have the Evoque but the Velar is really nice.

Thanks Steven! Your camera work is amazing dude. You always capture the vehicles in their best light and details.

The Velar is beautiful inside and out, but honestly the P250 engine should be skipped since carrying 4000lbs of Range Rover is definitely overworking it. The R-dynamic P340 with the 3.0L Inline 6 far better suits the Range Rover upscale feel in terms of power, smoothness and the 48V MHEV start-stop system is significantly better than the base 2.0L turbo. That said, like any other Range Rover product this is very overpriced. But alas you need to pay to play with the RR name on the front and rear.

I'm thinking of doing a special order range rover but I'm kinda lost if the dynamic handling pack is important since its a separate cost ?

Sure are sexy vehicles. But. Is it better than years gone by for dependability and life expectancy. That are known as the most expensive vehicles in the junk yard.

Am I the only one who doesn’t like Range Rovers at all? I see them all the time in FL, and still, like I look at them and I’m like nah, Don’t see anything special about them haha, but maybe it’s just me

You know when the Brits do it, it gotta be great!!! btw Thank you Joe for fantastic, almost DAILY content. It really gives a glimpse of what you guys have on North American market🚗

I bought a 2020 P340 Velar and so no issue yet.

New sport V8 would be a cool review!

2023 lexus F Sport 500 I would love if you to do a review on it . I need to know how many twinkies is going to fit in the glove compartment that's going to determine if I should get it or not

I think Land Rover builds the best looking SUV's with the Range Rover, but it is a shame that so many people who own them complain they brake down all the time. Yet, many people still buy them.

5:16. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 jo. The best moment

Great review Joe. The Velar is still a very stunning looking vehicle. I’d say that Velar would get cross shopped against Audi Q5 Sportback & Q5 Coupe body style. BMW X3 / X5 / X6 Benz GLC / GLE in either the normal SUV body, or Coupe body style. And various other brands etc Depends on your budget etc I’d buy one with the P400 6 cylinder motor. As u said, the 4 cylinder motor is adequate This was an optioned up S model Not an SE or HSE model Due to semi conductor shortages, rear USB’s are currently optional features, rather then being standard. That instrument display might be standard on an S model. I’d pay a bit extra and order an S with full digital instrument display. Full digital dash probably standard on SE / HSE OR Possibly also optional on these models at the moment, due to semi conductor shortages ?

I need to add a hitch to either my 2022 Velar R Dynamic S or my 2022 X5 sdrive40i. Total weight for the tow will be 4090 lbs (dry boat and trailer). Any advice?

the arm rests slide forward to cover the cup holders

I love it Joe and Lori and keep up the good work and I love the video 👍

You have the base model here. My top of the line model has a digital display and on my windshield. It’s light years ahead of the bmw x5 or x3. I have owned both.

Hmmm $75K for this, or the same amount for a Chevy Suburban High Country with the 6.2 V8, covered in leather, can tow a battleship, magna-ride suspension, HUD, Supercruise, carries three more humans, and 30 more cu.ft. of cargo. Let me think about it...

2023 Range Rover Velar P340 R-Dynamic S 4X4!

Why won't we buy if we have factory warranty? Won't the dealer cover most of the major issues?

I’m digging this suv but I would like a little bit more technology per se.

Joe, it's amazing how such as a contemporary design like the Velar coming out in 2018 can seem a bit dated just 5 years later in 2023. Design and style evolves fast thought he years I guess!

I Like The Range Rover Autobiography Edition

mecanics will be more happy to see more range rovers on the road hhh

MERRY CHRISTMAS JOE! :)

How does the new Grand Cherokee Summit compare?

Wish it was an EV

Im not paying 70k for a 2.5 liter 240 hp car mm mm get somebody else to do it lol

This is not worth $75K………It’s funny that people have crushed the Acura MDX Type S for not being worth $75K but you get so much more with that vehicle…….Bigger Engine…….Better Transmission……..Air Suspension……..Premium 20+ Speaker Sound System. No way I would pay this much for a relatively slow 4 cylinder SUV just because it has the Ranger Rover badge on it. Let alone buy it over the MDX and/or the Genesis GV80 or GV70.

I hear the mechanical problems is crazy on this car

Imagine if they made this bigger. People would ditch the sport cause no one’s going off-road

Can someone explain why they place the USB in such an inconvenient space?

Looks attractive and sleek. Mad expensive but you’re getting a lot for the money

The X5 isn't the real competitor of this, that would be the Range Rover Sport

I like it but I don't see me paying 75,000 dollars for one of these. I would probably get more that money with some other brand.

Priced like a BMW X5 but sized closer to a BMW X3. Also, it is way underpowered! Looks great though.

can you drive it in that low position?

J - I know it's all about the LUXURY with this example, but the engine & hp is a tad underwhelming for 7 trillion dollars lol. your report is brilliant = per usual, but for personal reasons, I'd actually go for the Alfa Romeo. tony

Damn they make some seriously sexy SUV’s and I don’t personally mind some of the price ranges . My concern is from the lack of reliability from people I know who have purchased them . I’ll seriously consider getting a Range/Land Rover once the quality and reliability improves 🤷🏽‍♂️.

Beautiful car, but reliability is a major issue with these.

Just drive these for two years and trade them in , they sadly fall apart way to soon . Nice suv but not for the price and quality that's my opinion tho .Much love from Canada love all your videos including my six old .

Does it have ambient lighting tones ?

Not even a full screen gauge display on a 75k vehicle... falling behind.

I think its about time you bring us an Audi RSQ8 review

The USBC for the rear is behind the arm rest

Joe, Sexy for sure, But is compare more of X3 And Audi Q5. For $75,000 No full digital display, No USB in the second row, but they have organizer and a suit, coat hanger and air suspension controlled even from the rear to easy and 22 inch wheels i guess is worth it.