Our "problem" is that we love all models from LandRover ;-) We had a RR Sport which we sold to our son in law, who has become also a RR fan. We have now a RR Velar and are very happy with it. Our best Landrover was a Freelander 2. Great car and super reliable!
Excellent presentation and comparison. The only reason you've not convinced me to by a Velar is - I already have one, my second in fact and yes, I love it 👍
I love my D300 HSE RR Velar R Dynamic (2019), its such a lovely car to drive and is always our choice for a all round luxury car and really happy with it since owing it from nearly new in early 2020.
Great review, and I completely agree with your observations. Originally looked at the 2nd gen Range Rover Sport two years ago as a replacement for my Jaguar XF (we have 2 kids so frequently ran out of boot space), but the RR Sport was just a little too big and awkward for city parking, so went for a Discovery Sport. That was a great buy... reliable, comfortable and rugged enough to deal with the kids! When deciding to get a second new car a few months later, with my wife ultimately using the Discovery Sport more than me, I wanted our next vehicle to be slightly more luxurious whilst sharing similar practicality levels... so it had to be a Velar! Similar exterior dimensions to the Disco Sport, the Velar really takes the levels of comfort and luxury to another level. We opted for a 2023 Velar P400e (the hybrid model), awesome engine setup, plenty of power (we frequently take it on the German autobahn) and it really takes the refinement to another level especially at city speeds. Yes... we got a 2023 model due to the very long waiting list (12+ months) after the dreaded C-word and semiconductor shortages! I concede that the RR Sport may have the edge on interior space and comfort levels to the Velar, but the Velar is definitely the better all-rounder considering our needs. And, to our eyes anyway, the Velar looks a lot more aesthetically pleasing (even than the gen 3 RR Sport). Our driveway is starting to look like a Land Rover showroom..!
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We own a D300 V6 R-dynamic Velar. I do think the final facelift of the Gen2 RRS has road presence, more space and a superior command driver’s position. However, to get the RRS with the properly loaded kit and right looks it’s considerably more expensive then a fully loaded Velar. Importantly, the points you’ve made about size are hugely important for us because when we drive in the English Lake District and around our second home in Como, Northern Italy, here, the sheer size of the RRS and full-fat RR is just too much. Our Velar is about as big as one can comfortably manage while offering space for our skis, other long-term holiday junk and that trademark RR ‘waft’ drive experience. I think you’ve been a bit unfair to the RRS, if comparing a 2019 MY, with the equivalent Velar. However, viewers should note that subsequent MY ‘improvements’ saw the deletion of many beautiful interior flourishes of the Velar - the rotating gear knob that rises upon start-up, the lower touchscreen allowing the driver to swipe displays between the top and lower displays, the superb steering wheel with touch-sensitive buttons and, from MY24, the removal of the lower screen entirely. Less minimalism and more accountants’ reductionism. As a pan-euro autobahn cruiser, alpine ski holiday load lugger, off roader or agile sprinter on Scottish twisting country roads the Velar is excellent. She’s no F-pace or Macan for handling but is pretty close. Thanks for the review video, an enjoyable watch.
Hey David, thanks so much for the comment. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts and feedback. It’s always great to hear from real world owners and it sounds like you have had some incredible experiences with your Velar driving it around the country. We’ve actually done a vid on the RRS as well (new one gen3) saying why it’s better than the big RR. Which you might like also. I’ve got a new Range Rover evoque hybrid coming soon too which will be interesting. Thanks again and hope you chat to you again 🤗
Interesting video, we have been looking for a new motor from JLR, happy to go new or second hand, wanted an Evoque - but no, too small in the rear and boot, Range Rover - far too expensive, - RR Sport - oooh, nice but a bit too big, Velar - yes that's the one let's test drive one. And that is where it went wrong, I just didn't feel at home in it, the car was noisy especially in the rear seats, the overall feel wasn't the elegance and luxury I was expecting all in all I was underwhelmed. Went and tested a Disco Sport and that was a better car IMHO. Fully appreciate that this is subjective and not the opinion of everyone.
I bought a nearly new D240 HSE 5 years ago. It is has been a lovely car. It replaced an Évoque. Very refined . Unfortunately they have spoiled the centre console with the latest version which is 100% touch control. As to reliability, I have had 3 issues. Plastic on tailgate lifter broke, front sensors packed up meaning no 4 wheel drive amongst other things. 6 month wait for parts for this. Theses were covered under my leasing arrangement. The last problem was a rear indicator unit packing up. This resulted in the whole light cluster being replaced. Minor niggles that did not prevent me from driving the car.
RR Sport is bigger, and holds more surfboards & drums, more power, it is wayyy better than RR Velar... however, I will be keeping my Velar because I cannot afford a new RR Sport. only reason why
Cheers for the comment! Didn’t think about the surfboard and drums lol. Let’s be honest if you can afford the new RR sport you’d get that. It looks Awsome. But the velar is a great pick for affordability and utility. Thanks for chatting with us 🤗
I have have a 72 plate velar , P250 R Dynamic, it’s a beautiful machine, plenty of room and regardless of what people say they are very capable off road , believe me . I have thought of upgrading to the sport , but you do have a few valid points in this video .
Thanks for the comment. Every velar owner we have spoken to loves it and it works for what they need. The sport is great too. But we wanted to showcase that it could be the better buy depending on what you need. Thanks for sharing and chatting with us 🤗
I had a Sport for years now the 2023 Velar 250 R with air suspension it drives smoother on corners and town drive it goes up to 70km ph at raised level when bored in traffic to have higher view lovely car 💪
Thanks for the comment and sharing with us! The 2023 model sounds great we haven’t been able to get hold of one to drive yet. But air suspension is great for the ultimate comfy ride. I bet you love it 👌🏽
I had a Velar HSE Dynamic with all the bells and whistles - it looked fabulous! I kept if for four months and handed it back. It was a total dog of a car that was in and out of the main dealer with issues they couldn’t fix. Went back to German
Hey Kevin, thanks for the comment and sharing your experience with us. What were the issues with the car? It would be good to know so others also know what to look for when looking at the Velar. How were the dealership with you? Was the service good? Which german car did you go back to? Thanks for chatting 🤗
Hi, the car had a vibration issue that was drivetrain related. It felt like a flat spot on one of the alloys when you got over 70mph - it was in and out so many times and each time they said they couldn’t find the issue. The dealer was nice enough however I was concerned with their problem solving abilities - if the computer can’t find the fault then it’s going to be slow. I had to tell them to swap the wheels to rule that out and speak to other dealers / check other fault codes from other cars etc. I gave up eventually and bought an M50D X6.
A lot of people moan about Range Rover but also a lot havent owned one either. On reliability scores from consumers bmw have higher ratings. But a lot of Range Rover owners don’t have any problems and really love their cars. Thanks for chatting with us 🤗
I have a 2019 240 D HSE. AIR SUSPENSION.EX LR Management so loaded with extras. Bought when a year old 10k miles and now 40.000 trouble free miles and definitely one of the best cars I have owned out of 52 new since 1963. Replaced tyres,brake discs and pads and thats it. I have had an oil and filter change every 12,000 miles to protect the Ingenium engine as it can be troublesome with long mileage between oil changes. Essential to take an extended warranty for £800 a year as if it does go wrong they are expensive.
What if I’m in between velar and defender90 which is much shorter and easier to drive in the city? What do you think? Would I loose a lot of comfort if I choose defender90 over velar?
Hey, two great choices there. The defender 90 is shorter by 47.4 cm so if length concerns you thats the one to go for. I love the look of the new defenders and the 90 is cool but only 2 door so could be an issue for you. Inside the defender isn’t as nice as inside the velar, both cars will be great to drive and the velar Will be better for comfort. I would definitely drive both and see which one you like and test them in the city and park it up etc. if I had to choose. I would pick the defender 90. But mainly that’s because I love how it looks. I hope this helps 🤗
@@CarChatTV thanks for the reply!) I also find the defender more attractive and it feels like it’s going to make me smile more than velar ) Still I hope it’s comfortable enough.
@@CarChatTV well the woofers are smaller just like for the evoque, overall it's the same setup but tuned very different. My friend has the Velar with the 1600w Meridian Signature (4'000$ option) and the unsorted bass makes it unenjoyable, the Sport's Meridian Surround (often standard) or even the one out of my Evoque, are miles better. Imo very important for a luxurious, non sporty car
Did you upgrade it to the Meridian ‘Signature’ Sound System with the 23 speakers, including surround and height channels, 1700W of amplification, in my opinion it’s way better than the standard one thats supplied before the upgrade option.
@@MrAnderson321 I am talking about the Range Rover Velar. The specs you gave me are from the Range Rover Sport. My friend has a 1600w Signature System with 22 Speakers for the Velar and it does not sound good. Meridian in the Velar is garbage. For my own I have a Meridian Surround with 17 speakers and 825w. In the Range Rover & Range Rover Sport it comes with 19 speakers and it sounds absolutely fantastic. Of course there is the Signature version for the L405 & L494, must sound even more impressive. But as I said the Velar's stereo is completely different from the other cars
We have the upgraded Meridian system. It’s extremely sensitive to the input quality of the music file. MP3s are hopeless as is almost any compressed music file. However, feed it lossless music files such as FLAC format in 16bit, minimum CD quality, or HiRes and the system comes alive. A beautiful and faithful reproduction that sounds like music rather than a sound-system. Try it. We love it and I am an audiophile.
So the Velar doesn’t have air suspension? That’s the only reason I would buy a Range Rover in the first place. No air, I’d jut go with a GLE. Highway queen
My only problem with the velar is getting my two big German shepherds in the boot and then having enough room does anyone have a velar but has two German shepherds aswell that can help me with this decision or is the RR sport better for this
Thanks for the comment. Well an X5 would be very nice but they start at about £65k for basic model. But if you could find a decent used one that would be a great comparison. Thanks for chatting with us 🤗
I must disagree with you, nothing could be further from the truth. We own a Velar V6 D300. We were given a half-day off road experience in the Scottish Highlands when we bought the car new. The Velar is phenomenal off road - wading, steeps, deep ruts, wheels in the air etc. Frankly, we were freaking out well before the Velar! I came to realise that, after the LR off-road experience, there was nothing that we would likely encounter (including deep snow in the Austrian and Italian Alps) that would be anything near as challenging. The Velar was on the all-season road tyres as standard. This begs the question as to when, where and how you have tested the off-road capability of the Velar because I cannot identify in any way with your comment that “the Velar lacks any off-road capability”. So wrong, truly.
the differences are on wading depth, low speed range, rock crawling, and diff locks. But anyhow, glad that you are enjoying the Velar. I am changing my Sport for a Defender, which in some versions has some advantages (winch and compressor), @@Arianne2019
Everything you’ve said in your latest reply is spot-on and I wouldn’t argue with any of that. It was just your initial sweeping statement that the Velar “lacks any off-road capability” that jarred with me. Thanks for replying and I hope you enjoy your new Defender when it comes. They look great and, for such a good looking machine, the Defender really can tackle the ultra-serious off-road stuff. Best wishes, David.
@@digbyranford6657 I would say that they lack a few things, like low range, the differentials and the fording capability. But if you want to say that it’s better than a sport or a defender, you’re entitled to your opinion
