New Range Rover Velar review: Better than the Germans?
Meet the new Range Rover Velar!
It’s a step down from the full-blown Range Rover, and Mat’s about to find out if it’s worth the £54,000 starting price.
When it comes to the design, there are several updates over the previous edition. Around the back, the Land Rover badge has been replaced by big Range Rover lettering across the back. There are also new 3D effect taillights, as well as an updated bumper. Along the side, you’ll find a choice of new alloy designs, and on this car we have the 2-tone effect design thanks to the black roof. Up top, there are a couple of new design elements, including new headlights, a new grille, and an updated bumper.
Step inside, and there’s been a big change with the centre console. Gone is the second screen and physical climate control buttons - they’ve all been removed and that functionality added to the infotainment system. In their place… Is nothing! All you’ll find is a large gear selector surrounded by silver plastic.
When it comes to the actual infotainment screen, it’s been updated, but it’s not the most intuitive system. There are buttons on the steering wheel to manage the digital dials, but the menu can be a bit convoluted. Thankfully though the general design of the interior is nice, with lots of soft-touch materials throughout.
When it comes to engines, there are a couple to choose from. If you want a diesel you can choose either a 2-litre turbo or a 3-litre with 200hp or 300hp respectively, and if you just want petrol there’s a 2-litre turbo or a 3-litre six-cylinder with 250hp and 400hp. All these cars come with an 8-speed automatic and four-wheel drive.
There’s also a hybrid available, which comes with a 2-litre turbo petrol and an electric motor that can put down 400hp.
So what do you think, is it worth the £54,000 price tag? Especially when you consider this can rise to almost £80,000 for the top-of-the-range model?! You’ll need to stick with Mat and see for yourself!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:33 Design
02:01 Price
02:45 Interior
07:20 Back Seats
10:31 Boot
12:29 5 Annoying Things
14:46 5 Cool Things
17:07 Engines
18:02 Town Driving
20:14 Motorway Driving
21:37 Country Road Driving
22:48 0-60mph
24:17 Verdict
Mat’s Range Rover Velar choice: bit.ly/Mats-Choice-1112
Mercedes GLC review: bit.ly/Mercedes-GLC-Review-1112
Audi Q5 review: bit.ly/Audi-Q5-Review-1112
BMW X3 review: bit.ly/BMW-X3-Review-1112
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Finally a Carwow video that is not on the cybertruck.
I was getting tired too
sucks it’s was only 4 videos 😂but felt like a 100 once it beat the urus i didn’t really need to see it beat a ford truck 😅
Real
About damn time
Yeah too much cybertruck.
i honestly prefer the pre-facelifted infotainment setup. it was way easier to use and honestly better looking too. now it just looks like every other car on the road.
Yup. Another car ruined by a stupid big screen and removal of physical buttons.
Honestly why can't both exist together it will be brilliant@@surreygraham4466
@@surreygraham4466, Car makers make what people want. The old button system just looked cluttered. much better and tidier to have on a screen.
@@stephengoldie8337 until you start using it, it's either the screen or the road ( or should I say the tree)
@@stephengoldie8337 Everyone I talk to and every review I watch and all the comments are always complaints about a lack of buttons and how screens just suck, which they do. I don’t think its what people want its just cheaper to make.
It just blew my mind when i saw the climate controls on the first car. The rotating knobs integrated into the screen looked so sleek and futuristic and matched the gear selector, the new one is the biggest downgrade of all time.
Spot on. What a useless change
Something that was super easy in the past to use is completely unnecessary pointless features added when simple and easy was much better 😅
Totally agree!!!
100% I like the exterior changes of the new models but the interior changes are just a downgrade
@@tombramwell_ukthe interior looked like a considerable downgrade compared to Rimac Nevera and Bugatti Veyron.
The pre-facelift Velar was designed by designers and engineered by engineers. This facelift one has been designed and engineered by the accounting department
😂😂😂
@@eugenembaiwa586 Such a shame, the pre-facelift Velar's centre console was more intricate and had more theatrics than the Range Rover Sport with its rising gear selector, electronically tilt adjustable screen and separate climate/drive mode screen. They could have at the bare minimum used the climate dials from the Range Rover Sport, since the F-Pace uses the exact same system, but no they made the Velar feel cheap on purpose, to upsell people on the RR Sport
@LordTechPro they really went overboard to make it look and feel cheap. That gear shifter just sitting there in the cold on plastic!?🤦♂️
@@eugenembaiwa586 precisely, they copied Tesla, but forgot that unlike Tesla they don't have a cult fan following who doesn't mind not having even a simple heads up display. Mercedes at least adds copious amounts of ambient lighting, chrome and huge full dash screens to make their screen only dashit slightly more interesting. Land Rover on the other hand has neither
Moreover, all cars from LR became cheaper in production/components, but more expensive for the consumer. It's just ridiculous.
The previous interior was MUCH better. Forcing all climate controls into a screen is the stupidest thing ever. Yet car manufacturers continue to ignore all critiques about it. Baffling.
Because it's actually easier once your used to it
@@gypsyemperor7535easier😂😂😂 you mean cheaper to the manufacturer
Over using Screens 👎👎👎
How often do you use the climate switches? Set the temperature once and the automatic does her job. 2023 you don't have to adjust everything manually during driving.
@@rui619 you don't own one lol
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Never seen so HUGE step back in design and ergonomics in a new model compared to the previous one.
The over reliance on touch screens in modern cars is currently my least favorite trend. Dedicated, physical buttons/dials are an absolute must. Especially for things like climate controls, driver assist features, turn signals, etc. Nobody likes swiping through unresponsive touch screens in the cold just so you can turn on your heated seats.
Used to have a Velar, and I much prefer its interior compared to that new one - feels like it's been a value-engineering exercise.
What problems did you encounter when you had it?
@@just2view874I used to drive one. The dials were good but you have to press a button on the screen to toggle between fan speed and temperature. The screen is laggy as hell and the OS overall is ass. Everything about it is slightly annoying. The interior quality isn't that different from a Peugeot 3008. Also the car wants to shoot backwards when you try to reverse slowly
Completely agree, my Velar was much better than this. Oh, I had zero issues with it in 3 years, nothing at all went wrong. My wife still goes on about how much she loved it.
@@lexfrancis5916 was it worth the money?
@@just2view874one thing, do not get the 2.0L diesel one. Has alot of problems and it sounds like an old peugoet. Probably because it is a peugoet engine
I really don't understand why auto makers go out of their way to make the driver experience so awful by removing physical buttons & controls and using haptic buttons. While not everything needs to be a button or dial, stuff like aircon, defogging, volume absolutely should be. Stuff that is used frequently should not be buried in a touch screen when it is clearly not safe for a driver to take their eyes off the road to find and use it.
The Tesla effect, Teslas are absolutely horrendous ergonomically, have low build quality and material quality, have nothing in their dashboards except a big screen in the middle. Yet journalists doesn’t seem to mind. Best car ever they say. Yet if the same thing is done in ICE cars or even EVs from other carmakers, they will go nuts.
@@Mav86asiantbf newer tesla aren't built that bad
It's cheaper. Some accountant proposed this idea, so they can lower the cost of production , they save millions of pounds in the process, charge the same and the savings go to the CEO's as a bonus in the process (because they charge the same, or even more for the new one).
What a stupid trend. Regulations should impose dedicated controls for some of the features. After all it's also about safety.
Typical JLR. Just as other manufacturers start to accept the problem and start fitting physical controls again, JLR decide to remove them for a sh!tty all-on-one screen interface.
I honestly like the older versions exterior and infotainment system/ interior layout over the new car!! Just about every aspect of the pre facelifted car looks better in my opinion. It’s pretty crazy that they gave the Velar a facelift and update, yet somehow managed to make almost every aspect of the new car WORSE than the previous version of the car!!!!
The older interior had more of a sense of occasion about it . The tilting upper screen , the dual function climate/seat controls , the split upper and lower graphics which changed depending what driving mode you were in . The shifter that rose from out of the centre console , the hidden cup holder that appeared when you pressed the land rover logo . This one is just dull.
Totally agree about the interior update, it’s not good. It looks and feels more like a cost cutting change than anything else. Cheap plastics, bland design and no cup holder covers at key touch points for both driver and passenger = poor. I went to my local dealer to check out for my next car, but I’m pretty disappointed.
I have the old one, I’m keeping it for another 4-5 years
you can swipe the volume and temperature up and down directly from the home screen, even though I also prefer the older layout.
If JLR's aim was to create a range of rovers that nobody could tell apart from one another then my hat is off to them. They have done this masterfully.
yeah no. They're easy to tell apart. But there is always somebody who leaves a comment like this, for merc, audi etc
@@v12-s65 and there’s always someone who thinks they are better than everyone else because they can tell the difference between cars based on the shape of a window switch
@@ruk2023-- no I can tell the difference by actually using my brain. But you are correct, I recognize oncoming traffic while driving at night just by the headlight design. Or the tail lights from 500 meters far away quite consistently. However alone the size difference for the Velar is enough to realize what it is
@@v12-s65 I was really aiming my comment at the average buyer not the 5% of us that spend our time watching car reviews on KZhead
@@ruk2023-- well I wouldn't potentially buy the Velar however I'm quiet interested in an SVR with the Meridian Signature sound system
The old Velar looks better from inside and outside from the new one
Yep. Complete regression inside and out.
Miss the off road challenges, would be fun with non suv - 4WD cars too 😊
It's honestly so damn unbelievable and frustraing that every 200€ phone has better perfomance and better UI than the infotainment of every car there is from cheap up to very expensive.
It's better not having these screens IMO. They date cars so badly
Looking forward to seeing more reviews of cars that were revealed this year instead of just drag races
Well said. I never watch drag races. I'm over 16
Yep, I don’t bother with the drag races
Non-carpeople talk is real
@@sashoxxx so is your loser talk
Never watch the drag races.
Even seeing the new Carwow branding, my brain still shouts “BUY, SELL, CAR, WOW!!” When I see the logo
Thank you always as always Matt. Where did you buy your green military long sleeve sweater? Thank you.
I’m surprised you didn’t mention whether they’d fixed (or not) the security of the car. There’s reports of people, both in rural and urban areas, being flat out rejected for insurance due to how easy RRs are to steal.
Only from model 2018 onwards I believe. So 2017 not covered.
The old exterior, especially on profile looked more distinctive and was much better.
Use the secondary function of the big buttons at the side to slide up and down between drive mode, temperature or volume.
The A/C and Drive Mode selector are easier to use than what he’s showing. You can slide the temp up and down to quickly change it. Same with the drive mode
I agree with you, the interior looks much worse. The second screen was such a futuristic feature in the Velar when it came out which I absolutely loved. They definitely made it go backwards.
In my XF, I put the wipers into service mode to change the blades, same procedure as on the Velar there, unaware that there's a time limit. Of course the arms slammed down and smashed the windscreen. Not the handiest of features I must say
why the heck add a time limit, it's not a contest to change wipers lol
The one thing that should be accessible from a touchscreen menu, and they use a ridiculous procedure pressing random buttons instead.
There is no time limit if you leave the keys in the car whilst changing them. Otherwise the car goes to sleep and puts the wipers back into rest mode.
Should have taken it up with jaguar to cover the windscreen
Yeah but u ended up paying JLR for a new windscreen, right?
I though Mat said the next upload is going to be another really cool cybertruck drag race after the last drag race? All good, I am happy to see another regular car get reviewed and it actually be a great one as well. Save the "not want to miss" video for Saturday. Looking forward!!!
I have the old style. Pulling away at a round about, it hesitates which is a bit nerve wracking, and most times you just wait for bigger gap. Leg room in the front passenger seat is terrible. In the cold, the handles don't pop out unless you use the remote, and even then some of them don't open, or close.... Low profile tires make a very uncomfortable ride, and usual electrical faults from LR. Depreciation has also been hell. Bought 2nd hand for £44K, 2 years later, 26K. USB devices don't always work, and sometimes, there is a huge delay before the radio, or music starts playing (depending on what mood the car is in!!). DAB signal is terrible compared to other cars in the area. And as covered in the video, you are quite low down to what would expect from such big car and the front pillars obscure your view when turning.
That sounds horrible
I heard the hesitation was deliberately programmed in for "smoother" driving and can be unprogammed but why should you have to ?
Put it in sport mode it helps but I know what u mean
@@jono999s Sports mode does make a difference (when you don't have the Adaptive Dynamics Fault....!). However the sport (i.e. R-dynamic) mode automatically disables when you restart, and you have to activate it each blooming time!
Dave . I di get the but 3 years and 2200 k's not miles as I live downunder no faults ........yet but it does drive nice now my 2013 amarok drive like a lift wobbly box but to be fair that's just a school bus
Nice review! Looking forward to your next video!
first video not of a cybertruck this month, a breath of fresh air.
Hmm, I love the car. It is a real dreamcar for me. But the facelift, especially in the interior is not a big deal. The old interior looked better and it seems, it has the better usability.
Dream car? Sad
@@markgt894 your answer is sad. Can I deside on my own, what I prefer or do I have to ask you before?
@@jetforcer84 my opinion, it’s sad.
@@markgt894fr
@@markgt894whats you’re dream car then? Let me guess… a bugatti chiron super sport ?
The most important question is, when they are gonna improve the reliability of their vehicles? Making exterior ad interior changes ain't cutting it no more!
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Love the review Mat ❤
Have they changed the reliability as well?
Well if you actually just talk to the TATA group they will take these things on
Why changing a running system? To be fair ... Evoque seems to be ok. Velar after that. Tho I have seen a Velar in my town ... shortly after one door handle was defective (no more in place). I am planning to buy an old RR from 2002 ... when it goes kaboom I will convert it to a privacy desk 😁
Yea TATA has saved a lot off money that’s the only problem with the screens
German cars have poor reliability thesedays. If you want reliability youd be better with a Toyota Landcruiser not an X5
@@hassyg4083let us not forget Merc
Thanks for the video :) , quick question not related to car but I wonder what is the fashion brand you wearing ? specially the green sweatshirt in while driving the car? anybody know?
I had the Velar a couple years ago and I still miss this car. Maybe I will come back some day
I used to work at the factory in Solihull where they make these. I helped launch the 1st gen of velar. Sad times 😢
???
Were all employees told they have to build unreliable cars?
Another great review! But, your quote "I can't even remember where it is" 😂regarding the infotainment system, says it all for me. The complex useability and experience would be a huge 'No' for me and probably many others looking to upgrade.
The thing is with all cars, 90% of features work as learned behavior. If you own the car and you use a feature more than a couple of times, you know exactly how to operate it. Therefore there is a lot on inconsistency between reviews of other cars which have been reviewed much more often or used as long term cars where journalists are much more familiar with how they work.
The review also hasn't been tested correctly. You can use the talk button on your steering wheel and ask it to do something for example set temperature to 20 and it will adjust the temperature for you therefore you don't need to use the screen. If you want to touch the screen you can just slide it up and down depending on how hot or cold you want it. There is also a short cut button on the steering wheel you can set for example heated seats. It's extremely easy to use and the effect of no buttons has been completely over exaggerated !
Have they upgraded the security so you can't just swap out the control board (that is easily accessible) and drive it around with a new set of keys?
19:09 did I just see a Lotus eletre in the background?🤔
There is no better place to be than in a Range Rover while waiting for the breakdown truck
I'd rather wait outside this one. It's just ugly and not even as functional as the previous model. I would want plausible deniability that it might not be mine when loading it on the lorry.
It’s a huge stepdown compared to the original Velar. JLR made some aggresive cost cuttings in the interior. New centre console looks horribly cheap for a luxury suv.
usb in the rear seats would be awesome. You have a place to keep the cords hidden. No cords stretching across the footwell. The ability to use the short 3' cords phone manufacturers provide. etc. It's a win win....win.
Excellent review Mat!
Reliability on this will be interesting considering what I've heard about my mate's one. Hope to review it soon but if they break, good luck getting parts!
Mat is always on point he points out useless features rather than sugarcoating it
But then he said you should shortlist the car anyway solely because it has a Range Rover badge. Like what
Great video per usual. Regarding the wipers being recessed, isn't that how all BMWs are? And some others I presume.
No. My BMW can easily be lifted as normal, no need for all this faffing around. My LC150 also just lift up.
Just a question regarding comparing this car to the BMW X3...is this not more in line with an X5? I always thought it was, or have I got my sizes mixed up?
95% of land rovers are still on the road the rest made it home 😂😂😂
Exactly.
my 2012 evoque have no problem at all since new !
@@kevinpratama9978 evoque is a VW thats why it has lasted
I love the range rover design so much. Shame that they are very expensive to maintain
Just for this reason, owning a Toyota in the same segment makes me feel happier than owning a Range Rover. I think they are made untrustworthy on purpose to defraud pop culture people.
Was that a Lotus Electre out in the open world at 19:09? If so, you should be reviewing that Matt... Or, you were recording with it as well on that day 🤔
Tail light by the trunk near the tail pipes? Does it have a hood and run on gas?
I find it funny how there's the notion that big cars need big wheels to fill up the arches, when in fact big rims only became a thing because performance cars need bigger brakes, and those don't fit in small rims. That 21" rear wheel with those tiny brakes look awkward.
I know a lot of people will disagree with me but I really don’t like the way ranges look. I think they are very overrated
@@lennonryan4130i completly agree with u
And then they break down
@@wpjohn91 plus stupid insurance premiums
@@amitpatel1121so bloody easy to steal to relieve you from the mechanical bills
I like the shape and design of the velar alot, I will buy one day 😂
Be ready to pay up for maintenance though
and it worked flawlessly during the ENTIRE filming of this review!
I own a 2023 BMW X3 m40i and im almost positive the trunk space is 550 liters. I think the only way it becomes 450 liters is if you get the add on optional non run flat tires and decide to get the full size spare tire. Most X3's will get the full trunk space (550 liters) since runflats come standard.
I always liked RRs and still do, but the interior is a serious disappointment to me. The old one was cumbersome and slow (something the new gen does not seem to improve on) but it was way nicer and definitely classier, which let's face it, RR is all about class. So much so, that had I been able to actually afford one, that could well end up being a dealbreaker for me. Just has that 90s budget car vibe to me.,
Prefer the older Velar, which is now very good value as nobody can insure them.
No they are cheap because of their problems
19:15 nice Lotus eletre 👌
Bring back physical buttons for certain functions where drivers can do some adjustment without taking their eyes off the road. And touch sensitive button is lifeless. Mat did make very good points when he mentioned the driver have responsibility to the passangers.
The pre face lift is the better model and the real deal!😅
Bravo, an honest review of a British car from a British reviewer. Top Gear would have made it look like it was the best car, in the world 😜
It's not a British car brand actually, It's an Indian car brand as TATA motors bought Jaguar and Land Rover in 2008.
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ALWAYS GET ONE WITH A WARRANTY! This is the first car - Range Rover Sport l494 that I had to replace 2 engine blocks due to 2 completely different issues. Thank god for the warranty, but my car was not even that high mileage, not to mention that it was driven mostly on long trips with my family and well maintained. They also have issues on almost all of their engines, mine is 3.0 SDV6, but the petrol ones have issues too. I think that only the 4.4l Diesel is good, but I'm not sure if it's even still on sale.
Whether you can insure it is another thing !!!
I'm 32 & have a 2023 RS5 Vorsprung coupe £1400 with 4 yrs no claims & I live in a nice area with virtually zero crime. I can't imagine how much 20-somethings have to pay to drive something nice!
Update looks simply like an exercise in saving money and making more profit for Land Rover…… 🤔
Love the integrity and the farness, good job man
hi Matt, can you do a review about the new range rover spor sv the one with 600 and some hp. cheers
Let's make the same car, just change the interior then call it new and we're going to charge you more for it. Pretty smart! 👏🏾 👏🏾
It’s a mid life update, not a new car. Also the prices are better
No one is calling it a new car.
thats what the Germans do, new bmw 5 series has cheap plastic look
Those wiper blades will break 😂 along with everything else
lol its not a bmw
@@hassyg4083bmw's are a bit more reliable
Look forward to seeing these on the motorway hard shoulder
Knobs, switches, dials and sliders are practical and you can use them without looking, menu diving on the cars ipad is hazardous and similar to texting while driving. Looks a nice car though.
Lexus Nx is a totally different level of quality. Built to last and this is the opposite.
Basically paying to drive ‘Range Rover’ name. Until it breaks down in a few years and becomes too expensive to repair.
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Any instructions for cleaning the rear wiper?
Matt I think i agree, step down cockpit wise and the software powering these entertainment systems must be outsourced to 3rd parties/partners. I can't imagine these systems are tested in house to a standard you'd expect and with the customer and ease of use in mind. Who is testing this stuff, I work as a Software/Testing engineer for a large bank and we'd be shot if we released something so sluggish. Maybe I need to work for the car industry 🤔
What about reliability of ingenium diesels? Do they still broke apart before 100t km?
any update on key safety system against risk from theft?
If they had used the space in the center console area with the controls present, that would also be preferable to me. Moving it to the screen and making it difficult to have quick access is bad programming. Why no voice interface to control functions?
Mat, can u test the 0-60 for a BMW M440d please x
wipers..... i think all manuf should look at the Ford Transit Custom (probably on other Fords) they hide under the bonnet but, theres magic pixies (or maybe an electric clutch) you can grab them and move them all over the screen with the ign off
Does it come with breakdown cover??
Hey mat make a video on bmw m8c vs audi rs7 p On Comparison which is better
Brilliant review Mat...
Have they fixed the security problem tho ?
I think this time of year you need to go find some snow in the Swiss Alps etc and do some videos in some high powered cars?!
Do a Urus vs Purosangue and also Cayenne GT Turbo. Would be a great close match
How many attempts at getting into the field, to make thisvid, mine would never get there it broken down waiting for parts
I'm with you on getting rid of the rotary controls; they were a high-quality touch point and really easy to use. Ergonomically the new 'human-machine interface' is just worse. But the driver's screen is also really easy to use after a quick read of the handbook.
19:13 noice greeny Lotus Eletre in the back 👀
I have a 240 D HSE. I hate the new interior which is just cost cutting by JLR. The previous arrangement was much better with the rotary gear selector rising up and the additional cup holder revealed but pressing the Land Rover button. If I have a criticism of my car it would be the weighting of the rotary dials on the lower screen .
Wow there's a Lotus Eletre in the background @19:09
The sooner there’s legislation to reverse controls being embedded in layers of screens the better. Agree with you, the pre update was better interior.
Why you always forget to talk about ambient lighting... This is something that is missing from land rovers and for a lot of people is a must at night driving ❤
Quick question though... Why is it not being compared to the coupe version of the Q5 and an X4 and for a giggle compare it to the F-Pace (as it's basically the same car😂)? As I'd have thought the X3 and Q5 are more comparable to the Discovery Sport? 🤔
To get into Sports mode you could have just simply pulled the gear lever towards you and second time and it goes into Sport, pull it again and it goes back to comfort. Simple and no screen faffage.
That’s incorrect. What you have described will only place the ZF gearbox into sport mode whereby it will hang on to the gear longer before changing up. It will not sharpen the throttle response, steering or suspension setup. For all these three, it’s necessary to use the touchscreen. Trust me, when you’re on a fast country road and want to quickly change the settings to blast past the infamous Nissan Micra or Tesco truck limited to 40mph for your safety (!), you really don’t want to be faffing about with a touchscreen and embedded menus. The original Velar was conceived by Gerry McGovern back when JLR and TATA were cash rich - design and engineering trumped the accountants. Things are very different now. This facelift is a thinly veiled attempt at rampant cost cutting to increase the profit margin on each car sold. If you still desire a brand new Velar and have the budget, the right configuration is the 3.0 diesel six cylinder with air suspension with those 21” wheels and privacy glass. These cars look very average when poorly configured but drop-dead gorgeous if the right specification is selected. I know. I have one and she is wonderful, really she is.
@@Arianne2019 thanks for the info, I don’t have a Velar, I have the new Sport and use this function from time to time but always felt it stiffened things up a bit too, maybe not.
Matt!! It has always said Range Rover on the back there. Sure they may have dropped the oval Land Rover badge though