Range Rover Velar review - Reliability and safety

The Range Rover Velar uses plenty of tried and tested parts from cars like the Discovery and Range Rover Sport, so any potentially serious issues should have been ironed out by now.

Land Rover finished in 25th place out of 30 manufacturers in our latest Driver Power survey. Exterior styling and practicality received positive feedback, but overall reliability, running costs and infotainment systems were not rated highly.

Safety should be pretty good, thanks to a full five stars from Euro NCAP. Its seriously impressive 93% adult occupancy score was bolstered by a 85% child occupant score and a 72% safety assist result.

Even in the pedestrian impact category, where one might imagine a relatively tall SUV would fare poorly, the Velar was awarded 72%. This result was, in part, down to the Velar's autonomous emergency braking system, which detected and avoided pedestrians in all its assessments.

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Warranty

All Range Rover Velar models come with a three-year unlimited mileage warranty, which is on par with rivals. A BMW X5 offers the same guarantee, but a Audi Q7’s warranty is limited to 60,000 miles.

Servicing

The Velar's service plans offer reasonable value for money. A standard five-year plan for the 2.0-litre diesel engine gets you two services over that period for £675, while high-mileage users can pay £825 for three services over five years. Owners of 2.0-litre petrol Velars, as well as those opting for the 3.0-litre diesel engine, will pay £775 for a standard five-year service plan.