Land Rover Range Rover Velar
The Land Range Rover Velar is a five-seat SUV with a plug-in hybrid petrol-electric powertrain producing 221 kW from a 2,090 cc five-cylinder engine. It measures 4,800 mm in length and weighs 2,152 kg, with a top speed of 240 km/h and CO₂ emissions of 57 g/km. In Norway, the model showed a strong upward registration trend from 2019 to 2022, with 194 total new registrations peaking at 81 vehicles in 2022.
| Manufacturer | Jaguar Land Rover |
|---|---|
| Production | From 1987 |
| Body type | SUV |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Engine power | 203 kW (273 hp) |
| CO₂ (WLTP) | 126 g/km |
| Kerb weight | 2,191 kg |
| Displacement | 2,215 cc |
| Cylinders | 5 |
| Top speed | 234 km/h |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive |
| Fuel economy (comb.) | 10.5 l/100 km |
| Length | 4,800 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,930 mm |
| Height | 1,676 mm |
| Seats | 5 |
| Doors | 5 |
Engine power, CO₂ and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages across the 29 European countries that registered the Land Rover Range Rover Velar in 2025 (7,717 cars). Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).
New registrations in Norway
Number of Land Rover Range Rover Velar registered for the first time in Norway per year.
Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).
New registrations by country (2025)
Number of Land Rover Range Rover Velar cars registered for the first time across 29 European countries in 2025.
| Country | Registrations |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4,228 |
| Germany | 1,448 |
| Italy | 509 |
| Spain | 293 |
| Belgium | 232 |
| Poland | 226 |
| Netherlands | 151 |
| Austria | 106 |
| Czechia | 81 |
| Greece | 70 |
| Portugal | 69 |
| Slovakia | 61 |
| France | 39 |
| Sweden | 36 |
| Ireland | 27 |
Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar (from registration data). 19 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 l · 4-cyl | Diesel | Automatic | – | 8.4 l/100 km | 2018–2019 |
| 2.0 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 10.2 l/100 km | 2018–2026 |
| 3.0 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.4 l/100 km | 2014–2018 |
| 3.0 l · 6-cyl | Diesel | Automatic | – | 9.8 l/100 km | 2017–2021 |
| 3.0 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 11.8 l/100 km | 2018–2020 |
| 3.5 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 18.1 l/100 km | 1987 |
| 3.5 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 18.1 l/100 km | 1988 |
| 3.9 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 18.4 l/100 km | 1989–1995 |
| 4.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 18.1 l/100 km | 1997–2001 |
| 4.2 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 16.8 l/100 km | 2006–2008 |
| 4.2 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 16.8 l/100 km | 2009 |
| 4.4 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 18.8 l/100 km | 2003–2004 |
| 4.4 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 19.6 l/100 km | 2005 |
| 4.4 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 16.8 l/100 km | 2006–2008 |
| 4.4 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 16.8 l/100 km | 2009 |
| 4.6 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 19.1 l/100 km | 1997–2002 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 16.4 l/100 km | 2010–2012 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 14 l/100 km | 2013–2022 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.8 l/100 km | 2020–2021 |
Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.
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Common problems & reliability
US owners have filed 107 complaints for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar, most often about engine, electrical system, unknown or other, power train. These are owner-reported issues, useful for spotting recurring weaknesses before you buy. In the UK, 88% of Land Rover Range Rover Velars pass their MOT test first time, based on 28,535 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)
Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: NHTSA (US, public domain), DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).
Recalls & safety
1 recall recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) and 18 in the US-market NHTSA database for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (United Kingdom)
This could restrict the driver’s field of vision and could lead to an increased risk of an accident.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2018-03-30
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICESUS · NHTSAModel year 2026
Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover vehicles. The seat belt warning system may not activate the audible warning chime as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the audio amplifier, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 10, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D105.
NHTSA campaign 26V297000 · reported 12/05/2026
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAUS · NHTSAModel year 2024
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) may overheat and cause the 3D surround camera images, including the rearview camera image, not to display.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the NFSM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N927.
NHTSA campaign 24V678000 · reported 12/09/2024
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREENUS · NHTSAModel year 2024
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Defender, 2024 Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N908.
NHTSA campaign 24V450000 · reported 17/06/2024
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTERUS · NHTSAModel year 2024
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs.) The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Remedy: The remedy for this recall is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
NHTSA campaign 26V248000 · reported 17/04/2026
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATIONUS · NHTSAModel year 2023
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.
NHTSA campaign 23V044000 · reported 02/02/2023
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTERUS · NHTSAModel year 2023
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs.) The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Remedy: The remedy for this recall is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
NHTSA campaign 26V248000 · reported 17/04/2026
- SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERUS · NHTSAModel year 2022
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.
NHTSA campaign 22V523000 · reported 21/07/2022
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADASUS · NHTSAModel year 2022
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar vehicles. The vehicles were manufactured without an Audio Amplifier Module (AAM), and therefore will not provide audio safety features, such as seat belt reminders, turn signal sounds, and Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) warnings.
Remedy: Dealers will install the missing AAM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N725.
NHTSA campaign 22V581000 · reported 04/08/2022
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTERUS · NHTSAModel year 2022
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs.) The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Remedy: The remedy for this recall is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
NHTSA campaign 26V248000 · reported 17/04/2026
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORUS · NHTSAModel year 2021
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.
NHTSA campaign 21V668000 · reported 26/08/2021
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTERUS · NHTSAModel year 2021
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs.) The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Remedy: The remedy for this recall is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
NHTSA campaign 26V248000 · reported 17/04/2026
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORUS · NHTSAModel year 2020
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.
NHTSA campaign 21V668000 · reported 26/08/2021
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREUS · NHTSAModel year 2020
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.
NHTSA campaign 21V117000 · reported 25/02/2021
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREUS · NHTSAModel year 2019
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.
NHTSA campaign 21V117000 · reported 25/02/2021
- ENGINEUS · NHTSAModel year 2019
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Discovery vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with V6 or V8 engines whose crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture possibly resulting in engine failure.
Remedy: Land Rover has notified owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft pulley center retaining bolt, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N276.
NHTSA campaign 19V040000 · reported 17/01/2019
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.
NHTSA campaign 21V117000 · reported 25/02/2021
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEMUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The air inlet door linkages for the ventilation system may detach, preventing the system from clearing fog or condensation from the windshield and windows.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to control the length of movement of the ventilation actuator arm, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N143.
NHTSA campaign 18V139000 · reported 01/03/2018
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAILUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Land Rover Discover Sport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N138.
NHTSA campaign 18V087000 · reported 01/02/2018
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Land Rover recalls.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the top speed of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar?
- The Land Rover Range Rover Velar has a rated top speed of 234 km/h.
- How much power does the Land Rover Range Rover Velar have?
- The Land Rover Range Rover Velar produces 203 kW (273 hp).
- What are the dimensions of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar?
- The Land Rover Range Rover Velar is 4,800 mm long, 1,930 mm wide and 1,676 mm tall.
- How much does the Land Rover Range Rover Velar weigh?
- The Land Rover Range Rover Velar has a kerb weight of about 2,191 kg.
- What are the CO2 emissions of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar?
- The Land Rover Range Rover Velar emits 126 g/km of CO2 (WLTP).
- How many seats does the Land Rover Range Rover Velar have?
- The Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 5 seats.