Land Rover Range Rover Velar vs Volvo Xc40
A side-by-side comparison of the used Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Volvo Xc40 — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.
Land Rover Range Rover Velar or Volvo Xc40 — which should I buy?
The Land Rover Range Rover Velar starts cheaper (Land Rover Range Rover Velar from £12,695, Volvo Xc40 from £15,700), with illustrative finance from £501/mo and £371/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 65% and 20% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Range Rover Velar from
- £12,695
- Xc40 from
- £15,700
- In stock
- 7 vs 5
| From live stock | ★ Best value overall Land Rover Range Rover Velar 7 in stock · from £12,695 | Volvo Xc40 5 in stock · from £15,700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £12,695★ lowest | £15,700 |
| Median price | £14,297★ lower | £16,795 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £501/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) | £371/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.4% APR)★ lower |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 74,483 mi | 74,000 mi★ lower |
| Median year | 2019 | 2020★ newer |
| Median CO₂ | 157 g/km | 146 g/km★ cleaner |
| Typical power | 177 bhp★ more | 160 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Most common gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 65%★ more reliable | 20% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 6 / 7★ more | 1 / 5 |
| View all 7 Range Rover Velar → | View all 5 Xc40 → |
Motoring Today score
Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.
| Score | Land Rover Range Rover Velar | Volvo Xc40 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57/100 | 71/100 |
| Reliability | 53 | 70 |
| Running costs | 56 | 70 |
| Family & practicality | 91 | 86 |
| Insurance | 29 | 56 |
A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.
Specs, side by side
Manufacturer specifications across the Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Volvo Xc40 trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).
| Spec | Land Rover Range Rover Velar | Volvo Xc40 |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 23–44 mpg | 31–56 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 41–279 g/km | 47–189 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 31–50 | Group 18–33 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 5 stars (2017) | 5 stars (2018) |
| 0–60mph | 4.4s | 6.2s |
| Power | 177–542 bhp | 127–258 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 4797 mm | 4425 mm |
| Width | 2147 mm | 2034 mm |
| Height | 1683 mm | 1658 mm |
How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →
About the finance figures
Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.
Motoring Today is a trading style of Motor Genius Group Ltd (FRN 960504), an appointed representative of The Compliance Guys Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 941360).
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Land Rover Range Rover Velar or the Volvo Xc40 cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Land Rover Range Rover Velar starts lower: the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is available from £12,695 (median £14,297) and the Volvo Xc40 from £15,700 (median £16,795).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Land Rover Range Rover Velar vs the Volvo Xc40?
- Illustrative finance starts from £501/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Land Rover Range Rover Velar and £371/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.4% APR) on the Volvo Xc40. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
- Which is cheaper to tax, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar or the Volvo Xc40?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Land Rover Range Rover Velar stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Volvo Xc40 — so the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar or the Volvo Xc40?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar averages a 65% first-time pass rate and the Volvo Xc40 20% — the Land Rover Range Rover Velar edges it on this measure.
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