Audi e-tron vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar: which is more reliable?
According to the MotorFiable Score, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar (6.2/10) has fewer serious documented faults than the Audi e-tron (5.8/10), mainly because of the faults in the rest of the car (suspension, brakes, electronics…).
| Item | Audi e-tron | Land Rover Range Rover Velar |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Mid-size SUV | Mid-size SUV |
| Years | 2019–2025 | 2017–today |
| MotorFiable Score | 5.8 out of 10 | 6.2 out of 10 |
| Engine score | 5.7/10 | 5.7/10 |
| Most recommended engine | Audi e-tron / Q8 e-tron · Buy | 2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina · With caution |
| Score for the rest of the car | 5.9/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Suspension | 7.0 out of 102 faultsCritical severity | 8.1 out of 101 faultMedium severity |
| Brakes | 6.8 out of 103 faultsCritical severity | 8.0 out of 100 faults |
| Electronics and infotainment | No documented faults | 8.9 out of 101 faultLow severity |
| Climate control | No documented faults | 7.9 out of 101 faultHigh severity |
| Bodywork and interior | 7.4 out of 100 faults | 8.3 out of 101 faultLow severity |
| Airbags and safety | No documented faults | 7.9 out of 101 faultHigh severity |
Scores out of 10: the higher, the fewer serious documented faults. How we calculate them
Main faults of the Audi e-tron
Outside the engine
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesElectromechanical brake booster failure and corrosion of the brake pressure unit (ABS/ESC)In 2021 Audi recalled two batches of the e-tron because of the electromechanical brake booster (2,303 cars, recall 47R1) and the corrosion of the brake pressure unit (361, recall 47R7). Both can affect the brake booster, the ABS and the ESC and lengthen the braking distance.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesBolt on the rod between the brake pedal and the brake booster that can work looseAudi first recalled a small batch of 2019 e-trons (recall 46P6) and, in 2026, about 96,000 e-trons and Q8 e-trons worldwide because of the bolted connection of the rod between the brake pedal and the brake booster, which can work loose. It is checked and tightened free of charge.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesOvertightened bolts on the brake hoses of the Q8 e-tron (2023-2024)In 2024 Audi recalled 284 Q8 e-trons and Q8 e-tron Sportbacks built between May 2023 and March 2024 because overtightened bolts on the brake hoses can break, causing a brake fluid leak and the failure of one circuit.
In their engines
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi e-tron / Q8 e-tronBattery cell modules with a risk of overheating and fireYes: in February 2024 Audi recalled 42,668 e-trons and e-tron Sportbacks built between March 2018 and March 2022 (1,453 in Germany) because voltage loss in some cell modules can cause thermal overload and fire.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi e-tron / Q8 e-tronMoisture ingress at the battery connection on the early units (2019)Yes, on the early units: in June 2019 Audi recalled 1,644 e-trons worldwide because moisture could enter the battery connection and cause a short circuit, overheating and, in the worst case, fire.
Main faults of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Outside the engine
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalClimate controlAir intake flap linkage on the climate control detached: windows fog upYes: a 2018 campaign covers Velar built between 12 April and 17 November 2017 because the linkages of the climate control air intake flap may come loose, and the system then fails to demist the windows. The repair is a software update and replacement of the actuator arm.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyFront seat belt pretensioner with a damaged tube from the factoryYes: campaign N720 affects several Land Rover models (Velar, Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and Range Rover Sport) built between late 2021 and May 2022, because the front seat belt pretensioner tube may have been damaged during assembly and the pretensioner could act less or not at all in a collision. It is inspected and, if damaged, the retractor is replaced.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalSuspensionAir suspension locked or faulty and noises from suspension componentsThis is an occasional fault: fiches-auto.fr records 8 mentions of suspension out of 59 testimonies, with air suspension locked on a P300, a replacement at about 62,000 km on a D240 and a failure at 153,000 km on a D300, and What Car? cites noises from suspension components.
In their engines
- Critical severityFrequency: Very frequent2.0 Ingenium diéselTiming chain stretchYes: the timing chain on the 2.0 Ingenium diesel can slip or stretch prematurely and put the engine out of time, with a risk of serious failure. It is documented on the Evoque, Discovery Sport, XE, E-Pace and F-Pace, with engine failures between 90,000 and 130,000 km in several owner reports.Repair (garage): €4,000–€7,000Appears at around 90,000 km
- High severityFrequency: Very frequent2.0 Ingenium diéselTurbocharger failureYes: according to several sources, the turbo is the component that causes the most faults on the 2.0 Ingenium diesel. It fails across a very wide mileage range (from around 35,000 to over 140,000 km) and, if it breaks up inside, it can send oil or metal into the engine and destroy it.Repair (garage): €2,600–€3,000Appears at around 35,000 km
- High severityFrequency: Common2.0 Ingenium diéselFuel dilution of the oil linked to particulate filter regenerationsYes: on short trips and in urban use, the Ingenium diesel's particulate filter does not always complete regeneration, and some of the diesel injected to burn off the soot ends up mixing with the engine oil, which reduces its ability to lubricate.