2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar

The CarCody take

The 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar is a small 4WD sport utility vehicle with all-wheel drive, a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, and an automatic transmission. Its EPA rating is 23 MPG combined, with 21 MPG city and 27 MPG highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $3,550, and tailpipe emissions are 384 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers wanting a gasoline SUV with all-wheel drive Highway-heavy use that can approach 27 MPG Buyers budgeting by EPA annual fuel cost

What it is

The 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar is a gasoline SUV in the EPA's Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. It uses all-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and an S8 automatic transmission.

The defining number is 23 MPG combined. That rating blends the car's 21 MPG city figure with its 27 MPG highway figure.

The numbers

Expect 21 MPG in city driving and 27 MPG on the highway under the EPA ratings. The combined rating is 23 MPG.

The Velar's tailpipe CO2 figure is 384 grams per mile. The facts list no electric range, MPGe, or charging time for this gasoline model.

What it costs to run

The EPA annual fuel-cost estimate is $3,550. That is the listed yearly gasoline cost for this vehicle, not a purchase price.

Because it runs on gasoline, your fuel spending will follow how much city and highway driving you do. The lower city rating can mean more fuel use in stop-and-go trips than on highway runs.

How it compares

The Velar's 23 MPG combined figure is 2 MPG higher than its city rating and 4 MPG lower than its highway rating. Those differences show how strongly driving conditions affect its official result.

Its 384-gram-per-mile CO2 figure goes with the gasoline, all-wheel-drive powertrain. No other model figures are provided here for a direct side-by-side comparison.

Who it suits

This SUV fits a driver who wants all-wheel drive and prefers a gasoline powertrain in a small sport utility vehicle. The automatic transmission keeps the drivetrain straightforward for daily use.

It also suits someone who plans around an EPA fuel budget of $3,550 per year and accepts different results between city and highway driving.

Trade-offs

All-wheel drive and the SUV body come with a 23 MPG combined rating rather than a high-mileage figure. City driving is rated at 21 MPG, below the 27 MPG highway number.

The gasoline engine means this model has no listed electric range or charging-time figure. Its listed tailpipe output is 384 grams of CO2 per mile.

Verdict

Choose the 2020 Range Rover Velar if an all-wheel-drive SUV with a turbocharged four-cylinder and automatic transmission matches your needs. Budget $3,550 each year for the EPA's gasoline estimate, while recognizing that your route can shift the result toward 21 MPG city or 27 MPG highway. Its 23 MPG combined rating and 384-gram-per-mile CO2 figure make the running numbers clear for a buyer comparing gasoline SUVs.