Land Rover Range Rover Velar MPG by year — every rating on record
The Land Rover Range Rover Velar has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 2018 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 28 mpg (2018) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (2020). The EPA record holds 16 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 28 mpg | 20 mpg | #10 of 94 (90th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Diesel | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2019 | 3 | 28 mpg | 20 mpg | #13 of 93 (87th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Diesel | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2020 | 3 | 23 mpg | 17 mpg | #76 of 111 (32th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2021 | 2 | 23 mpg | 17 mpg | #85 of 124 (32th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2022 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #112 of 151 (26th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #126 of 166 (24th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2024 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #137 of 176 (22th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #158 of 194 (19th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #154 of 188 (18th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Land Rover Range Rover Velar placed highest in 2018 at #10 of 94, and lowest in 2025 at #158 of 194. It spent 2 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 16 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 381 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 381 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 381 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 393 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 393 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 5.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 511 | 3/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 20 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 393 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 5.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 511 | 3/10 |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 439 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 384 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 439 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 384 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel, start-stop | 26 | 30 | 28 | 410.7 | 12.8 | $3,200 | 369 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, start-stop | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 439 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 384 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Diesel | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged, Diesel, start-stop | 26 | 30 | 28 | 410.7 | 12.8 | $3,200 | 369 | 5/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 → 2020 | 28 → 23 mpg | -5 mpg | 500 gal |
What Range Rover Velar fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar burns 500 to 500 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $3,350 to $3,350 a year in fuel, or $5,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Across the 311 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 23 mpg the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $259 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Land Rover nameplates
Every Land Rover model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.