Land Rover averages 18.3 mpg combined across 14 petrol and diesel models (1987–2026). The best on record does 28 mpg, the thirstiest 10 — a yearly fuel gap of about $2,469.
What that actually costs
What a Land Rover costs to feed, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average combined | 18.3 mpg |
| Fuel per year | $2,098 |
| Most frugal on record | 28 mpg — $1,371 a year |
| Thirstiest on record | 10 mpg — $3,840 a year |
Land Rover models by gas mileage
From the most frugal down. The yearly figure is what the fuel actually costs at 12,000 miles.
| Model | Average mpg | Best / Worst engine | Fuel per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 25 / 22 | $1,662 | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Velar | 28 / 17 | $1,730 | |
| Land Rover EV | 25 / 18 | $1,738 | |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport | 22 / 20 | $1,837 | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 24 / 14 | $2,021 | |
| Land Rover LR2 | 20 / 17 | $2,087 | |
| Land Rover Discovery | 23 / 12 | $2,145 | |
| Land Rover 360 | 23 / 12 | $2,220 | |
| Land Rover Defender | 20 / 10 | $2,220 | |
| Land Rover 300 | 23 / 12 | $2,259 | |
| Land Rover Freelander | 17 / 17 | $2,259 | |
| Land Rover Range Rover | 24 / 12 | $2,313 | |
| Land Rover LR4 | 16 / 14 | $2,577 | |
| Land Rover LR3 | 14 / 14 | $2,743 |
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How we count
Land Rover rests on 292 EPA ratings covering 14 models from 1987 to 2026. The laboratory numbers are EPA's and go in unchanged; the money is ours, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Full method.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average Land Rover gas mileage?
18.3 mpg combined across 14 models and 292 EPA ratings, from 1987 to 2026 — 39 model years in one figure, which is why it sits below what a new Land Rover does today.
Which Land Rover model is the most economical?
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque at 23.1 mpg, about $1,662 a year in fuel, against the LR3 at 14.0 mpg and $2,743 — a gap of $1,081 a year between the two ends of the same badge.
How much does a Land Rover cost to run?
About $2,098 a year in fuel, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon. Over five years that is $10,490, before a single service.
Why does the Land Rover average look low?
Because it spans 39 model years, back to 1987. Cars built before the mid-2000s were markedly thirstier, and Land Rover has 292 ratings from that whole stretch — the recent ones are pulled down by the old.
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