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Land Rover LR3 MPG

The 2009 Land Rover LR3 gets 14 mpg combined (12 city, 17 highway): about $2,743 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles.

EPA fueleconomy.gov · 3 engines · 2005–2009 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Against 369 other V8 cars rated 2007–2009, the LR3 trails their 15.8 mpg average by 1.8 mpg, about $313 a year.

Every Land Rover LR3 engine, compared

Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Land Rover LR3 gas mileage by engine
EngineCombinedCity / HighwayYearsFuel per year
4L 6-cyl1413 / 182005–2006$2,743
4.4L 8-cyl1412.5 / 172005–2009$2,743
4L 8-cyl1412 / 182007–2007$2,743
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

Against its rivals in the same model years, the Chevrolet Trailblazer gets 16.5 mpg, the Honda Element 22 mpg and the Jeep Liberty 18.3 mpg, next to 14 mpg for the 2009 LR3. The LR3 costs the most of them to run: $998 a year more than the Honda Element.

FIG.02·Land Rover LR3 fuel cost
MeasureValue
Cost per mile (2009)$0.229
Fuel per year$2,743
Fuel over five years$13,715
Against other V8 cars, 2007–2009+$313 a year
EPA's own estimate$4,600 a year
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2009 Land Rover LR3 gives up 5 mpg in town: 17 on the highway against 12 in the city, $941 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Land Rover LR3 city versus highway
MeasureValueReading
City (2009)12 mpg$3,200 a year if you only drive in town
Highway17 mpg$2,259 a year if you mostly commute
Gap+5 mpg (42%)Wide — this car dislikes traffic
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the LR3 changed over the years

Combined figure across the 5 model years the LR3 was rated in, all of them at 14 mpg.

FIG.04·Land Rover LR3 gas mileage by model year
Model yearCombinedCity / HighwayEngines offeredFuel per year
20091412 / 171$2,743
20081412 / 171$2,743
20071412 / 181$2,743
20061413 / 17.52$2,743
20051413 / 17.52$2,743
ROWS 5·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar
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How we count

This page rests on 7 EPA ratings of the Land Rover LR3 — 3 engines across 2005–2009. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $4,600. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2009 Land Rover LR3 get?

14 mpg combined, 12 city and 17 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 2005 the LR3 has averaged 14 mpg.

Is the 2009 LR3 more efficient than the 2008?

About the same: 14 against 14 mpg combined.

Does the LR3 get better gas mileage than the Chevrolet Trailblazer?

No: 14 mpg for the 2009 LR3 against 16.5 for the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, about $416 a year more to run.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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