The Land Rover Defender (4 generations, 1993–2026) window sticker (Monroney label) lists its original factory MSRP, the 5.0L, 8-cyl, Premium fuel, 4-Wheel Drive build, standard and optional equipment, EPA fuel economy (up to 20 mpg combined) and NHTSA safety ratings. Enter a Land Rover Defender VIN and the label comes back with that car's own build — free.
The Land Rover Defender window sticker — build, options & years
The Land Rover Defender ran from 1993–2026 across 4 generations (1993, 1994, 1997, 2020–2026). Its Monroney label captures exactly how each one left the factory — the build, the options it was optioned with and the price, built around the 5.0L, 8-cyl, Premium fuel, 4-Wheel Drive powertrain.
Which year's sticker do I need? Any Land Rover Defender VIN works — ForCar reads the exact model year automatically. On owner data the cleanest years are 1994, 1997, 2021; the most-complained-about are 2020, 1993, 1995. For year-by-year recalls, MPG and safety, see the full Land Rover Defender VIN decoder.
What the Land Rover Defender sticker says about fuel
Fuel economy is a legally required block on every Monroney label — city, highway and combined figures plus the estimated annual fuel bill. These are the EPA numbers on file for the Defender, latest tested year 2026:
The label also prints an estimated $4,167 a year in fuel at 15,000 miles, and 512 g/mi of CO₂. EPA files the Defender under Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, which is the class it gets compared against on the sticker.
How the Defender's sticker figure changed
Combined MPG printed on the label, model year by model year — 1993 to 2026. Worth checking before you compare a Defender sticker from one year with another:
Over that span the combined figure rose by 9 mpg, so an early sticker and a recent one describe noticeably different cars. EPA revised its testing method in 2008, which shifts figures printed before and after that year.
What a used Defender sells for now
The label froze the Defender price on the day it left the factory; the market has moved since, and this is where it landed: median asking price of the Defender by model year, from 185 live US listings:
| Model year | Median asking price | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 listings | |
| 2025 | 8 listings | |
| 2024 | 10 listings | |
| 2023 | 75 listings | |
| 2022 | 11 listings | |
| 2021 | 11 listings | |
| 2020 | 17 listings | |
| 2001 | 14 listings | |
| 1997 | 15 listings |
A 2026 Defender asks a median $79,831 today, a 1997 about $98,995. Full breakdown on the Land Rover Defender value page.
What's on the Land Rover Defender sticker
Every Monroney label carries the same required blocks: MSRP with itemised options, EPA fuel economy — for this car 19 mpg combined, NHTSA safety ratings, standard and optional equipment, and parts-content origin. Every Defender VIN returns its own build rather than a generic spec.
For how to read each block, what to do if the sticker is lost, and how it differs from a build sheet, see the window sticker guide.
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How we score: NHTSA crash-test safety (40%), recall frequency (25%) and the share of owner complaints involving a crash, fire or injury (35%) — not user reviews. For full recalls, MPG and safety see the Land Rover Defender VIN decoder.
Defender window sticker — every model year
This covers the Land Rover Defender for 1993–2026. Enter any Defender VIN above and ForCar pulls the exact build and Monroney label for that specific year automatically. No need to pick a year. Driving something else? Browse window stickers for every Land Rover model.
Want Defender recalls, MPG, safety and reliability too? See the full Land Rover Defender VIN decoder →
Other Land Rover window stickers
| Model | Years covered | Class | Best EPA figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 25 mpg | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 24 mpg | |
| Land Rover Discovery | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 23 mpg | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 25 mpg | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Velar | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 28 mpg | |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 22 mpg |
Where to find the VIN on a Land Rover Defender
- WindshieldLower-left corner, driver's side, readable from outside without opening anything.
- Door jambOn the driver's door frame of every Defender, next to the tyre-pressure and build-date plate.
- DocumentsRegistration, title and insurance card — on a Land Rover Defender all three must show the same number.
All four must match. A Land Rover Defender whose windshield plate disagrees with the door jamb has either had a panel replaced or a tampered identity — check the paperwork before any money changes hands.
Window sticker — frequently asked
What MPG does the Land Rover Defender window sticker show?
The EPA figures on file are 19 mpg combined (17 city / 21 highway), from its 2026 rating, with an estimated $4,167 a year in fuel printed alongside.
What is a Land Rover Defender worth now versus its sticker price?
The label freezes the factory price; today a 2026 asks a median $79,831 and a 1997 about $98,995 across 185 live listings. See the Land Rover Defender value page.
Is the recreated Land Rover Defender sticker the same as the original?
It rebuilds the factory equipment, EPA fuel economy and NHTSA safety from official records, so the core Monroney content matches. Dealer-added options and destination charges vary by sale, so the printed total on one Land Rover Defender may differ from another.
Where do I find the VIN on a Land Rover Defender?
Lower-left of the windshield, the driver's door-jamb sticker, or the registration and insurance documents — all three must agree. For what a window sticker is, how to read each block and what to do if yours is lost, see the window sticker guide.
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