Land Rover Defender Annual Fuel Cost
Running a 2026 Land Rover Defender costs about $3,800 per year in fuel, based on 15,000 miles of driving at average U.S. fuel prices.
Latest model year (2026):
The Land Rover Defender costs an estimated $3,800/year in fuel (452 g CO₂/mi).
Land Rover Defender Fuel Cost — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | MPG Comb. | Annual Cost | CO₂ (g/mi) | GHG Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Config 1 of 12 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | $3,800 | 452 | 4 |
| 2026Config 2 of 12 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 465 | 4 |
| 2026Config 3 of 12 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | $4,200 | 491 | 3 |
| 2026Config 4 of 12 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | $4,450 | 512 | 3 |
| 2026Config 5 of 12 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | $4,200 | 500 | 3 |
| 2026Config 6 of 12 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | $3,800 | 448 | 4 |
| 2026Config 7 of 12 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | $3,800 | 453 | 4 |
| 2026Config 8 of 12 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 468 | 4 |
| 2026Config 9 of 12 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 4.4L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | $4,450 | 534 | 3 |
| 2026Config 10 of 12 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | $4,750 | 574 | 3 |
| 2026Config 11 of 12 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | $4,750 | 550 | 3 |
| 2026Config 12 of 12 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | $4,750 | 567 | 3 |
| 2025Config 1 of 11 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 474 | 4 |
| 2025Config 2 of 11 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 465 | 4 |
| 2025Config 3 of 11 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 468 | 4 |
| 2025Config 4 of 11 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | $4,200 | 509 | 3 |
| 2025Config 5 of 11 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 474 | 4 |
| 2025Config 6 of 11 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | $4,200 | 491 | 4 |
| 2025Config 7 of 11 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 479 | 4 |
| 2025Config 8 of 11 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 4.4L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | $4,450 | 534 | 3 |
| 2025Config 9 of 11 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | $4,750 | 574 | 2 |
| 2025Config 10 of 11 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | $4,750 | 567 | 3 |
| 2025Config 11 of 11 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | $4,750 | 550 | 3 |
| 2024Config 1 of 9 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 474 | 4 |
| 2024Config 2 of 9 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 465 | 4 |
| 2024Config 3 of 9 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | $4,450 | 529 | 3 |
| 2024Config 4 of 9 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | $4,200 | 489 | 4 |
| 2024Config 5 of 9 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | $4,200 | 491 | 4 |
| 2024Config 6 of 9 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | $4,200 | 484 | 4 |
| 2024Config 7 of 9 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | $3,800 | 453 | 4 |
| 2024Config 8 of 9 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | $4,750 | 545 | 3 |
| 2024Config 9 of 9 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | $4,750 | 563 | 3 |
| 2023Config 1 of 6 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 465 | 4 |
| 2023Config 2 of 6 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | $4,200 | 492 | 4 |
| 2023Config 3 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | $3,800 | 444 | 4 |
| 2023Config 4 of 6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 480 | 4 |
| 2023Config 5 of 6 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | $4,750 | 563 | 3 |
| 2023Config 6 of 6 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | $4,750 | 545 | 3 |
| 2022Config 1 of 5 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | $4,200 | 492 | 3 |
| 2022Config 2 of 5 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 466 | 4 |
| 2022Config 3 of 5 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 462 | 4 |
| 2022Config 4 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | $4,750 | 563 | 3 |
| 2022Config 5 of 5 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | $4,750 | 545 | 3 |
| 2021Config 1 of 3 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | $4,200 | 492 | 3 |
| 2021Config 2 of 3 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 466 | 3 |
| 2021Config 3 of 3 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 462 | 3 |
| 2020Config 1 of 3 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | $4,200 | 492 | 3 |
| 2020Config 2 of 3 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 466 | 3 |
| 2020Config 3 of 3 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | $4,000 | 462 | 3 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Land Rover Defender data analysis
How Land Rover Defender estimated annual fuel cost varies
Across 49 configurations recorded for the 2020 through 2026 Land Rover Defender, estimated annual fuel cost runs from $3,800 to $4,750. The strongest figure belongs to the 2026 Land Rover Defender (Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L) at $3,800, and the weakest to the 2022 car (Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L) at $4,750 — a spread of 20%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Land Rover Defender would be misleading.
What changed for 2026
Average estimated annual fuel cost for the 2026 Land Rover Defender is $4,246, against $4,282 for the 2025 car — it fell by $36. That is a real improvement, and it is the kind of change worth paying the newer-year premium for if this figure drives your decision.
How to read this Land Rover Defender data
This page lists every 2020 through 2026 Land Rover Defender record we hold for this measurement — 49 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.
Configurations behind these Land Rover Defender numbers
The 2020 through 2026 Land Rover Defender entries here cover the variants Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L and Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L. 2026 is the busiest model year in the record with 12 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted estimated annual fuel cost figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.
Where these Land Rover Defender figures come from
Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Land Rover Defender record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.
Frequently Asked Questions About Defender Fuel Cost
How much does it cost to fuel the Land Rover Defender?
The estimated annual fuel cost for the Land Rover Defender is $3,800 per year, based on 15,000 miles of driving and average fuel prices. Costs vary by trim and engine.
How much CO₂ does the Land Rover Defender produce?
The Land Rover Defender produces approximately 452 grams of CO₂ per mile. Lower numbers mean fewer emissions. See the table for per-trim details.
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