Land Rover Defender MPG & Fuel Economy
The 2026 Land Rover Defender gets up to 20 MPG combined (18 city / 22 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2026):
The Land Rover Defender gets up to 20 MPG combined (18 city / 22 highway) in the Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim.
Land Rover Defender MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 22 | 20 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 21 | 19 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 20 | 18 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 18 | 17 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 19 | 18 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 23 | 20 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 22 | 20 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 21 | 19 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 4.4L | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 17 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 18 | 16 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 16 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 20 | 19 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 21 | 19 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 21 | 19 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 19 | 18 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 20 | 19 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 20 | 18 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 20 | 19 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L | 8 4.4L | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 17 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 18 | 16 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 16 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 20 | 19 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 21 | 19 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 18 | 17 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 20 | 18 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 20 | 18 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 20 | 18 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 22 | 20 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 16 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 21 | 19 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 20 | 18 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 23 | 20 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 21 | 19 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 23 | 20 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 21 | 19 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 16 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 20 | 18 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 21 | 19 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 22 | 19 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 22 | 19 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 16 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 20 | 18 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 21 | 19 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 22 | 19 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 22 | 19 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 20 | 18 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 21 | 19 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 22 | 19 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 22 | 19 |
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 MPG FAQ
What is the MPG of the Land Rover Defender?
The Land Rover Defender gets up to 20 MPG combined (18 city / 22 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Land Rover Defender trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 20 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.