Land Rover Defender MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)
EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Land Rover Defender model year from 1993 to 2026 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Defender has been offered with 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 4.4L 8-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl, 3.9L 8-cyl power plants; the most efficient version is the 2026 (up to 20 MPG combined). Every rated version calls for premium gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.
Land Rover Defender fuel economy by year
| Year | Combined MPG | Engines | Median used price | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16–20 | 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 4.4L 8-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl | $89,766 | 1,313 listings |
| 2025 | 16–19 | 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 4.4L 8-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl | $55,785 | 89 listings |
| 2024 | 16–20 | 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl | $64,503 | 58 listings |
| 2023 | 16–20 | 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl | $54,399 | 100 listings |
| 2022 | 16–19 | 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl | $51,500 | 35 listings |
| 2021 | 18–19 | 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | $41,990 | 83 listings |
| 2020 | 18–19 | 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | $42,140 | 12 listings |
| 1997 | 13 | 4.0L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1995 | 13 | 3.9L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1994 | 13 | 3.9L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1993 | 10 | 3.9L 8-cyl | — | — |
2026 Land Rover Defender: engines & MPG
The 2026 Defender was EPA-rated in 12 versions (3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 4.4L 8-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 20 MPG. Used 2026 models currently list for a median of $89,766 on VehiSales (1,313 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender 110 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 22 | 20 MPG |
| Defender 90 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 MPG |
| Defender 110 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 22 | 20 MPG |
| Defender 90 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 21 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 130 P300 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 21 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 130 Outbound | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 19 | 18 MPG |
| Defender 130 P400 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 16 | 20 | 18 MPG |
| Defender 110 Trophy MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 18 | 17 MPG |
| Defender 110 MHEV | 4.4L 8-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 19 | 17 MPG |
| Defender 90 | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Defender 110 | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 14 | 18 | 16 MPG |
| Defender 130 | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
2025 Land Rover Defender: engines & MPG
The 2025 Defender was EPA-rated in 11 versions (3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 4.4L 8-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 19 MPG. Used 2025 models currently list for a median of $55,785 on VehiSales (89 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender 90 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 21 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 90 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 21 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 130 P400 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 20 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 110 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 20 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 110 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 20 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 130 Outbound | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 16 | 19 | 18 MPG |
| Defender 130 P300 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 20 | 18 MPG |
| Defender 110 MHEV | 4.4L 8-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 19 | 17 MPG |
| Defender 90 | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Defender 130 | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Defender 110 | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 14 | 18 | 16 MPG |
2024 Land Rover Defender: engines & MPG
The 2024 Defender was EPA-rated in 9 versions (3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 20 MPG. Used 2024 models currently list for a median of $64,503 on VehiSales (58 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender 90 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 22 | 20 MPG |
| Defender 90 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 21 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 110 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 20 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 130 P400 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 20 | 18 MPG |
| Defender 130 P300 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 20 | 18 MPG |
| Defender 110 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 20 | 18 MPG |
| Defender 130 Outbound | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 16 | 18 | 17 MPG |
| Defender 110 | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Defender 90 | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 19 | 16 MPG |
2023 Land Rover Defender: engines & MPG
The 2023 Defender was EPA-rated in 8 versions (3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 20 MPG. Used 2023 models currently list for a median of $54,399 on VehiSales (100 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender 90 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 MPG |
| Defender 110 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 MPG |
| Defender 130 P400 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 21 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 90 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 21 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 130 P300 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 21 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 110 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 20 | 18 MPG |
| Defender 110 | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Defender 90 | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 19 | 16 MPG |
2022 Land Rover Defender: engines & MPG
The 2022 Defender was EPA-rated in 6 versions (3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 19 MPG. Used 2022 models currently list for a median of $51,500 on VehiSales (35 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender 110 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 90 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 90 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 21 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 110 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 20 | 18 MPG |
| Defender 90 | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 15 | 19 | 16 MPG |
| Defender 110 | 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG |
2021 Land Rover Defender: engines & MPG
The 2021 Defender was EPA-rated in 4 versions (3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 19 MPG. Used 2021 models currently list for a median of $41,990 on VehiSales (83 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender 90 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 90 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 21 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 110 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 110 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 20 | 18 MPG |
2020 Land Rover Defender: engines & MPG
The 2020 Defender was EPA-rated in 4 versions (3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 19 MPG. Used 2020 models currently list for a median of $42,140 on VehiSales (12 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender 110 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 90 MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 90 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 21 | 19 MPG |
| Defender 110 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 20 | 18 MPG |
1997 Land Rover Defender: engines & MPG
The 1997 Defender was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 13 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender 90 | 4.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 12 | 14 | 13 MPG |
1995 Land Rover Defender: engines & MPG
The 1995 Defender was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.9L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 13 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender 90 | 3.9L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 12 | 15 | 13 MPG |
1994 Land Rover Defender: engines & MPG
The 1994 Defender was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.9L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 13 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender 90 | 3.9L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 12 | 15 | 13 MPG |
1993 Land Rover Defender: engines & MPG
The 1993 Defender was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.9L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 10 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender 110 | 3.9L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 9 | 11 | 10 MPG |
Frequently asked questions
What MPG does a Land Rover Defender get?
Depending on year and engine, EPA combined economy for the Defender ranges from 10 to 20 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2026 model year.
What engines does the 2026 Land Rover Defender have?
The 2026 Defender was EPA-rated with 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 4.4L 8-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl — see the 2026 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.
Does the Land Rover Defender require premium gas?
Yes — every EPA-rated Defender version specifies premium gasoline.
Is there a hybrid or electric Defender?
Yes — the ratings above include hybrid versions; look for them in the per-year tables.
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Underlying ratings are public-domain EPA/DOE data from fueleconomy.gov.
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