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2025 Land Rover Defender 110 P635 OCTA (L663)
Shown: 2025 Land Rover Defender 110 P635 OCTA (L663). Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Newest year: 2027
  • Hybrid
  • Standard SUVs
  • Partial model year

2020-2027 Land Rover Defender MPG & Fuel Cost

8 model years · 16–20 MPG combined

18 MPG
Combined
17 MPG
City
19 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · 130 Outbound 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD
$4,520

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 1 of 10 standard SUV configurations, MY2027. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2020-2027 Land Rover Defender at a glance

The 2020-2027 Land Rover Defender covers 8 model years in the EPA database (57 configurations in all), rated 16–20 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2027, costs about $4,520 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the 130 Outbound 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD (18 MPG), at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). Powertrains over the years: hybrid and gas. EPA changed the ratings in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027; 2021 repeat the values of the year before. The best combined rating in the generation, 20 MPG, was reached in 2023, 2024 and 2026.

Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA (3 configurations listed so far), so rows may be added.

2020-2027 Land Rover Defender by model year

2020-2027 Land Rover Defender: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2027 (partial) Hybrid 17–18 MPG $4,520–$4,830 Ratings changed
2026 Gas, Hybrid 16–20 MPG $4,070–$5,150 Ratings changed
2025 Gas, Hybrid 16–19 MPG $4,210–$5,150 Ratings changed
2024 Gas, Hybrid 16–20 MPG $4,080–$5,040 Ratings changed
2023 Gas, Hybrid 16–20 MPG $4,020–$5,040 Ratings changed
2022 Gas, Hybrid 16–19 MPG $4,200–$5,040 Ratings changed
2021 Gas, Hybrid 18–19 MPG $4,200–$4,450 Same EPA ratings as 2020
2020 Gas, Hybrid 18–19 MPG $4,200–$4,450 First year

What the 2027 130 Outbound 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD costs to drive

Per month

$377

$4,520 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$7.53

Per 100 miles

$30.13

Five years

$22,600

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the standard SUV median

$1,360more a year

Class median $3,160 a year, MY2027

Based on 15,000 miles a year and premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2027 Land Rover Defender MPG

Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA (3 configurations listed so far), so rows may be added.

Versus 2026: The most efficient configuration moves from 20 to 18 MPG, down 2. Its annual cost goes from $4,090 to $4,520, $430 more.

Hybrid · 3.0L, 4.4L
Combined
17–18 MPG
Per year
$4,520–$4,830

Hybrid configurations (3)

2027 Land Rover Defender hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
130 Outbound (Most efficient) 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 17 19 18 $4,520
110 Trophy MHEV 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 17 18 17 $4,650
110 MHEV 4.4L 8-cyl turbo 4WD 15 19 17 $4,830

3 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2026 Land Rover Defender MPG

16–20 MPG · $4,070–$5,150/yr

Versus 2025: The most efficient configuration moves from 19 to 20 MPG, up 1. Its annual cost goes from $4,210 to $4,090, $120 less.

Gas · 2.0L, 5.0L
Combined
16–20 MPG
Per year
$4,090–$5,150
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 3.0L, 4.4L
Combined
17–20 MPG
Per year
$4,070–$4,830
See hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (5)

2026 Land Rover Defender gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
110 2.0L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 22 20 $4,090
90 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 21 19 $4,210
90 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 4WD 15 19 16 $4,950
130 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 4WD 14 19 16 $5,110
110 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 4WD 14 18 16 $5,150

5 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Hybrid configurations (7)

2026 Land Rover Defender hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
90 MHEV (Most efficient) 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 18 23 20 $4,070
110 MHEV 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 18 22 20 $4,110
130 P300 MHEV 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 17 21 19 $4,250
130 P400 MHEV 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 16 20 18 $4,460
130 Outbound 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 17 19 18 $4,520
110 Trophy MHEV 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 17 18 17 $4,650
Show 0 more configurations
2026 Land Rover Defender hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+1)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
110 MHEV 4.4L 8-cyl turbo4.4L 8-cyl turbo4WD151917$4,830

7 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2025 Land Rover Defender MPG

16–19 MPG · $4,210–$5,150/yr

Versus 2024: The most efficient configuration moves from 20 to 19 MPG, down 1. Its annual cost goes from $4,080 to $4,210, $130 more.

Gas · 2.0L, 5.0L
Combined
16–19 MPG
Per year
$4,210–$5,150
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 3.0L, 4.4L
Combined
17–19 MPG
Per year
$4,220–$4,830
See hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (5)

2025 Land Rover Defender gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
90 2.0L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 21 19 $4,210
110 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 20 19 $4,290
90 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 4WD 15 19 16 $4,950
130 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 4WD 14 19 16 $5,110
110 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 4WD 14 18 16 $5,150

5 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Hybrid configurations (6)

2025 Land Rover Defender hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
90 MHEV (Most efficient) 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 18 21 19 $4,220
130 P400 MHEV 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 18 20 19 $4,270
110 MHEV 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 18 20 19 $4,340
130 P300 MHEV 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 17 20 18 $4,460
130 Outbound 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 16 19 18 $4,580
110 MHEV 4.4L 8-cyl turbo 4.4L 8-cyl turbo 4WD 15 19 17 $4,830

6 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2024 Land Rover Defender MPG

16–20 MPG · $4,080–$5,040/yr

Versus 2023: The most efficient configuration stays at 20 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $4,020 to $4,080, $60 more.

Gas · 2.0L, 5.0L
Combined
16–19 MPG
Per year
$4,210–$5,040
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 3.0L
Combined
17–20 MPG
Per year
$4,080–$4,770
See hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (4)

2024 Land Rover Defender gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
90 2.0L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 21 19 $4,210
110 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 20 19 $4,290
90 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 4WD 15 19 16 $4,880
110 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 4WD 14 19 16 $5,040

4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Hybrid configurations (5)

2024 Land Rover Defender hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
90 MHEV (Most efficient) 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 18 22 20 $4,080
110 MHEV 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 17 20 18 $4,370
130 P300 MHEV 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 17 20 18 $4,420
130 P400 MHEV 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 17 20 18 $4,440
130 Outbound 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 16 18 17 $4,770

5 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2023 Land Rover Defender MPG

16–20 MPG · $4,020–$5,040/yr

Versus 2022: The most efficient configuration moves from 19 to 20 MPG, up 1. Its annual cost goes from $4,220 to $4,020, $200 less.

Gas · 2.0L, 5.0L
Combined
16–19 MPG
Per year
$4,210–$5,040
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 3.0L
Combined
19–20 MPG
Per year
$4,020–$4,320
See hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (4)

2023 Land Rover Defender gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
90 2.0L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 21 19 $4,210
110 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 17 20 18 $4,450
90 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 4WD 15 19 16 $4,880
110 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 4WD 14 19 16 $5,040

4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Hybrid configurations (4)

2023 Land Rover Defender hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
110 MHEV (Most efficient) 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 18 23 20 $4,020
90 MHEV 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 18 23 20 $4,020
130 P300 MHEV 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 17 21 19 $4,320
130 P400 MHEV 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 17 21 19 $4,320

4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2022 Land Rover Defender MPG

16–19 MPG · $4,200–$5,040/yr

Versus 2021: The most efficient configuration stays at 19 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,220.

Gas · 2.0L, 5.0L
Combined
16–19 MPG
Per year
$4,220–$5,040
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 3.0L
Combined
19 MPG
Per year
$4,200
See hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (4)

2022 Land Rover Defender gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
90 2.0L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 21 19 $4,220
110 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 17 20 18 $4,450
90 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 4WD 15 19 16 $4,880
110 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged 4WD 14 19 16 $5,040

4 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Hybrid configurations (2)

2022 Land Rover Defender hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
110 MHEV (Most efficient) 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 17 22 19 $4,200
90 MHEV 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD 17 22 19 $4,200

2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2021 Land Rover Defender MPG

Same EPA ratings as 2020

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2021 Land Rover Defender as for the 2020 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2020 section above.See 2020

2020 Land Rover Defender MPG

18–19 MPG · $4,200–$4,450/yr
Gas · 2.0L
Combined
18–19 MPG
Per year
$4,220–$4,450
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 3.0L
Combined
19 MPG
Per year
$4,200
See hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (2)

2020 Land Rover Defender gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
90 (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 21 19 $4,220
110 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 17 20 18 $4,450

2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Hybrid configurations (2)

2020 Land Rover Defender hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
110 MHEV (Most efficient) 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 17 22 19 $4,200
90 MHEV 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 17 22 19 $4,200

2 configurations require or recommend higher-octane gasoline and are costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the 130 Outbound 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD: $5,390 in California and $3,920 in Texas, a $1,470 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

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EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

  • 2020-2027* (L663)
All Land Rover Defender years All Land Rover models

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2020-2027 Land Rover Defender get?

EPA rates the 2020-2027 Land Rover Defender at 16–20 MPG combined across 57 configurations and 8 model years. The most efficient version, the 2026 110 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 4WD, is rated 20 MPG (18 city, 22 highway). By powertrain: Hybrid: 17–20 MPG; Gas: 16–20 MPG.

Which years had the best MPG in the 2020-2027 Land Rover Defender?

The 110 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 4WD reached the generation's best combined rating, 20 MPG, in 2023, 2024 and 2026. The lowest top rating, 18 MPG, was in 2027.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2020-2027 Land Rover Defender?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027. In 2021 the values repeat the year before.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2027 Land Rover Defender per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the 130 Outbound 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD costs about $4,520 a year. Across all 3 configurations the cost runs $4,520–$4,830 a year. That is a $310 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2027 Land Rover Defender 100 miles?

About $30.13 per 100 miles for the 130 Outbound 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $30.13 and $32.20 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2027 Land Rover Defender more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The 130 Outbound 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD is rated 17 city and 19 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 2 MPG.

How does the 2027 Land Rover Defender compare with other standard SUV configurations?

The 130 Outbound 3.0L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 4WD costs about $4,520 a year to fuel, $1,360 more than the class median of $3,160, and less than 1 of 10 standard SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 184 rated standard SUV configurations for MY2027, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2027 Land Rover Defender different from the 2026 model?

The most efficient configuration moves from 20 to 18 MPG, down 2. Its annual cost goes from $4,090 to $4,520, $430 more. EPA lists 3 configurations for 2027 against 12 configurations for 2026. See the 2026 Land Rover Defender for that year.