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2002 Land Rover Freelander SE (L314)
Shown: 2002 Land Rover Freelander SE (L314). Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Land Rover Freelander MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

4 model years · 2002–2005

17 MPG
Combined
16 MPG
City
19 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2005 Freelander 2.5L 6-cyl 4WD
$3,840

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Land Rover Freelander fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Land Rover Freelander for 4 model years, 2002 to 2005. Across those years its combined rating runs 17 MPG. The latest model year, 2005, has 1 configuration rated 17 MPG combined and costing $3,840 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2002 is the 2005 Freelander 2.5L 6-cyl 4WD, at 17 MPG.

Land Rover Freelander MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Land Rover Freelander: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2002-2005 (L314) Generation page
2005 17 $3,840
2004 17 $3,840
2003 17 $3,840
2002 17 $4,730

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Land Rover Freelander generations

1 generations between 2002 and 2005. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2005 powertrain options

Gas · 2.5L
Combined
17 MPG
Per year
$3,840
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Land Rover Freelander's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Land Rover Freelander run 17 MPG across model years 2002 to 2005. The latest year, 2005, is rated 17 MPG.

Which Land Rover Freelander model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2005 Land Rover Freelander Freelander 2.5L 6-cyl 4WD has the highest combined rating since 2002, at 17 MPG.

How much does a Land Rover Freelander cost to fuel per year?

For MY2005, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,840 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,840.

Has the Land Rover Freelander's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 17 MPG in both 2002 and 2005.